Inspiration needed

[LoopyLouize]

Hi girls. . Im looking for some support and inspiration in advice. I intend to breastfeed this baby but I keep having people tell me I wont be able to as by the time he or she is born, Harlow will still only be 17/18 months. A few people have even laughed at me for even thinking about attempting it! I gave up a little to easy after 3 days with H so I know I really need to put my heart and soul into it to be able to do it this time.

Have you any success stories or advice with bf a new born as well as running around after a very active and mischievous toddler!! X

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[babyem]

I have no advice, but I reckon cosmic is the woman you need! She's bf her wee boy with twins! So I'm sure she has some helpful tips x

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[Pickledonions]

Just posting so I can read and reply later I am breastfeeding my newborn and have a 15 month old...reply better later

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[LoopyLouize]

Thanks Em, hopefully she sees this.

Thanks Pickle, I look forward to your reply xx

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[Pickledonions]

Hey just wanted to say that if you want to breastfeed do it. its totally doable. I am lucky in that I have had no issues at all so I imagine if you do that could change things. The hardest thing I have found is just that my lo doesn't really understand I am feeding Oscar as he thinks milk is from bottles so its set off some behavior from him where by he is jealous. And also he's feeding a lot still at 2 weeks old so a lot of times ttaken up. Hardest thing is the guilt of not spending more time with josh atm but that's more likely the transition from one to two which I think most mums feel. Don't listen to negatives from others. I am finding it consuming and have times where I wonder if I should carry on but I Take it a day at a time tbh and if I did switch it would be my choice. I am surrounded by family who tell me I am making it harder for myself etc so makes me more determined

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[Belfast girl]

Honestly? I'm finding it hard. There are 20 months between my 2. Although its hard whatever way you feed! Its only bloody mindedness that has kept me going so far. I have a similar story to yours. I felt awful - the look in my eldest eyes when she saw the baby was getting lots of 'cuddles' was horrific. I keep waiting for her 6 week growth spurt for when she hopefully will take less time to feed. I couldn't do it without the support of others and her going to nursery 3 days a week.
But each day its getting easier, and I feel ridiculously proud of myself for getting this far!
You can do it if you want to!!

 

[LoopyLouize]

Thanks ladies. Wow you are both truly amazing! Did you both bf first time around too? If so did you find it easier or harder this time around?
X

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[l_maclean]

My plan is that it basically takes 2 secs to whip a boob out, peeping bottles takes a lot longer. Invest in a sling and you can bf with NO hands - a bottle needs at least one!!

Therefore BF could be the easier option for feeding with another one running around!! X


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[Mrs N]

I plan to try to bf but obv with twins will be more time consuming but if I can feed them together then should be quicker than ffing them? I'm giving small targets, my first target is to bf exclusively for 3 weeks. I'm not pressuring myself tho, will just see how it pans out!
Xxx

 

[LoopyLouize]

My plan is that it basically takes 2 secs to whip a boob out, peeping bottles takes a lot longer. Invest in a sling and you can bf with NO hands - a bottle needs at least one!!

Therefore BF could be the easier option for feeding with another one running around!! X


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That's exactly what I keep thinking. I hated bottled making with H. They felt never ending so why not just put the never ending boobs to a good cause instead! X

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[LoopyLouize]

I plan to try to bf but obv with twins will be more time consuming but if I can feed them together then should be quicker than ffing them? I'm giving small targets, my first target is to bf exclusively for 3 weeks. I'm not pressuring myself tho, will just see how it pans out!
Xxx

That's a good idea about the target idea. I hope it works out for you x

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[Mrs CW]

I plan on bf again this time. I managed 8 weeks with our first but I'm hoping to feed for longer this time. I've invested in an Ergo sling (we're not buying a double buggy at the mo) which I believe you can feed in. I do worry about feeding our newborn and having a 20month old running around. I think setting targets is a great idea x

 

[Belfast girl]

setting targets is what i do - basically from weigh in to weigh in at the start - now i have sillier ones - like my pregnacare tablets run out in 15 days time etc!

and one of my friends had twins, and fed them both at the same time for a year!! was very cool to see!!

 

[nicky1987]

I set myself weekly targets because I struggled with the amount of time I had to sit feeding jasmine! Now I am quite happy to carry on as long as I can and she still feeds loads at 9 weeks!

 

[BevG]

im planning on ding it hun, Alyssa will be 18 months old then and i know she will get jealous but im that stubborn i think i'll manage somehow

 

[tweetyfoo]

I've not done it with two babies, but as you know I've exclusively expressed since Aaron was born 8 months ago.

I too set myself small targets, get to 6 weeks, then have basically took it by the week since then.

Best advice I can give you is whenever you have a "wobble" give yourself a cooling off period before whipping out the formula.

I've had a fair few wobbles now and the last one was epic - I even went out and bought formula and told everyone I was giving up expressing. But I allowed myself a week to see if I still felt the same, and I didn't. The formula is in the cupboard unopened. When I have another wobble (I most definitely will) I will give myself a week again to see how I feel.