Help twin mommies!

jayt&sandy

I have three month old preemie twins. I've been exclusively pumping for them, but my stash is diminishing quickly. I'm having a difficulty finding the time to pump every 2-3 hours, so my supply is low now too. How do you ladies find time to pump and how much do you milk are you making?

If you use formula, how much are you using and how old are your babies? 

Mrs.BKP

When my guys were little, I'd pump while I fed them.  I'd put them in boppies on either side of me and then hook myself up to pump.  I could usually keep them entertained for a while after they finished their bottles so I could keep pumping.  I can't remember how much I was making when, but my absolute max was about 50 oz a day with 40 oz being more normal.  I think I started supplementing around 2.5 months...

 My boys are 6.5 months and they takea bout 30 oz of formula a day each.

 It sounds like you've done a great job so far!

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i'm not a lot of help because i also EP'd for the twins- and because I have the twins + a toddler- i had a hard time keeping up with pumping often enough. I got a lot when i pumped- but i couldn't find time to do it enough- ended up with mastitis after only 2 weeks... so i quit pumping at 4w and did only formula.

 

MoMandA

I am almost EPing. I produce a ton of milk. I don't pump hands free. Even though I have a dual pump I generally do one side at a time. I pump while I am feeding one baby, or while typing, like right now. Until 2 months I had to pump for very long periods of time every 2 hours. Now my body had the right idea and I have to pump every three hours for about 15 minutes a side.

My babies are just starting a growth spurt that is challenging me.

Always pump as soon as you get out of the shower. I also pump while in the car. Get the car adapter because the pump uses batteries quickly. The sucky part is that I have to pump at night between 11:30 and 5:00, even if the babies do not wake up, but they usually do. You make the most milk between one and five am.

Also you may need to supplement once or twice. Don't beat yourself up about it, but if you are committed to pumping, don't slack off either.

HisLobster

I EP for my girls. Pumping every 3 hours was a pain early on. I tried to pump whenever they were sleeping. Now I pump every 6 hours. I generally can pump 2.5-3 oz per hour (6 hours since last pump=16-18 oz). I make lots of milk, but not everyone does. You just have to decide if it's worth it for you. My milk is always more/better when I have eaten good, slept good, and taken in lots of fluids (water and juicy juice especially). GL!

jayt&sandy

How much do you eat to make that much milk? I am only able to make about 25-30 oz every day, but I'm not eating like I did when I was pregnant or anything...How long were you able to pump for them?