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HELP...how/how much do you feed LO

krwys10krwys10
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My 10w old twins are eating a LOT.

They were born 32w5d and are doing great.  DD was born at 3lb 14 oz and now weighs a little under 7lb. and eats about 4 oz per feeding

DS was born at 4lb 12oz and now weighs 9 lbs.  He is now a chinker and can eat as much as 7 oz a feeding, but typically has 5-6 oz a feeding.

I definitely think this is a LOT of food, but the pei said they are trying to 'catch up'.  I haven;t seen him in 2 weeks and won't for another 6w but I feel like this is too much to be feeding them.

What do you think?  How are your lil preemies doing eating?

 

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Re: HELP...how/how much do you feed LO

  • krwys10krwys10

    They do not get sick bc they are eating too much either.

    My sisters both think that I need to stop them at a certain amount and then put a pacifier in, but I think that I should feed them until they ae satisfied?!

    I hate not knowing exactly what to do, but I guess that is how motherhood will be like.

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    I was told by our docs at the NICU that you can't overfeed a baby. If they take in too much, they'll just spit it up after. I say if your LOs want it then give it to them! You're lucky as we have the opposite problem. Ds doesn't always want to take enough on his own.
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  • krwys10krwys10

    imagest.augbride:
    I was told by our docs at the NICU that you can't overfeed a baby. If they take in too much, they'll just spit it up after. I say if your LOs want it then give it to them! You're lucky as we have the opposite problem. Ds doesn't always want to take enough on his own.

    well I agree with you and the NICU, but it is hard when I feel like I am the only one that feels this way!  I hope that your LO starts eating more for you!

    I remember freaking out bc DD doesn't eat as much as DS, so it made me feel like she was not getting as much.  But I do believe they know how much they need so maybe your LO will just be a slower grower like my DD.

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  • megan1019megan1019

    Nolan is 7 weeks on Monday & right now he is taking 3 ounces per feeding - he does get 10 ml of breast milk every 4 hours as well (all the milk that I ever get pumping)

    If they are tolerating it well & not spitting up - having too much gas I say go ahead & give it to them! 

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  • krwys10krwys10
    imagemegan1019:

    Nolan is 7 weeks on Monday & right now he is taking 3 ounces per feeding - he does get 10 ml of breast milk every 4 hours as well (all the milk that I ever get pumping)

    If they are tolerating it well & not spitting up - having too much gas I say go ahead & give it to them! 

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    imagekrwys10:
    imagemegan1019:

    Nolan is 7 weeks on Monday & right now he is taking 3 ounces per feeding - he does get 10 ml of breast milk every 4 hours as well (all the milk that I ever get pumping)

    If they are tolerating it well & not spitting up - having too much gas I say go ahead & give it to them! 

    I just wanted to tell you I think you are awesome for still pumping!  I was getting depressed that I cannot get over 4 oz a feeding (2 per baby), so I am starting the weaning process.  (Along with the fact that I have no time to do anythng with my house or even my family, besides feed the twins!)

    But thank you for the reassurance!

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  • sucrets4sucrets4 member
    imagekrwys10:

    They do not get sick bc they are eating too much either.

    My sisters both think that I need to stop them at a certain amount and then put a pacifier in, but I think that I should feed them until they are satisfied?!

    I hate not knowing exactly what to do, but I guess that is how motherhood will be like.

    You are 100% correct.  As PP said, you can't over feed a baby because they just spit up what they don't need.  I breastfed Em, so I don't know how much she was getting, but she spit up a ton.  I wound up feeding her on one side more frequently because that's what she needed.

    There are certain things that you need to listen to your pedi about, but there are many others that you have to listen to your gut.  If you think your babies are hungry, then feed them!  You know them better than anyone in the world.

    BFP(1) DD1 born 4.17.10 @ 33w5d due to pPROM
    BFP(4) DD2 born 2.14.13 @ 35w5d due to pPROM

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  • ootmother2ootmother2

    sucrets,  I didn't know you had  a preemie!

     M was  27 wk 3 days so if you need any support or info, you have my email.

    Good luck to you!!

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  • cara-n-stevecara-n-steve member
    Both of my boys are eating anywhere from 3oz to 4oz every four hours.  The NICU Dr. and the Pedi said as long as they were getting their minimum in anything over was bonus. 
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