I know a few of you read this and I wanted to give a quick update on me and the boys.
I am tired as can be, but so in love with my little men. I am pumping around the clock and in the last few days as the boys eat more frequently, every 2 hours to 2.5 and they are eating more..about 3 ounces each at a feeding it's been a tad hard to keep up. Since they were 2 days old they have been almost 100% breastmilk babies, which makes me happy and proud, but it is NOT easy. They get one formula bottle in the night of the 22 calorie formula. I have been working with a lactation consultant and the boys are too little/weak to nurse for nutrition right now, although we practice daily and Blake is getting it...he nursed for 10 whole minutes tonight and I know he was getting milk and he was swallowing. It is my goal to have them be breastfed babies, or at least get breastmilk, but we will see. If anyone has any suggestions on how to boost your supply PLEASE let me know. I am doing Mothers Milk Tea and Fenegreek already.
The boys have been gaining weight wonderuflly. We came home on a Thursday and they weighed in at Lucas 4.9 and Blake 4.12...that Friday they were the same weight at the pedi office...then we went Tuesday for a weight check (thank you $40 co-pays this week...20 for each child times like 5 doctors visits) and they weighed Lucas at 4.13 and Blake at 4.15. Then this past Friday the 25th they were Lucas 5.2 and Blake 5.4. They wanted them back up to their birth weight by 2 weeks, which would have been this past Saturday and they did well getting there. The doctor says they are both very healthy, she loves how alert they are and she is pleased with their progress.
Other things going on...babies poop a lot. We go through probably 25 diapers a day between the 2....we do a load of baby laundry a day, my husband gets peed on a lot by them...but not me! Our dog is doing well, but it has been an adjustment, we have had many visitors to see them and I love sharing their wonderfulness,
I update Facebook so much more regularly. So if you are really intersted in pictures and updates...add me there! email me and I will tell you my full name to find me! abbynormal8771@aol.com
And now I am off to try and score an hour of sleep before it's time for the babies to eat again!
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About Me
- Missy
- Connecticut
- I am a 31 year old married mom to be! It did not come to easy to me, my husband and I struggled with infertility and now we will welcome twin boys into the world in March. I will be a stay at home mom for a while and see where that takes me. I love people, reading blogs, talking, taking pictures, shopping, reading, hugging my dog and loving on my husband.
3 comments:
omg..you are doing wonderful!!
keep it up..but try and get some rest...sheesh, twins must be sooo exhausting, BUT twice the sweetness..eee!!
Ok..so tristan birge-imel is my name on facebook..lol..you should look me up!!
When I was released from the hospital, they gave me a list of stuff that increases milk production. Try blessed thistle 2 tablets thrice a day to begin with. If it doesn't go up, then they asked me to take three tabs trice a day.
Apart from mothers milk tea, there is a mother loves more milk plus. Not sure what this is, but it was listed as well.
In my culture, they have been using garlic for increasing milk production for centuries. I am not too sure if this actually works, even though I take it myself, just coz my mom says it works :-)
You are doing great pumping milk for two. It's not an easy task. Get enough rest and try to eat well. This is also something from my culture - you got to eat really well to produce more milk.
Kudos to you!
When I was released from the hospital, they gave me a list of stuff that increases milk production. Try blessed thistle 2 tablets thrice a day to begin with. If it doesn't go up, then they asked me to take three tabs trice a day.
Apart from mothers milk tea, there is a mother loves more milk plus. Not sure what this is, but it was listed as well.
In my culture, they have been using garlic for increasing milk production for centuries. I am not too sure if this actually works, even though I take it myself, just coz my mom says it works :-)
You are doing great pumping milk for two. It's not an easy task. Get enough rest and try to eat well. This is also something from my culture - you got to eat really well to produce more milk.
Kudos to you!
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