You're out of the hospital and you bring your twins home, and now the real fun begins! In the hospital you have nurses and family and friends that come by and help you out. Once your home, it's all you! I have seen those multiple shows where the moms keep their kids on different schedules for feedings and naps. Are they insane? I mean, they eat and need changing every 3 hours! My girls were lazy eaters, and it would take them 45 minutes to finish a 2 ounce bottle. There I was, sitting hunched over them, holding the bottles for the entire time, every 3 hours! Then you change their diapers and get them back down for a nap. This whole process takes an hour and half or more, then there's this short little window of time for you to sleep or do stuff around the house. If you have them on separate schedules, it will be feeding and changing 24 hours a day. You WILL go insane if you do that! Trust me!
Now, I may have offended some people by using the word bottle, especially when it concerns newborns. I wanted to breast feed, and to be frank, I'm jealous of people that are able to. But I know that there are some out there that will judge right away. If you haven't had twins and want to do some judging, go right ahead, but until you have done what I have done, shut it!
Rant over now! I tried to breast feed with my girls, but like I said, they were lazy eaters. Once they had latched on, they would eat a little bit and then fall asleep. Remember my c-section story? Imagine what the anesthesia and morphine did for my milk production. My mom came and stayed with us for the first week with the girls, and I was able to try to pump after every feeding for them. Unfortunately, my milk never really came in. I was only able to get enough for one feeding each in a 24 hour period. Not only was it painful, it was frustrating and tiring as well. I decided that the best decision for my family was for me to be as close to 100% as possible so I could take care of my children, and if that meant strictly formula, then so be it.
This worked well for my family, but I know that everyone is different. If you have twins and are able to breast feed, I'm so excited and happy for you! I'm sad that I couldn't, and I'm sad that I wasn't able to hear my girls first cries due to the anesthesia, but I have 2 healthy, happy girls and I am here in one peace and able to care for them. No matter what, remember to not beat yourself up. We are our worst critics, and you just have to remember that you are doing your best with what God gave you. Love your twins, and make sure they know it, and you will be just fine!
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