We've had sick twins here too. I've been on the edge of being sick and just managing to avoid it by taking gallons of vitamin C and echinacea tablets. Hope he feels better this weekend.
Gigi - thanks for the kind words. My friend is a naturopath and has been treating me and hopefully i will turn a corner on this slump. Its a pretty dark place without friends.
I twin feed the girls. Otherwise it takes an hour to feed and change them. I got a special twin feeding pillow from the ABA and they are held in the football hold and they lay under each breast to feed. They are great feeders and they just get on themselves without me latching them on.
It took a while to teach Mae to BF since she was in ICU. I still get angry that the stupid nurse told me I had to feed without taking her feeding tube out of her throat! Of course the poor thing refused to feed and gagged everytime she tried. But now she's the stronger feeder of the two. I used the stronger feeder (whichever was that was that week) to alternate between breasts and keep up my supply. Now they have on designated boob after working out their preferences.
They do wriggle a lot during bfing but I wrap them up or else they slap/scratch/poke each other in the face. I use to have to put a magazine between my breasts to stop the hand wars that go on. Once it starts...milk and tears everywhere!!!
Dont know how long we'll keep it up. Everyone asks me when I'll stop as if its too hard but honestly it is EASY. Bottles are hard.
We started solids last week and that has been tricky to get organised. Mae is a fast eater while Hana hasnt quite worked out where to put her tongue.
Ella just adores them. Loves to hold their hands and pat them on the head. She would love the audience i think.
Anyway gotta go. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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