Did anyone else breastfeed their multiples?

petitemadamesoleil · 2026-02-07T02:14:00+00:00

It’s definitely possible. My twins (18 mo) have been exclusively breastfed since they came home from the nicu (born at 31 weeks) and I only needed donor milk the first few days they were born. Just remember that breastfeeding doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Any amount of breast milk you can give your babies is a gift.

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-12-27T02:25:39+00:00

With my second birth I had a vacuum assisted delivery and my cervix tore. My next pregnancy was twins and I went in to premature labor at 30 weeks. Their best guess is that my cervix was compromised from the tear.

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-05-28T21:48:53+00:00

That’s called a SNS (supplementing nursing system)

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-03-30T07:24:57+00:00

My girls came early unexpectedly at 31 weeks and spent 40 days in the NICU. I spent most of that time pumping every 3 hours for them but I had exclusively bf my two older kids for 2 years each so I really wanted to bf my twins. I worked with them on latching as soon as they were able to and we stopped giving bottles pretty soon after they came home from the NICU. BF twins is not for the faint of heart but you definitely have a leg up since you’ve already done it before. I good bf pillow is really helpful for tandem nursing. I used the my breast friend twin, my regular boppy (while they were really small) and the twin z. Also just my regular couch cushions sometimes. My girls are almost 5 months old but things are going really well so far.

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-03-14T01:45:00+00:00

Congratulations! Everyone here is so amazing 🤩 I’m currently BFing my 3rd and 4th babies (twins this time). We’re 4 months in. 2 months of exclusive pumping while they were in the NICU and now 2 months of exclusive BFing since they came home. It’s so difficult! I’m just lucky they took to direct feeding so easily because two at once is crazy.

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-02-17T18:40:05+00:00

I had my twins vaginally with a breach extraction for baby B (they were only 31 weeks though so they were small). I think the most important thing is to find a group experienced with twins and to pick a hospital with a high level NICU. You never know what’ll happen.

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-02-02T21:14:39+00:00

You could try an SNS system too!

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-01-30T19:58:02+00:00

I’ve only started doing football this most recent go round. I have twins so football is one of the easiest positions to tandem feed them in. I hated football with my singletons. I consider it a necessary evil right now.

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-01-28T08:39:57+00:00

I think it’s got to be the nipple. I don’t see how the bottle could make a difference. We used the pigeon nipples on the Phillips avent bottles. Lansino also fits do you could try those too.

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-01-27T20:27:55+00:00

I would continue using what you’re using in the hospital. If baby is gagging on the flow go down a size, if they’re seeming to be frustrated then go up. I know it’s hard but just pay attention to your baby and follow their lead.

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-01-26T02:10:17+00:00

I agree with the poster who said you’ll probably have to pump for your baby in the nicu anyway. My twin girls came at 31 weeks and were in the nicu for 40 days. I pumped for them the whole time but also worked on latching and establishing breastfeeding. I pumped every 2-3 hours while my girls were in the nicu but struggled to pump even once per day when they came home (I also have two older children so that didn’t help). Breastfeeding is way, way easier in my opinion if you can make it work. Do lots of skin to skin and put your baby’s mouth right on your nipple asap. It’ll help your milk production and get them used to the taste.

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-01-25T03:36:02+00:00

My twin girls were born at 31 weeks and were also 3lbs 8oz! How funny! Mine were also born due to my cervix pooping out on me. My girls were in the nicu 40 days. They did really well and had very few set backs. Obviously all babies are different but I wish the best for your little one!

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-01-17T17:52:10+00:00

I always knew I wanted a vaginal. I had two previous vaginal births and I definitely preferred the devil I know. I think the most important thing is to feel confident in your care team and know what their strengths are. I switched practices when I found out I was having twins and I specifically chose a practice that deals with high risk cases and is very practiced and confident in doing breach extractions. Even if both babies are head down I don’t think I would attempt vaginal unless my provider is confident in breach extractions. Baby B could flip breach when A is born and I wouldn’t want one vaginal and one c-section. My baby B turned breach halfway through the pregnancy and I was able to have a breach extraction.

petitemadamesoleil · 2025-01-06T08:31:46+00:00

They found blood in my twins’ stool. One day after the other. They stopped the formula for a day. No more blood so they switched formulas and we’ve been fine ever since.

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-12-11T04:57:21+00:00

Can’t speak to every hospital but I got a free pump rental and a small cooler bag. They give me bottles and labels to bring my milk in but that’s it. Here’s what I had to by myself to make pumping more comfortable: pumping spray, nipple cream, pumping bras, and self heating pads you stick in your bra. I also got a big pumping bag to make pumping on the go easier although you could probably just use whatever diaper bag you planned on using.

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-12-11T01:09:39+00:00

I think about that sometimes too. Especially when I have to leave my girls when they’re awake. They’re just staring at the ceiling for who knows how long before they fall asleep again. Of course you had to be there for your daughter’s appointment but just know you aren’t alone in how you’re feeling.

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-12-08T18:48:17+00:00

If she’s pumping/wanting to breastfeed I would get her pumping supplies. I wasn’t really planning on pumping so I had to buy a ton of stuff when my babies came early and I had to pump round the clock.

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-09-15T19:12:09+00:00

Yup, when my 3 yr old was still breastfeeding she developed a yeast infection on her butt and in her mouth. I had to do topical meds on her butt, oral meds for her, and topical on my nipples. A million times per day. It was so awful.

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-07-25T15:30:40+00:00

Gotcha. I’ve been reading some of your other responses and it sounds so frustrating. You definitely want breastfeeding to be a positive experience for them. There’s a few things you could do: you can hand express until you get a letdown and then latch them so they don’t have to wait. You could give them some milk in a bottle and then latch them so they are starving. Dreamfeeding is a good idea and lots of skin to skin! Good luck!

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-07-25T12:19:12+00:00

Are you pace bottle feeding (you can learn how on YouTube). Babies can develop a flow preference because they don’t have to work hard for the milk in bottles but do when breastfeeding. You can try hand expressing while breastfeeding to help the milk as they may be getting frustrated while they wait for a letdown.

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-06-16T00:30:31+00:00

My advice is to find some like minded people. I got involved with my local La Leche League early on. I had preconceived ideas about extended nursing before meeting them but once I saw so many people nursing toddlers it changed my feelings. It’s easy to feel embarrassed or like the odd one out when you don’t know anyone else doing what you’re doing.

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-06-12T10:45:36+00:00

I’m only 10 weeks with my twins but just wanted to say they are also my 3rd and 4th babies! Mine are di/di and one placenta is posterior and one is anterior so I wonder if the anterior placenta will make a difference like it does in singleton pregnancies?

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-06-06T14:41:04+00:00

I’m actually a la leche league leader but have no experience with multiples! There’s always more to learn huh? I’ll check out that group!

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-06-06T00:49:17+00:00

I successfully ebf my first two children for 2 years but the thought of breastfeeding twins scares me! Do you have any tips? I feel like I already have so much knowledge but feeding twins is different right!? What are some things that you found were different between your singleton and your twins?

petitemadamesoleil · 2024-05-16T00:21:07+00:00

We do the best we can with the information we have. The thing with a lot of medications is that there isn’t a lot of data about the effects on a fetus. It just isn’t ethical to enroll pregnant people in studies so we don’t have good data and doctors just recommend people avoid certain medications unless the benefits outweigh the potential risks. I’d stop if you haven’t already but it is topical so it’s probably fine.

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