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Breastfeeding twins

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WalterFlipschicks · 07/07/2011 14:21

Hi all, i wasnt sure whether to post this in multiples or bf, so here we are!
I have 2 week old twin boys, ebf, feeding well, good latch but very windy in an evening.
I give them a boob each, so each one produces the right amount for each baby.
We started with infacol 2 days ago and i think its working but last night it took us until 5.30am to settle them, i have had 2 hrs sleep! Zzzz
I ebf my ds1 and fed him til 9 mths and am keen to bf the twins too.
The hv and mw have both said how well i am doing and they are both feedinh well and are both back to their birth weight now.
My ds1 was 9lb and always fed really well and it was so clear just by looking at him that he was thriving, i was always so proud of how he was growing, but the dts were born at 36 weeks and are still under 6lbs. I know the first few weeks were difficult with ds and was so glad i carried on bf and giving up was never an option, im just so tired!
Has anyone bf twins who can offer some positive stories to make me feel better!

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WalterFlipschicks · 21/07/2011 09:17

Waaaaa i have a massive rip in my right nipple Sad
Going to get nipple shield today but its agony, piling on the lansinoh, oh the joys!!

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schmee · 21/07/2011 13:39

Sounds like you are doing brilliantly and being an experienced breastfeeder will help.

One thing to watch out for with feeding each one a specific breast is that they don't get plagiocephaly (flathead syndrome). Twins are quite prone to this any way. You just need to make sure you are varying the position of the feed so they are not always facing in one direction.

Well done and hope that nipple feels better soon (I have a ten day old so I am feeling your pain)

joshandjamie · 21/07/2011 14:01

this was a nice positive story re breastfeeding twins and it has some useful tips

MamaChocoholic · 21/07/2011 19:50

Walter :( do you know how the rip came about? is it healing? do phone a bf counsellor or get to a bf group if you think the latch had something to do with it. feeding two means you never get to give the sore side a break.

nice blog jandj. except one quibble: you can, when they're older, tandem feed in public discreetly. you need two willing babies and clever positioning, but it's possible :)

twintwo · 21/07/2011 20:34

Agree that you can feed 2 babies in public. Have fed both boys a number of times when they were small on park benches with aid of coat round us, also in back of car in a lay by on side of A1! Lots of juggling of babies and car seats but it made for a quieter journey!

WalterFlipschicks · 21/07/2011 21:39

I went to a bf group this afternoon, the bf consultant helped me with the latch on that nipple so i can feed without pain, no need for nipple shields thank goodness.
That blog was great, i cant believe how much other peoples experiences are keeping me positive, i think because i have a tendency to be so stubborn, to the point of unreasonable at times! Blush
We also managed to get them settled last night after two nights of them sleeping on our chests in shifts!! Sad we put them on their tummys and they were like different babies, settled, content and more importantly... asleep!
They have been feeding constantly today, one has given up and is now in bed, the other is still at it, bed soon for me i hope! Grin
I have all three of my boys tomorrow all day on my own so i need to sleep tonight to stockpile patience for that! Grin

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WalterFlipschicks · 21/07/2011 21:40

Ps will watch out for the flat head thing, thanks Smile

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