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Breastfeeding whilst out with twins

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waggledancer · 12/05/2006 20:31

I am asking on behalf of my sister who has two week old twin girls. She is exclusively breastfeeding, which is going reasonably well, but is now wondering how to cope when out. Mostly she feeds both at the same time but can't figure how she'll manage this in a typical feeding room and definitely not how to manage in public.

Any tips or experiences greatly appreciated

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SoupDragon · 12/05/2006 20:43

No advice whatsoever but respect to your sister for even thinking about going out in public when she has 2 week old twins :o And for bf-ing them.

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waggledancer · 12/05/2006 21:42

I know, I have massive respect for her. She is very laid back by nature which helps. Although there's laid back and horizontal, its just taken her the whole two weeks to give them names.

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hunkermunker · 12/05/2006 21:45

Marslady's the one to ask - think her PC might be not working atm, but will text her to ask what she says. She bfed her twins till they were about 17m, I think it was.

Much respect to your sister - am sure there's a solution!

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waggledancer · 12/05/2006 22:16

Thanks for that. Have been helping with the breastfeeding cos she's got one good feeder and one sleepy/lazy feeder who's wearing her out. We're using lots of La Leche techniques and i think she's winning, but I've never had twins so practicalities are less easy to suss

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hunkermunker · 12/05/2006 22:23

S'OK - I've texted her and will either point her to this thread or post any advice she has if she hasn't got access to a PC.

I know someone who had twins who said she had one impatient one and one who was happy to wait - so maybe if she's out, she'll be able to feed them individually, but that's a faff time-wise as it'll take longer. Hmm. Will see if I can find anything online for you too.

hunkermunker · 12/05/2006 22:42

All the stuff I can find talks about cushions and the first few weeks.

ML has replied - she'll try to get online tomorrow xxx

mykidsmum · 12/05/2006 23:02

Hi Waggledancer, I exclusively breastfed my twins and found the best way to do it when out was to take a bottle of EBM with me for another person to feed one twin with whilst I did the other. I often fed both at the same time at home but found it almost impossible when out to get in the right position, however it can be done, I was caught short once and went in the changing rooms in mothercare where there was a big bench and I could let it all hang out behind a curtain!! I also found that once they settled into a self made routine i could go out for three to four hours without worrying too much. Anyway i have rattled on, so express if she can, it makes outings easier! HTH

mykidsmum · 12/05/2006 23:04

Also i have breastfed one whilst feeding another ebm in the pushchair at the same time, I'd forgotten about the juggling it involved, ahh happy days!

hunkermunker · 12/05/2006 23:07

ML says you're welcome to email her on lovelymarslady at aol dot com

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waggledancer · 12/05/2006 23:30

Thanks so much. She doesn't have internet access, but should be with me so i can feed her up on Sunday. Will maybe e-mail then.

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mykidsmum · 12/05/2006 23:35

Glad I took the time to reply then

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waggledancer · 13/05/2006 11:51

mykidsmum, sorry if it felt like i didn't appreciate your replies. Have already passed on your advice to my sis. Was just on way to bed last night so maybe came over a bit abrupt

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mykidsmum · 13/05/2006 12:39

No worries hope she gets to get out soon!

jac34 · 13/05/2006 12:42

I used to feed mine seperately while out.I was just sat in feeding rooms for ages,but at least I got out!!
I had one who was happy to wait,but one day decided not to.He absolutely screamed the place down in Mothercare.It did put me off for a bit and I tried not to be out for too long and get back home to feed.I always fed together at home though as it was much quicker.

MadameDeMars · 13/05/2006 14:16

Hi wd. I have very limited access at the moment, but if your sister wants to chat I'm happy to do that. I can access my email from my best friend's pc, and I'm happy to pass on my number for your sister.

MarsLady

Overrun · 13/05/2006 17:12

I used to feed my twin boys seperately too, but now that they are eighteen months they won't let me do that, and I must admit that, and their age (people can be pretty judgemental) stops me from feeding them when I am out. To be fair they only feed three times a day, so it is easy to fit around it, or make them wait

MarsLady · 14/05/2006 23:23

I'm back online now, so if I can help at all then please ask. There are lots of us here.

dolly1972 · 21/08/2006 21:05

hi,
i didnt even dare to feed my boys at the same time when i was out! you cant hide anything...boobs out everywhere! lol
for the first few weeks i didnt go far anyway as they needed feeding every 2 hours or so.
on one occasion when they needed feeding i had to feed them separately with my hubby holding one while the other was fed.
i loved b/feeding but had to stop at 12 weeks as i got thrush (ouch!) and then the babies did. so i found it much easier to give them bottles after all that pain!!
im sure your sister will be fine though whatever she does.
dolly x

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