Hi Alyssa,
Main concern might b lack of rest when handling both kids together. My boys r v rowdy even playing together, so I tried to spilt them into separate sessions. More peace & quiet fir me. Divide n conquer. Hee..
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Face same problem abt buying clothes online, so only dare buy for kids.
But if I really can't find nursing bras of my size in local shops, then I might hv to try my luck online. Sigh..
Hi Lavonne,
I didnt breastfeed my boys as long as some mummies here, only 6 mths exclusively each & had many problems initially too. In fact, I pumped exclusively for #1 bcos his perpetual blocked nose made it v diff 4 him to latch long.
But there is a will, there is a way. As long as u put ur mind to it n ignore all the discouragement u will hear.
Bb only needs abt 10 ml of milk per feed 1st few days, sonot much milk needed. Feed too much, later vomit, even worse.
Hospitals like mt A, encourage mummy put bb to breasts almost immediately after birth. As mine was bith c-section, gynae only allowed breastfeeding from day2, e nurses will spoonfeed bb formula upon request so that no teat/ nipple confusion later.
U might want to read more on breastfeeding websites to mentally prepare yourself.
Definitely there will b self-doubt, esp at vulnerable moments. At my 3rd day hospital w #2, I panicked when seeing hiw hungrily he sucked, compared to #1. So I SOS my ex-colleague who was going to visit us after lunch to buy a tin of formula for me to bring home the next day.
She obliged me but being an experienced mom of 3, she told me to keep e receipt in case it was never used.
W a tin at home, it was v tempting to open it.
But in e end, I managed w/o it n returned the tin towards end of confinement period.
My take is that to find out e facts n decide w ur spouse if u want to breastfeed, as his suport is v crucial.
U will b able to get alot of support from like-mind moms in forums like here, but beware of a handful of over-zealous moms who might make u feel like a failure if u need to supplement.
Best wishes!