tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post5492056261119029719..comments2023-09-04T09:40:22.672-04:00Comments on Gayby Rabies: The Beginning...Gayby Rabieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01779637237846558012noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-89258098777213776392011-08-02T05:30:51.664-04:002011-08-02T05:30:51.664-04:00It's only been 10 days and we've already h...It's only been 10 days and we've already had problems with breast feeding. I am sooooo grateful that the hospital we stayed in had a midwife who was trained in lactation, my OB saw that we were having troubles and organised us to stay an extra day and we got to monopolise the time of the midwife. We're now having more success with breastfeeding and C has put back on a lot of the weight she lost due to poor feeding. <br />I wish more attention was given to breastfeeding mothers in those first few days because they are key to good feeding.geekandlawyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-45770911750300133882011-07-28T13:44:26.229-04:002011-07-28T13:44:26.229-04:00You should be proud, not ashamed. You've done ...You should be proud, not ashamed. You've done an amazing job nurturing/feeding your twins.<br /><br />There's nothing to brag about when it comes easily, just luck.<br /><br />I got lucky. Even after 10 days of nicu and formula feeding or expressed breast milk through ng tube or bottle, bunny took to the breast. But guess what? I still feel guilt. I feel guilty that I don't love breastfeeding. I feel guilty when he's crying and wants to nurse and i don't feel like it because i just got done feeding him maybe 30 minutes before. I feel guilty when i have a drink and give him a bottle. I felt guilty about giving him bottles while i was on painkillers this week. And this is not guilt yet, but i am scared to death of what will happen when i go back to work in a month.<br /><br />I don't think it matters what the details are. We just always come down on ourselves. It's what mothers do. It's what women do.Pomegranatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269172833468901068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-76976822471774179412011-07-27T12:18:59.250-04:002011-07-27T12:18:59.250-04:00What a great post! I love reading real stories of ...What a great post! I love reading real stories of the joys and challenges of breastfeeding, especially twins! You did an amazing job persevering in light of a number of challenges. That fear and lack of support you received from your medical care team is heartbreaking, but your journey is all the more impressive.Joyhttp://motherwilling.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-8696763247743605232011-07-24T16:56:53.788-04:002011-07-24T16:56:53.788-04:00I admit, I am on the fence about BF'ing my twi...I admit, I am on the fence about BF'ing my twins this fall. I definitely want them to have the benefits of breastmilk, and I have bought a good pump, but I'm not 100% sure about the actual bf'ing. Thank you for posting a positive experience about it with twins, I need to hear this kind of success story right now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-54863508852338380612011-07-23T17:00:06.995-04:002011-07-23T17:00:06.995-04:00Inspiring - thank you for this.Inspiring - thank you for this.Lexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648625030466457125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-23673014066239338302011-07-23T12:02:23.101-04:002011-07-23T12:02:23.101-04:00Rock on with your badass self! When I read the se...Rock on with your badass self! When I read the sentence about how you tried to get your son to latch repeatedly for 6 weeks, I fully expected the next sentence to read: "before I gave up entirely." I was shocked and so happy for you all that he finally "got it" and became a boob man in the end. Bfing twins is very intense but it sounds like you all have done an awesome job at it. Brava!tbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845011825238450567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-53932962906732793482011-07-21T22:27:12.056-04:002011-07-21T22:27:12.056-04:00isn't it crazy how much guilt is attached to b...isn't it crazy how much guilt is attached to breast feeding? I definitely struggled with my two and they still get a bit of formula. sounds like you have done an incredible job! congrats on your perseverance despite the lack of help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-72396092918653963722011-07-21T20:49:53.429-04:002011-07-21T20:49:53.429-04:00Oh my goodness, you have NOTHING to feel guilty ab...Oh my goodness, you have NOTHING to feel guilty about. You breastfed twins for (going on) a year! That's amazing! I am appalled at the treatment you received at the hospital. They were actively working against you, weren't they? I think you dd amazing, and I really appreciate your post and its candor-- thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-65202836566810851932011-07-21T17:43:42.831-04:002011-07-21T17:43:42.831-04:00Congrats to you for sticking with it. We had a si...Congrats to you for sticking with it. We had a similar experience with C not wanting to latch once we were home, we continued to try her at the breast until she finally decided it wasn't so bad and now she easily switches between bottle and breast.Baby Mama, toohttp://babymamatoo.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-11680269964730009982011-07-21T15:06:19.853-04:002011-07-21T15:06:19.853-04:00We had a very similar story but you did a better j...We had a very similar story but you did a better job than I at keeping it going. Both my babies were exclusive on BM, one from the breast and one from the bottle. My girl would never latch on and feed. We tried all the crazy contraptions too but even at 10 weeks she still wouldnt do it and I finally gave up trying. The rejection you mentioned was crushing. It is painful to feel like I failed her in that way even though she was getting breast milk from the bottle. When I started having to travel for work at around 8 months the pumping and BFing had to come to an end and they both went on formula. Even just admitting that out loud is making me tear up at my desk. Its one of the biggest disappointments I've ever had to cope with so I completely understand how you could feel so sad even though you've had a great BFing relationship with your kids. <br /><br />I'm so happy for you that it worked out well in the end :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-84631505729025053802011-07-21T09:19:00.604-04:002011-07-21T09:19:00.604-04:00You have done great! There were so many things wo...You have done great! There were so many things working against you (horrified by your hospital, btw!), but you stuck it out, and look how far you've come! Don't feel guilty about the formula, even though it wasn't your first choice, the outcome is still wonderful. and NO ONE should be keeping score on formula and breastfeeding!nutellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661028395569948111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-53910105212758343752011-07-21T09:13:51.083-04:002011-07-21T09:13:51.083-04:00oh hon...i know it's easier for me to say than...oh hon...i know it's easier for me to say than for you to do, but you REALLY shouldn't feel guilty. breastfeeding twins is HARD and it sounds like you did/are doing an amazing job. i'm in awe, honestly. <br /><br />also, im a bit outraged by the nurses at your hospital...<br /><br />thanks for sharing this post with us. im working on a bf'ing one myself...anofferingoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787985680863798995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228627609350666642.post-58807582060686658072011-07-21T01:25:16.827-04:002011-07-21T01:25:16.827-04:00What a great post. I have been thinking about my d...What a great post. I have been thinking about my days bfeeding our duo and what a journey it was to get to a point where it felt 'easy'. I too would have had a tough time with a hospital staff that gave formula without your knowledge - but congrats to you for sticking with it! Well done mama. I remember having the goal of making it to 6 months...once that magical date in the sand came, I remember thinking, it just got easy!shroomiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582280454980895864noreply@blogger.com