I’ve always believed that how you feed your baby is a deeply personal decision, whether you’re exclusively pumping, breastfeeding, or formula feeding. We all know the benefits of breastmilk, but if a mother decides that it’s best for her family to formula feed, then I fully support that. However, our society begs to differ. “Breast …
Breastfeeding is one of those things that seems like it should be just so simple. Baby, breast, done. Any mom who has nursed can tell you that it isn’t always quite that easy. There are amazing moments to be sure, but there are a lot of challenges. Having twins just ups those breastfeeding challenges at …
I’ve been sharing my journey of exclusively pumping for twins over the past few weeks. So far, I’ve talked about the difficulties of exclusively pumping, tips to be successful at it, and today I am sharing the pumping supplies you need to be successful. Exclusively pumping was one of the hardest things that I’ve done, …
Pumping exclusively… ugh. Is there anyone who can honestly say that it’s an enjoyable experience? I haven’t met a single mom who has enjoyed the experience. There are many reasons women choose to exclusively pump breastmilk for their babies and to enjoy the experience is not one of them. I breastfed my first until he …
If you’re considering breastfeeding your twins, then way to go, mama. From someone who’s been through it, I can say that it’s not always easy – but if you can get through the rough parts, it can be incredible. To help you through the process, I’ve compiled the 5 best breastfeeding tips for twins. These …
In last weeks post (The Realities of Exclusively Pumping), I talked about my journey exclusively pumping twins and challenges I faced. I exclusively pumped for my twins for 10-months. It was extra demanding because I had a two-year-old to take care of as well. Exclusively pumping twins is one of the hardest things I’ve done, …
When I found out I was expecting twins, I thought I would easily figure out twin breastfeeding. I breastfed my first, Theo, up until he was about 11 months old. I loved that I was giving him good quality milk, that it was so easy (no bottles to wash, heck yes!), and that it was …