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Posted: 02 January 2008 at 10:21pm | IP Logged
Lynie all the twin mums i know say its alot easier to breastfeed. I didn't as i was finding it hard and to tiring with the girls being so small they wore themselves out after about 10 minutes so i had to keep topping them up. In the end i gave in after 3 weeks but i take my hat off to you. Alot of the twin mums i know bf and they love it. Its great to know you are coping really well and you know what you want.
Welldone on getting back into your trousers trust me be prepared for more to drop off lol. xxxxx
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Posted: 03 January 2008 at 3:46pm | IP Logged
Woohoo, I hope so Emma !
I'm trying to feed them within the same hour, it's good if they're out of sync by a quarter of an hour or so because then they can get their own cuddle and are easier to latch on by myself. When they both feed at the same time I find I get really tired although, as you said Jain, it's a lovely experience. Last night was a struggle I have to say, they were relay feeding- one would stop and the other would start so it was terrible! But- I keep telling myself it's only for a wee while and before I know it they'll be at the weaning stage!
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Posted: 03 January 2008 at 5:51pm | IP Logged
Well done you!!! My mum tried bf me and my sis, but had to stop when my big bro got gastro bug. I know she was mix feeding us too, so well done doing it all by yourself! I know how difficult it was at times just bf 1, and the relay feeding sounds really tough! Hope you can keep it up! Maybe when you're in a great routine with them, you could try expressing? That way, if both are hungry you could get someone else to feed one whilst you feed the other. Just a thought. Hope it continues to go well x
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Posted: 03 January 2008 at 6:37pm | IP Logged
Thanks Helen. I'm definitely going to express eventually- I'm just making sure at the moment they learn to latch on properly and take a full feed cycle from me before I introduce a bottle of expressed milk.
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Posted: 03 January 2008 at 6:57pm | IP Logged
I'm very jealous! I didn't stick it out with any of mine, the longest being 6 weeks(and that was my first). I also dropped the weight quickly with these last 2 of mine, keep up the good work hun, I think they need to bottle what you are producing! It took Winston ages after going back onto the bottle before he gained his weight!
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Posted: 03 January 2008 at 9:00pm | IP Logged
Well done you. For managing to breastfeed two babies, I have never really managed even one. Also for losing the weight so quickly. That is amazing. Does it feel strange having your body back to pre pregnancy size?
I have put on 3 stone and couldn't imagine not having a swollen everything.
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Posted: 04 January 2008 at 9:19pm | IP Logged
Yes, my reaction today when i discovered you were BF was But, can i just say
Bloody well done.
I saw the Taylor caln today and my god, Lynie look absolutely fab.
Sophie and Euan are adorable, they are so tiny, i think roisin was
their size when i was about 20 weeks pregnant with her. LOL
I even had a wee cuddle from both of them and sophie left her mark
when she attmpted to poo over me when i was changing her nappy !
you are doing well lynn and have 4 wonderful children and your 4
wonderful children have wonderful parents.
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