EBFing twins at 2 weeks - ?s

BananaPancake

BFing is going great, but I am waking up in the mornings absolutely depleted, with killer headaches. I think it's probably dehydration and the fact that I'm doing 8 feedings a night...how do you handle this? I'm going to try to keep even MORE water in the bedroom and maybe snacks, too? The daytime seems easier because I can snack and drink all day, which I am doing, but I feel like the constant nursing at night is just taking everything I have! I know that with singletons the two-week growth spurt means a huge bump in nursing, so I'm prepared for that, but I'm still feeling a little worn down. Any tips for staying hydrated and well-fed when you're nursing twins?? 

amye84

BananaPancake:

BFing is going great, but I am waking up in the mornings absolutely depleted, with killer headaches. I think it's probably dehydration and the fact that I'm doing 8 feedings a night...how do you handle this? I'm going to try to keep even MORE water in the bedroom and maybe snacks, too? The daytime seems easier because I can snack and drink all day, which I am doing, but I feel like the constant nursing at night is just taking everything I have! I know that with singletons the two-week growth spurt means a huge bump in nursing, so I'm prepared for that, but I'm still feeling a little worn down. Any tips for staying hydrated and well-fed when you're nursing twins?? 

DEFINITELY keep snacks in your room next to your nursing station!! I did this for at least a couple months. My stomach would growl so loudly during MOTN feedings that DH could hear it! I also always went up to bed with a full 32oz jug of water. It sucks because I felt like my teeth were never clean (brush before bed, snack 1.5 hours later... WAY too tired to brush again... etc) LOL! Snack as much as you possibly can! I liked animal crackers, trail mix, and granola bars for convenience factors. Take care of you mama! You're doing great

JodiAriel

I nurse on the couch but every time I do I take a bottle of water out of the fridge and finish it (I only like water super cold hence the fresh bottle each time).  I am not as healthy as the other ladies, I ate pastries all night long, or cheeze-its, or sugar wafers, oreos, anything I could eat one handed without dripping on the girls.  It is only in the last 1-2 weeks that I dont find myself voraciously hungry in the middle of the night. I still drink the water though.

kimmyberly26

Wow! I'm glad you asked this. I've got to remember this when my two are born.

ColleenS629

My hospital gave me these huge 32 oz straw mugs. I had 4 and I would fill them up and keep them on my night stand with snacks. I'd drink a half to a whole bottle of water and have a snack with each feeding.