tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163690773800662994.post5692871580290290087..comments2023-05-13T01:46:04.389-07:00Comments on One Day At A Time: A Call For Help, Input, Guidance, Support, Info or.....Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519322258177958865noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163690773800662994.post-37930163679192668832010-01-27T15:47:23.230-08:002010-01-27T15:47:23.230-08:00I know you don't know me, but I came across yo...I know you don't know me, but I came across your blog on diaperswappers and I just want to say what an amazing Mommy you are. I think it's amazing that you even want to *try* and not have a schedule. If it doesn't work out, you know you did your best trying to demand feed them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163690773800662994.post-21922630650128067142010-01-26T06:46:58.523-08:002010-01-26T06:46:58.523-08:00This is difficult. I am by no means experienced i...This is difficult. I am by no means experienced in BF more than one, but thought I would add in some thoughts/ideas in case I maybe could help. I hear you on the schedule thing: can we move just one of the girls schedule about 20 minutes behind the other two. That way you can feed two and change them before #3 is awake and ready to feed. Could your husband pick up and change #3 to give you time to finished with the first two (I know he has a hectic schedule and needs sleep....). Then you could nurse the third one and pump at the same time on one side. That may eliminate some of the awake time in the night. <br /><br />positive outlook: my sister was in a similar boat with her twins - milk going down/trying to figure out how to feed both/pump. She was able to BF almost exclusively for over a year!<br /><br />Hugs to ya. high five for being determined to nurse.Liathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03712036800388612656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163690773800662994.post-21367725128407864122010-01-26T04:31:19.563-08:002010-01-26T04:31:19.563-08:00:(. Hugs.:(. Hugs.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249032117071588918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163690773800662994.post-91988837807640259572010-01-25T20:27:51.725-08:002010-01-25T20:27:51.725-08:00Ok, yeah scratch that. It didnt go well. My toddle...Ok, yeah scratch that. It didnt go well. My toddlers didnt handle it well, babies were fussy ALL DAY and now Im a mess. I give up.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519322258177958865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163690773800662994.post-79518940644614453632010-01-25T20:04:15.402-08:002010-01-25T20:04:15.402-08:00I cannot wait until my two are able to get more at...I cannot wait until my two are able to get more at the breast and I can follow in your footsteps and ditch the daytime pumping. I am jealous- but two of my guys aren't there yet-one is and he basically demand feeds and nurses in bed. Sigh.. can't wait til they are all there. We are working hard on it and met with an OT and an SLP who had some great info in addition to the lactation ladies. Until then, I have to keep up the f-ing pumping. ;)<br /><br />I am so glad it is going well!!! Enjoy the sound of your pump NOT running!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249032117071588918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163690773800662994.post-36500384455663314712010-01-25T15:24:20.572-08:002010-01-25T15:24:20.572-08:00I think you should go with your gut and try it! Ho...I think you should go with your gut and try it! Hope your nights go better.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125931870470150067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163690773800662994.post-80048256674390968972010-01-25T14:57:53.002-08:002010-01-25T14:57:53.002-08:00THanks for your thoughts Carrie. :) Before I reply...THanks for your thoughts Carrie. :) Before I reply, I jsut ordered this: http://store.motherlove.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MHC&Product_Code=5902&Category_Code=<br />It has Goats Rue in it. PLUS all the other stuff. Its worth a try. I think my problem is stress. I decided today to try to skip all the pumping and just demand feed, then force the schedule back at night. Ill keep ya posted on how it goes. So far so good. No pumping yet, boobs feel ok, and babies are eating on demand. Best part? Im still sane. The way I see it, I wouldnt schedule a single baby, I would feed her around the clock if needed, so whats the difference? The only issue I see is when they all 3 want to eat at once. Then Ill pull out the bottle. IF NEEDED. A few weeks ago I ditched the scale. I figure they will eat when they are hugnry. If they are gaining weight, who am I to say what a "full feed" is? Maybe they just arent so hungry that day? Im leting them take charge for a few days to see what happens :) SO, to answer your question, Im not letting go of my picture, Im letting go of the BS schedule. To a point. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519322258177958865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163690773800662994.post-9531678911296454252010-01-25T14:15:54.140-08:002010-01-25T14:15:54.140-08:00I forgot- I am reading a book called "Making ...I forgot- I am reading a book called "Making More Milk" that was recc to me by a nursing twin mama. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/007159857X/ref=s9_simi_gw_s0_p121_i5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1E3YGTHA8YK57529P27J&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846<br /><br />It suggests and herb called Goat's Rue for production... I am going to start it this week I think. I am just about even with my guys and I want to keep ahead of them! They take about 90 at each feeding so I have my work cut out. :)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249032117071588918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163690773800662994.post-9642034180007483372010-01-25T11:00:44.693-08:002010-01-25T11:00:44.693-08:00You and I are IN THE SAME PLACE!!!!
I am also a...You and I are IN THE SAME PLACE!!!! <br /><br />I am also an AP kind of mommy, and I don't believe we can demand feed three babies and still pump. It would make it so that we'd come back from pumping to nurse a hungry baby with empty breasts, right? I am so frustrated by this scheduling BS, but I think we have to for now.<br /><br />I am struggling with getting two of my three to take full feeds- they are not there yet, so I still have to pump 7x/day for a while. It is so hard with no end in sight.<br /><br />The worst, most awful thing is I sometimes feel like if something doesn't change, I cannot keep up this schedule either. I hate that if I see any drop (like you) I lose my mind and obsess about it ALL day and night. I have nightmares about it, actually.<br /><br />For me, at night, I bottle feed two and nurse one laying down but I have a helper. In my opinion, I would bottle them at night until you can stagger them a bit more as they grow, so you can hang on to some sanity. We really need to sleep as much as we can.<br /><br />I am so with you. We should REALLY have a conference call! Let me know if you want to talk sometime- we are totally in the same place of having a picture in our mind that reality doesn't match. I am not sure how much to let go of the picture?<br /><br />Thinking of you, friend!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249032117071588918noreply@blogger.com