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Watery Milk
Breast feeding twins exclusively (which I did) requires mom to eat a HUGE amount of calaries. I also pumped for my babies as well as physical breast feeding ...
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- Hi S....I'm not sure I can help you with your milk question. I would talk to your Doctor or a lactation consultant. If you are concerned with the quality of milk may...
- You milk changes as your children grow and some people's milk is more fatty than others. Your babies don't need as much fat as they did 7 1/2 weeks ago so your milk w...
- If you are really concerned, you should see a lactation specialist. Usually your ob/gyn or perhaps even the hospital where you gave birth can recommend one. But her...
5 Month Old Twins Sleeping at Night
5 Month Old Twins Sleeping at Night. I have 5 month old twin boys and am breastfeeding. One goes to bed early around 7:30 and the other not until 8:30. ...
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- L., You should talk to your doctor. At 5 months old, babies should be almost sleeping through the night. They absolutely do not have to eat every 2 hours. My da...
- L., I don't have any advice but I think you're awesome for nursing your twins, taking care of a 2 year old, and working! I know what it's like to nurse ONE baby ...
- I commend you for exclusively nursing twins. I know how hard it is... I exclusively nursed my duaghter who did not sleep well and was up at night for months.. I...
Expecting Twins and Have Preeclampsia/toxemia
My husband and i just found out a week ago that we are expecting twins. .... breastfeeding twins · expecting mom's · Expect When Your Expecting ...
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- Hi J., Go to your local health food store and talk to a nutritionist and look up in some books on how to take care of yourself with these conditions. Good luck. D.
- Hi J., Congratulations on your pregnancy! How exciting! I would suggest that you interview a bunch of different OB's and tell them about your situation and see wh...
- I read a health book about woman who had preeclampsia in her own pregnancy and through her own research, she stopped it in it's tracks during the 2nd one by finding ou...
Losing Weight While Breastfeeding?
I'm breastfeeding twins, so I'm always hungry! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. N.G. answers from Appleton on February 23, 2007 ...
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- Weight Watchers has a program specifically for nursing mothers.
- My docotr told me that nursing, I sould only need 2200 calories a day, so if that will help you. I di that and it took 6 months but I have lost about 20 lbs. ( not co...
- I'm currently reading "eat well, lose weight" by eileen Behan. I picked it up super cheap on ebay. I'm also reading "the new breastfeeding diet plan" by robert rou...
Throwing Twins Baby Shower
For example: Breastfeeding, twins, mommy, daddy, babysitter, etc. Then whoever gets the match is rewarded with a candy corresponding with that issue. ...
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- There was a lady in our ward who had twins and they had to be in the hospital for a while. When they were both able to come home, some ladies in the ward had an open ...
- Hi! I can't be much help in giving ideas for the party but for your sister....I would highly recommend that each guest be asked to bring a homecooked meal to put in yo...
- A game we played at mine was pretty fun. Pass around a spool of yarn and everyone cuts off a piece they think would match the size of the expecting mom's stomach. Who'...
Expecting Twins -- Looking for Understanding OB
Read all 8 responses: "I just found out I am pregnant with twins. My first pregnancy--big surprise! ... breast feeding twins · Lake Shore ...
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- Congrats R.! What an awesome blessing. I have been a labor and delivery RN for 14 yrs...still practice at a hospital in the North Shore, a childbirth educator for 11...
- R.: congratulations.... you have gotten some great suggestions... try a family practice physician or a midwife. look on the birthlink website- www.birthlin...
- Hi R.- congratulations! I highly recommend my ob Dr. Regina Belmonte through Northwestern. I was 39 when I had my son (my one and only) which technically put me in t...
Starting Period When Nursing
Don't forget you are breastfeeding twins so this is going to be different than if you were breastfeeding an individual child. My older two I had a period ...
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- My period came back at different times with both of my kids. I exclusively nursed until 6 months and with my daughter it came back at 5 months and with my son it was ...
- Don't worry! I breastfed my twins until their first birthday and like you had been cutting back and in the end was down to one feeding per day. I didn't get my first p...
- I didn't start my period again until i was completely done nursing, and i had been cutting back for several months as well.
Twins + a 2 Year Old
Give you roldest the attention he needs when the twins are asleep. Also the swing and bouncie seat were incredible. I didn't breastfeed after the first ...
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- I know how you feel and it is very difficult but also worth it. My twins are now 16 months and my other son just turned three. The first year is very hard but you ca...
- Hi C., I have 11-month-old twins and a four and a half year old and can relate to your dilemma. I had to quit working because we could not afford childcare for...
- Well, first of all, you have a husband who thinks you can both do it, so that's worth its weight in gold!! Of course you CAN do it, it's just that you're nervous about...
What to Do About Thrush???
I am breastfeeding twins, and am afraid of the other getting it too. Doc recommends Nystatin. I 've read many differing results..."
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- My son got thrush at about 4 months. He took Nystatin and it cleared right up!
- I'm a big fan of probiotics for treating candida (yeast, thrush) myself, but I'm not sure how they would be given to a baby. Maybe get the children's version that is ...
- My son got thrush after a few rounds of antibiotics... the Nystatin worked great, cleared it up in a few days. I don't believe the other twin can get it as it's just a...
Seeking Routines
Also, I am trying to wean one of my twins from breastfeeding. However, now he refuses to take a bottle and I'm terrified about getting him to nap and sleep ...
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- Well, my 18-month old weaned herself at 8 months...but she had already been taking a bottle at daycare, so maybe ONLY offering the bottle at certain times of days woul...
- I have 3 kids to but not a set of twins. My kids are 6, 4, and 1. I thought I would respond because I have a 1 year old. My daughter has been down to 1 nap now for ...
- Hello, I have twin boys who are almost 16 months.. I have been big on the routine since birth. First of all GREAT job on the breastfeeding! The one nap a day thing, I ...
