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what would you do?

mpstochlinski8mpstochlinski8
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Im nursing & supplementing my twins, one nurses better and more than the other. Pumping isn't great for me, Im lucky if I get an oz out at a time unless I spend an hour pumping, then theres nothing left in the breast for them...anyhow my issue lately is one baby wants to keep nursing while the other has had it and is ready for a bottle. I think once the flow slows down he gets mad and impatient, at least this is what LC has explained and it makes sense. Its not all the time but very often. The issue is I can't bottle feed one and nurse one at the same time. If I have help its easy but Im alone alot. What would you do, stop one from nursing and give them bottles or is there another solution? TIA
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  • JoshsbabymommaJoshsbabymomma
    Can you prop the one that wants a bottle? DH puts DS in his carrier then puts a blanket under the bottle so it is held up. It works well for him.  
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  • rachelle2824rachelle2824 member

    Have you tried breast compressions with your LO who wants the bottle? I was having to supplement with pumped milk in bottles until a LC showed me how to correctly do breast compressions when nursing. This kept my little ones interested and eating (instead of wanting a bottle or falling asleep before their feeding was complete.) It took several weeks of the nurse-bottle-pump routine to get it all figured out and ween them off the bottles but it eventually happened!

    To answer your question (if the compressions don't work) I would try maybe nursing both then bottle feeding both then pumping. That way they are still BF'ing and you are still maintaining a supply with pumping (even if it's just an oz.) If your goal isn't to continue BF'ing long or to get to EBF'ing then just nurse both and then bottle feed both when you are alone. Your supply will drop though so it just depends on what your goals are.

    GL! And good job for BFing this long! 

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  • Hunter22Hunter22 member
    Do you have any idea how much they are getting? I know if I was pumping an ounce it basically meant he was not getting much of anything and would literally drain a 4 ounce bottle after bfing for 45 minutes (when I was bfing DS, not the twins). I just had a low supply. Anyway, I second the first poster, prop the bottles. We do it all the time for the girls. It was the only way to feed them both at the same time when I am by myself.
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  • mpstochlinski8mpstochlinski8
    I could probably just put him on a boppy next to me while I nurse and give him a bottle. my set up to nurse is a boppy lounger on ea side of me and a twins nursing pillow to nurse with. I just thought the lounger has him laying down a bit much for a bottle but I guess it could be worth a try. I plan to cont to BF as long as possible, well not til their 10 LOL but you know what I mean. Id love to only BF but my supply is low and no matter what I've tried it just doesnt seem to be enough all of the time for them :( thanks for all the input! :)
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