breastfeeding multiples

E&RMommy

Can't tell you how many times I read people who EP for twins think they make more just because they have twins.  It doesn't happen for all of twin moms, and they are so incredibly lucky.  So so so lucky.  I worked in breastfeeding for 3 years before entering my professional career (which obviously still has a lot of breastfeeding in it).  I did everything right.  Yet my boobs never made more than 26 oz in 24 hours.   

Oh well.....I will continue to be bitter betty as my kids continue to get 50% formula at almost 9 months old.     Darn these former 34DDD....I really thought we had it going on! 

Happy good friday girls!

 

 

jxd215

I am a lurker, but I had to thank you for posting this.  I went through 4 lactation consultants, breastfeeding "boot camp," fenugreek, domperidone, and more tears than I care to remember, and like you we are still at 50% formula at almost 9 months.  So much of what I read and what I was told in the early days made me feel like I wasn't making enough milk because I wasn't trying hard enough.  It was the 4th LC who finally helped me realize that it just doesn't happen for everyone, and anything I was able to do was best for my kids. 

I think of it this way -- I've given them the equivalent of EPing for 4.5 months, and that is nothing to sneeze at.  

schoolsoutbride

I can't imagine EPing for twins! I can barely find time to pump every few days, let alone trying to ramp up supply for two. More power to you EPing Moms!

atc282

This is why I felt incredibly guilty for throwing in the towel from EP'ing by the time DDs were 4 months old. I made an insane amount of milk! I just knew though that I was at a point of stopping and I made my decision to stop; it was what was best for all of us. I was thankful for a freezer stash but I will say that my girls did just fine with the formula switch.

lkstor

It's fascinating, huh?

I've seen anorexic mamas with AA boobies make GALLONS of milk for their singleton - and well-endowed mamas of multiples who struggle to get a few ounces.  Such an incredibly complicated process.

I was one of those mamas who had massive oversupply with DS.  I am now kicking myself thinking of all the times I said "I could feed two babies with all this milk"...  Hoping the b@@bs cooperate as well this time around!

leviandlandensmom

I definitely agree that it's different for everyone. I EBF and I can pump 16 ounces in a sitting in the middle of the night. It's insane. I consider myself very fortunate that I am able to nurse and I have enough milk because I know how difficult it is for some women.