Sticking to a strict schedule wasn't much better than letting them set the feeding schedule. So now we're on a modified schedule, where we try go at least 3 hours, but don't wake the babies up at night to eat. So it doesn't always work out to 8 times a day, but I figure that, if they are hungry, they will cry. If they are hungry and cuing for 15 mins, we feed them in between feedings, but that has only happened a few times over the last five days, and usually they fall back asleep after an ounce or two, or 10 minutes or so. (They are 100% breast milk, but I do express milk so that I can take breaks sometimes.)
Since yesterday, however, the babies have slept more than ever before in their life ... in their car seats. I don't know why, but our house has looked like this most of the time for the last 24 hours:
I'll take it. Back to sleep for me!
My kids and notes: Year 9.9
9 hours ago
I am really hoping that when we decide to have kids that I can stick to only breastfeeding too! Goodluck!
ReplyDeleteAwww... *sigh* They are Sooo very sweet!! Babies always sleep better bundled up I found... Cars seats, strollers, mommys arms... ;) lol! I'm gad to hear that breastfeeding s going well! Kudos to you for nursing twins!! :)
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