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Controlled crying for 6 week old?!

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PrincessScrumpy · 12/10/2011 10:31

I know people are against this and feel it's too young - me included - but I also feel I am unintentionally doing it. I have 6wo twin girls and just fed dtd1, settled her in the travel cot bassinet in the livingroom, then fed dtd2 (cannot tandem feed - I've tried and now have mastitis too), while feeding dtd2, dtd1 started crying (basically she loves cuddles). If I stopped feeding to cuddle dtd1, dtd2 would scream as she's hungry and as soon as I stop cuddling dtd1, she will cry anyway so I end up feeding one and listening to the other crying. dtd1 settled herself after a while (about 10 minutes).

I don't know how to avoid this but I feel terrible doing it as I know babies shouldn't be left to cry for that long - I goes against all my maternal instincts.

Is there a better way? AIBU doing this?

OP posts:
SnapesMistress · 12/10/2011 15:49

Would it be possible to get DD1 to play with one (stroking etc) while you feed the other. If she can be careful then that might be a solution at least some of the time.

skybluepearl · 12/10/2011 17:44

well done for b-feeding your twins. imagine it must be very hard going but it will get easier with timings/sleeps etc. Just get all the help you can in the meantime.

Xales · 12/10/2011 18:02

Try wrapping the first in your cardi or pj top while feeding the other?

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