So, today has been weird... well, starting last night it got weird, I guess. Jackson and Evelyn wanted to go to sleep around 6:00 in the evening when usually we put them down between 7 and 8 (they can play for that hour but they go to bed when they get fussy or at 8, whichever comes first). They usually sleep until 7-8 the next morning. Last night, we held them off until 6:30 for bed and that was a struggle, and then they still slept until 7 or so today.
By 7:30, John and I were feeding them breakfast, and by 8 they were already acting sleepy. We held them off until 8:30 (they usually don't nap until 9-10 for the first nap of the day). Then, they were up around 10:15 or so and played until 11 when I fed them lunch. They took most of the contents of their bottles, and then Jackson had only 2 (willing) bites of food and Evelyn had about 4. Then the fussing escalated and they just wailed and moaned and cried no matter what I did... after trying another food choice, we moved onto the toys and then to physical play, but nothing seemed to help much, especially with Jackson the Tyrant.
By 11:45 they were rubbing their eyes and Evelyn grabbed a blanket and started sucking her thumb. By 12:15 I put them back down (usually afternoon nap doesn't start until 1:15 or so) and they were out in 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, when it comes to ME, the following statements are true: my hair is falling out and is noticeably thinner than it was prior to having kids which freaks me out (not to mention creates styling issues), I have started taking 2 prenatal vitamins to try to make up for whatever nutrients I am already lacking while trying to share with the twins via breast milk, my skin goes from dry to normal to oily by the week, so I have breakouts AND actual chapped, dry skin on my face at all times, and I answered 'yes' to nearly every question in an online questionnaire designed to determine if a person should talk to a physician about general anxiety disorder. It just keeps getting better!
Ok. Well, that's the news... I'm off to shower I guess. We'll see how the twins act tonight; I'm wondering if the top teeth are about to come in and maybe they aren't sleeping as deeply as they could during night and so they are wanting to nap more during the day, but who can say? Typical mom; I am worried they are sleeping too much and freaking out as to why that could be. I know that a grandma or a dad would say, 'if they're tired, let them sleep!', and so I will do just that.
Now, what to do about my skin and hair?
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For moms of twins, I think it's really important to give yourself a break. Which might mean supplementing with formula, if necessary. I mean, I have to say, I produced something like 64 oz of breastmilk a day. But for some reason, it did not satisfy the babies. Then I started doing bottles of half breast and half Good Starts formula and they slept better, were happier in general, and didn't have those scary runny green water poops all the time. If they are taking that much out of you, maybe you should try a little supplementation. If you do half/half, they're still getting the bennies of breastmilk, and they don't have such an exhausted, nutrient deprived mommy.
I know I'm new here, and it's probably presumptuous (darn, how do you spell that... that doesn't look right) of me to offer such personal advice right away but this is something that I dealt with, too, and it's really, really hard. I wept copiously the day the babies' pediatrician told me to do this, guilty, and relieved. And they are such strong, smart babies. A little formula did not hurt them.
It's something to kick over, and think about. I was very very very much a breastfeeding advocate, but with twins, you might have to fudge a little bit. If they're hungry, and not sleeping well at all, it might help.
Also, name me ONE mom who doesn't have general anxiety disorder and I'll be amazed.
If it gets bad, get help. But if you feel you're okay, you're probably okay.
Okay, now you did it. Gave me permission to give advice. :)
Two things: first, be sure to try some of your frozen milk, thaw it out and have the babies try it, before you go "cold turkey." Some moms have an enzyme in their breastmilk that expresses when it's been frozen, that makes thawed milk taste sour. Some babies don't mind it. Mine hated it. They'd had fresh breastmilk, but never frozen, till I was ready to quit pumping. (and I hear you about getting up in the middle of the night. I burned out five (5!!) breastpumps). So I literally had to throw away TWO freezers full of frozen milk. I thought I had enough to last another two months, but nope.
The other; my babies hated the powdered formula. It sounds like you have used some formula already, but the liquid stuff was much easier to prep and stuff, too. More expensive, but I figured it was worth it. Anyhoo.
It's fun giving some advice; all the other twin blogs I used to read seemed to never really need my advice. :) And yes, there is a huge world of difference between that one extra kiddo. I can't even IMAGINE what it would be like to have three or more. (shudders)
oh, i love it! the joys and pain of breast feeding twins. breast/bottle/formula feeding, i should say. i did all of the above. i hope you hear my cheers of support for you as you navigate these crazy months of having twins...and no hair :)
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