I can't imagine your exhaustion with twins! Look at those sweet faces for motivation. Breast milk helps build their immune system and sets them up for a healthy life. Look at your wallet for motivation. Formula is expensive!!!! And you have the ability to make milk for free.
But remember, in the end, you are feeding your babies and love them just the same whether you breast feed, pump or use formula. It is no reflection of your awesome mommy-ness!
If you don't have a hands free bra get one! You can pump while you feed baby, play, I've even pumped at the dinner table while eating dinner with my hubby and daughter.
Milly, I'm not sure if you're also down for donor milk, but there are Facebook groups for certain states called "human milk for human babies" where you can have people donate to you. That way you can stay ahead of the twins. I remember you saying that had cleft lips. How are they doing?
I'm finally able to freeze some milk because I've been doing better at pumping. But I'm hoping to be able to go all night without pumping and not lose my supply. I didn't pump all night last night and I still haven't pumped yet because my husband is sleeping and one twin is with him and I have the fussy twin.
I know if I do stop pumping I will probably do donor milk rather then formula.
They r doing better with feedings then we thought they would. And at their weight check up they gained weight and we're back to their birth weight and normally with clefts it takes longer to gain. They have another appointment Monday so I'm hoping they r still gaining.
For me pumping at night was super hard. I wanted to sleep!!!! Finally, someone gave us a mini fridge, and we put it right next to the bed. It was awesome! I could pump, roll over and put my milk and pump pieces in the fridge, and go right back to sleep. Wake up and repeat.
I did notice that when I went to work on third shift and my pumping got sporatic at night that my supply tanked. Hopefully that doesn't happen to you!!
I think it really depends how long your night lasts. If your pumping between 10-11pm then at 7-8am you are going way less then 12 hours so it's not as bad. Your supply is hormonal the first 12-14 weeks so after that you might notice a drop and have to add back in a pump however if it's working now enjoy your sleep :)
Between 1 and 5 am is when we produce the most milk. You should at least wake up once during that time. Its gonna help you keep yoir supply much better as well. I still wake up once at night at almost 3 months pp, but only pump 5 times a day and I get an average of 65-70 oz a day
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I can't imagine your exhaustion with twins! Look at those sweet faces for motivation. Breast milk helps build their immune system and sets them up for a healthy life. Look at your wallet for motivation. Formula is expensive!!!! And you have the ability to make milk for free.
But remember, in the end, you are feeding your babies and love them just the same whether you breast feed, pump or use formula. It is no reflection of your awesome mommy-ness!
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If you don't have a hands free bra get one! You can pump while you feed baby, play, I've even pumped at the dinner table while eating dinner with my hubby and daughter.
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Milly, I'm not sure if you're also down for donor milk, but there are Facebook groups for certain states called "human milk for human babies" where you can have people donate to you. That way you can stay ahead of the twins. I remember you saying that had cleft lips. How are they doing?
Crystal ·
I'm finally able to freeze some milk because I've been doing better at pumping. But I'm hoping to be able to go all night without pumping and not lose my supply. I didn't pump all night last night and I still haven't pumped yet because my husband is sleeping and one twin is with him and I have the fussy twin.
I know if I do stop pumping I will probably do donor milk rather then formula.
Crystal ·
They r doing better with feedings then we thought they would. And at their weight check up they gained weight and we're back to their birth weight and normally with clefts it takes longer to gain. They have another appointment Monday so I'm hoping they r still gaining.
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We are thinking about you guys. It sounds like you're catching up- great job momma!! I'm so glad that they're so healthy. Great news :)
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For me pumping at night was super hard. I wanted to sleep!!!! Finally, someone gave us a mini fridge, and we put it right next to the bed. It was awesome! I could pump, roll over and put my milk and pump pieces in the fridge, and go right back to sleep. Wake up and repeat.
I did notice that when I went to work on third shift and my pumping got sporatic at night that my supply tanked. Hopefully that doesn't happen to you!!
Crystal ·
So without pumping at night I'm getting about 8 bottles with about 6 to 8 oz in each so I think that should be enough and not lose my supply.
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I think it really depends how long your night lasts. If your pumping between 10-11pm then at 7-8am you are going way less then 12 hours so it's not as bad. Your supply is hormonal the first 12-14 weeks so after that you might notice a drop and have to add back in a pump however if it's working now enjoy your sleep :)
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Between 1 and 5 am is when we produce the most milk. You should at least wake up once during that time. Its gonna help you keep yoir supply much better as well. I still wake up once at night at almost 3 months pp, but only pump 5 times a day and I get an average of 65-70 oz a day