I have been reading the book that I purchased, and it is absolutely BRILLIANT!!!. I dont think it forgets to mention anything. It mentions problems that some mothers may have that can affect milk supply and how to be patient and overcome these. It goes into the nicu unit, explains all the different feeding methods, different needs for different ages, expressing etc. I am in love with this book and would highly reccomend it. It has made me feel secure in being able to successfully bf the twins. It also talks about HOM's as well.
"MOTHERING MULTIPLES Breastfeeding & Caring for Twins or More"-Karen Kerkhoff Gromada, 3rd revised edition.
I brought it from a twin website, if anyone wants anymore info I can pm you the website.
Haha! Helen - I just saw this thread and thought I would recommend 'Mothering Multiples' and then as I scrolled through, saw that you already have it!
I had lots of problems BFing DD - managed to stick it out to 12 months but the first 3 months were very hard. BUT BFing my twins has been virtually plain sailing. The first 3-4weeks were a bit painful but nowhere near as bad as last time. Now at 3 months, we have reached the point where it all gets easier - feeding is faster etc etc.
Anyway, just wanted to add my encouragement - it really IS possible and is so rewarding to look at your TWO happy, healthy, chubby bubs and know that YOU have done it!!
P.S My biggest BFing friend is my pregnancy body pillow. I wrap it around myself and it gives good support for both babies to feed in football hold. Better than the expensive twin feeding pillow I bought!
Well done! A friend of mine has twins and she fed them until they were 15 months old, longer than she fed her other two children, I think that is amazing!
Well done Trish! I'm so pleased to see this update from you. I know how hard you worked to establish bfing with your boys and it really warms my heart to see that you've been able to continue for as long as you have.
I bf DD until she self-weaned at four and I know I felt exactly the same way as you say you do, so just know it's probably normal to feel 'ready' to wean by now.
Hi everyone,
Baby-amore congrats on bf your twins for so long what an amazing feat you should be so proud.
I am just after some advice. I am starting to wean my girls somewhat reluctantly as I am wanting to try for another baby and there is no sign of af returning. I am slowly cutting down on feeds or just feeding one and bottle feeding the other frozen ebm on some feeds. I guess I am hopping by some miracle af might return before I have totally weaned, what are the chances of that or am I dreaming? I know af returning is a very individual thing however would love to hear if anyone has managed this. TIA xx
Hi you definitely can go the distance, but I have had to let other things I thought were priorities take a back seat. My twins are 2 in a couple weeks and still enjoying their breastmilk. I can definitely see that they are happier and healthier because of it and recover from any illness very quickly, so it has soooo been worth the effort!
My twins are 7 months old now and are now on 50/50 BF and Formula. I express and bottle feed the milk as I had them at 27 weeks, so didn't get to BF them for the first 10 weeks and I think that my boobs got used to the expressing.
For new mums with twins, just don't put too much pressure on yourself... and if you have them prem, just remember that your body hasn't had the full term to get built up and you need to work harder if it comes in at all.
In the end I was inable to successfully BF. I have pcos which doesnt help. I was on all sorts of medication and natural lactation drops, plus expressing all the time, but I just could not get my supply to increase at all. However there are plenty of success stories, like mentioned above, plus the lady who had twins 2 weeks earlier than me at 31weeks gest had heaps of milk.
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