[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 4/26/2013

Fri Apr 26 02:16:12 PDT 2013

San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 4/25/2013
9:14 am - 4/26/2013

1. How long did it take you to build up milk supply... (anonymous)
2. Comment: How long did it take you to build up milk supp...
(sept18_sf)
3. Comment: How long did it take you to build up milk supp...
(rebeccaadaly)
4. Nanny Prices (robynroberts1128)
5. Comment: Nanny Prices (robynroberts1128)
6. Comment: Anyone know of a doula available? (Jessica_Hahn_Taylor)

1. How long did it take you to build up milk supply and get
babies to latch after leaving hospital?
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anonymous - 4/25/2013 8:32 pm

 I'm hoping to hear some words of advice, encouragement,
 or at least sympathy from some moms who have already
 been through this. My twins are almost 3 weeks old and
 we are feeding them a combination of pumped breast milk
 and formula at each feeding. Although the twins were
 full term (38 wks) they both had problems latching due
 to my flat nipples, so we are using nipple shields (not
 terribly successfully) and I also had a low milk
 supply. Our basic feeding schedule goes something like
 this:1) Twin A: - feed 1 to 1.5 oz pumped breastmilk in
 bottle (depending on how much pumped from previous
 session)- attempt to breastfeed with nipple shield for
 10-15 min (sometimes this is 0 min up to 20 min,
 depending on how tolerant and/or awake the baby is)-
 feed 1.5 to 2 oz of formula in a second bottle2) Twin B
 (repeat of schedule above)3) Pump with hospital grade
 pump for 15 to 30 minutesI've tried to breastfeed them
 before giving the bottle, but they are usually too
 frustrated to start with the breast and we are still
 working on latching. My milk supply is slowly
 increasing, but still barely enough to feed one baby,
 let alone two. I'm curious to know if anyone was
 successful with increasing their milk supply over time
 and if they were able to wean their babies off of
 bottles. I feel like I'm constantly feeding them or
 pumping and it's driving me crazy. I had really been
 looking forward to breastfeeding exclusively, and feel
 a large sense of failure with that. I'm also wondering
 if there is an easier way to do this. Should I just
 give them formula for a couple of feedings and save up
 the breast milk so that they have a feeding here and
 there that is exclusively breast milk? Also, when and
 how did you wean from a nipple shield if you used one
 with flat or inverted nipples?

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 2. sept18_sf says...
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 4/25/2013 8:51 pm

 Yes, that is totally normal. I felt all I did was bf,
 pump and bottle feed mine. It was actually awful for
 me. In my case my milk finally really came in when my
 babies were 1.5-2 months old. It totally increased but
 I'm not sure what caused it, time, bf one baby often
 pumping, I'm not really sure. So it may be that yours
 still hasn't come in completely. That being said, I
 never did bother to breastfeed both of mine and I am
 still pumping 7+ months into this experience. Not sure
 if I would recommend pumping for that long to anyone
 either though... Good luck and I know plenty of twin
 mom's who do produce enough milk for their babies, so
 it definitely is possible.
 Email author: leslieellen at gmail.com
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 3. rebeccaadaly says...
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 4/25/2013 9:24 pm

 It's totally normal to feel like a human brestaurant
 that is open 24/7. I think I was able to go to just
 breastfeeding once we all figured out how to nurse
 tandem - around 3-4 weeks, I think. But we still went
 to a bottle every once in a while so I could get some
 much-needed sleep. I was glad to do it, but it was
 hellish to be the only one on call for every. single.
 feeding.I'm sure you've already thought of this, but
 are you taking supplements (fenugreek, more milk plus,
 etc)? Also, if you've seen a lactation consultant, it
 doesn't hurt to go back. I saw one 3 times before I
 felt confident on my own, and then I saw a different LC
 several months later. It helps to get the encouragement
 and a different perspective if you feel like the first
 one didn't totally address your concerns.The guilt is
 so so normal too. Even exclusively breastfeeding
 doesn't rid you of that - I bf'd mine exclusively for 6
 months and I feel awful that I have to add in formula
 now. Why do we do this to ourselves??! We can do a lot
 to increase supply, but ultimately it's out of our
 control. It's one of those things that matters so much
 in the moment and so little afterward. As a school
 teacher, I've taught hundreds of kids and never once
 did it cross my mind - oh that darling, brilliant child
 must have been breastfed. :o) I just thought, oh that
 great kid must have really wonderful parents that care
 about her.Good luck and I hope everything works out for
 you!
 Email author: rebeccaadaly at yahoo.com
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4. Nanny Prices
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robynroberts1128 - 4/25/2013 12:52 pm

 I'm just curious what the going rate is for nannies for
 twins about 7 mos old?Thanks!

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 5. robynroberts1128 says...
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 4/25/2013 1:11 pm

 SORRY, just saw many other posts on this....thanks!
 Email author: robynroberts1128 at gmail.com
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Topic: Anyone know of a doula available?

 We're looking for a doula to help when our baby arrives at
 the end of July...does...

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 6. Jessica_Hahn_Taylor says...
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 4/25/2013 6:04 am

 My recommendation for a doula is to meet with SF Doula
 Collective (google their website): four experienced,
 intellectual, warm women who are also mothers. I hired
 two of them to be at the delivery of my twins (due in
 May). You can contact them at their website, or go to
 Precita Park Cafe on Tuesdays from 11-12, which is
 their informal office hours. They really are wonderful.
 I'm thrilled to be connected to them. I've also called
 one of their references and was really pleased by what
 that person said. Also, they are working with me to get
 insurance to cover their cost, which is great. Best of
 luck, Jessica Hahn-Taylor
 Email author: jericahahn at hotmail.com
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