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MayAngels
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breastfeeding ??
I know its a long time out but I was just wondering if any of you have nursed your twins (or any multiples). I wanted to nurse so badly but I feel like I will just be feeding all day long with two of them. Any BTDT mommies sharing their experience with this would be greatly appreciated!! TIA!
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MayAngels
LIF Toddler
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Re: breastfeeding ??
No one????
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| Posted 9/24/10 5:41 PM |
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mrsk1012
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Megan
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Re: breastfeeding ??
i wanted to give breastfeeding a try but think it may be so much harder with twins so I'm going to take it one day at a time when the babies come and be prepared to change to formula if we have to. Sorry that I don't have any experience to help you...but if you really want to do it then you definately can!
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| Posted 9/24/10 9:36 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Lauren
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Re: breastfeeding ??
I nursed my twins for 14 months, it can definitely be done! I won't lie - it was extremely difficult in the beginning, and I almost gave up, but I am so glad I stuck with it. You can tandem nurse to save time, and as the babies get older, they get more efficient, and faster.
If you have any questions, let me know!
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| Posted 9/26/10 12:46 PM |
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shelby34
Love being a twin mommy!
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Michele
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Re: breastfeeding ??
I just couldn't do it. Both babies had difficulty latching and it was soooo time consuming. So, I pump every four hours, or so, and bottle feed. I also supplement with formula because I don't have enough milk.
It is easier because I feed them both at the same time in their boppys and, sometimes, I even pump while feeding both 
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| Posted 9/29/10 1:18 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: breastfeeding ??
Posted by SweetTooth
I nursed my twins for 14 months, it can definitely be done! I won't lie - it was extremely difficult in the beginning, and I almost gave up, but I am so glad I stuck with it. You can tandem nurse to save time, and as the babies get older, they get more efficient, and faster.
If you have any questions, let me know!
I hope you will be able to come live at my house the first 6 weeks after my twins are born. You are my BFing inspiration!!
I did it with DS for 14 months, but the whole twin thing is haunting me. 
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| Posted 9/30/10 8:54 AM |
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I also tried and it was very hard. One baby had a really hard time latching so nursing them at the same time was hard. I pumped and bottle fed and had to supplement with formula. Did that for about 8 weeks and then had to give it up. It was very time consuming.
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| Posted 9/30/10 9:04 AM |
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Re: breastfeeding ??
I tandem breastfeed my twins for three months. I had to stop due to the fact that one of my breasts did not produce enough for the twins as they got larger.
If anyone is interested I teach a class on Tandem and One-at-a-Time Breastfeeding Workshop.
We have a Workshop scheduled on Mon. Oct 18th at 7pm. See our ad or website for more info.
http://www.lifamilies.com/company/11680.html
www.theparentsense.com
Best of Luck!
Rebecca
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| Posted 10/4/10 3:52 PM |
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DandN
Twins are here!
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Deirdre
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Re: breastfeeding ??
My twins are four months old and I'm still breastfeeding and supplementing with formula. In the beginning I was pumping every 2-3 hours because they would fall asleep on the breast and it took forever. I also have a 3 year old and needed to not be feeding her sisters 24/7. Now that they are bigger, I can do tandem nursing but it doesnt seem to fill them up enough.
I'm hoping to keep nursing in some capacity until 6 months. Right now I'd say we're at 80% formula and 20% breast.
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