Breastfeeding twins is a breeze. What?!
You don't believe me, do you?
My entry into being the Earth Mama with milky mammaries began with two preemies, under 5 pounds, feeding them separately.
It was exhausting.
Preemies want to eat a lot. A lot a lot. I think because they want to catch up to other babies born at term.
So I tried them both at the same time and haven't looked back. I strap into "My Breast Friend" (it really is my BFF), tuck them under my arms in the "football hold," and get each baby latched on.
What happens when they get bigger? We'll figure it out. I guess once they can hold up their heads on their own, each baby can sit next to me on the couch and face the breast to eat.
And I was the girl who thought I would hate breastfeeding because my nipples are so sensitive and here I am...dare I say...loving it! It's quiet time with my babies, I stare at their little faces, little fingers, soft skin. It's kind of magical until Hunter decides to bite down instead of suck.
He likes to play with the boob -- typical boy.
Breastfeeding also gave me those bonding hormones with my babies that I felt robbed of since I had an emergency c-section. It also helped my uterus contract faster...or so they say.
Sure it isn't easy when I'm alone and have to get them both on the breast, but for those times I sit in the center of my couch and place one baby on each side, sit in the center, strap into My Breast Friend, stuff pillows under it to keep it at the right level, and quickly get a baby on each boob.
So I love breastfeeding, yes. But I HATE pumping. Right now I pump once a day to check on production -- I let daddy feed them that bottle -- he does the double feed with the Boppy.
But having a mechanical suction on my boobs is like torture. I'll have to pump when I go back to work in six weeks and I am so dreading it. My husband and I have gotten into arguments just because he suggests I pump. I want him to feel how it feels. I wonder if it would suck his nipple in the same way?
We'll have to try that and I'll let you know....
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