Motivate me to keep going - EPer

gymrat

My twins were 3 mos premature. Next month is their 1 yr birthday but size-wise and developmentally they are basically 9 mos. Their pedi said if they were on the charts for their size at 1 yr. she'd consider letting them slowly go to whole milk. My son will most likely be on the charts or close to it. But my daughter is another story. We have to actually start adding vegetable oil to her food for a calorie boost and her GI doc basically said that she shouldn't switch until her adjusted birthday in August.

SOOOOOO...I'm going to need motivation to keep pumping. This last leg is going to be hard for me with summer coming up. Oh and they already do get some formula so that's not really the problem except that it would cost A LOT if we switched completely especially since my daughter drinks Neosure and would have to get it mixed to 27kcal.

UGH...sorry this is so long...I just needed to vent.  

kel716

NEVER quit on a bad day.  If your son goes to whole milk, can you at least slow down?  You won't need as much milk, so your supply could take a hit.  Just a thought. 

Remember, you've done so GREAT!  I can't imagine EPing for twins as long as you have.  It's hard enough with just one. 

beebe929

Take it one day at a time!  Good lucK!

Stacyc625

hang in there. you are doing a great job.

one day at a time is right. i am losing steam too. EPing is hard work. Mad kudos for you doing it for twins.

megkreig

You can do it!  You have done an awesome job giving those babies breastmilk this first year. As a fellow twin preemie mom i understand how important it is for our little ones to have breastmilk during the first year.  That said, I can't even imagine EPing for twins.  I breastfeed my twins but if i had to feed them and then pump i think it would be like feeding quads. You are an AWESOME mommy.  Just hang in there a little longer.

little__bit

20 calories per ounce!  A day of pumping = my favorite Starbucks treat.

JBSugar

Hey lady!  You've been inspiration for me for the last few weeks.....like PP said....don't give up on a bad day.  You've done so well so far and you can do it just a little longer!  hang in there!

jerseygirl81

Hang in there, you're doing such a great job! Think of how great it is that you can keep giving her EBM and how you're contributing so much to her development.

You can do it! We're all here for you, hopefully you'll be able to at least slow down a little bit. How many times are you pumping now?

gymrat

Thanks ladies. That really makes me feel better.

jerseygirl - I pump 5x a day now and get 40oz - a little less than they consume in a day. I hope if my son can start taking whole milk that I can drop a pump.

jerseygirl81

I hope you can, too! FWIW, I didn't see any supply dip when I went to 4, maybe you'll be lucky, too