My twins are 1 month, 2 days. I've been breastfeeding them since birth with occasional supplementation due to low supply, latching issues, etc. We're finally past the latching, however I don't know that they are getting enough and want to nurse for 45 mins at a time every 1-2 hours. They scream otherwise and even with the constant nursing don't seem content until I give a supplement. I realize that many will say, "just nurse them when they want/this increases your supply" however, as mothers of twins will know, this time constraint is very difficult when another baby needs your attention. I do tandem nurse them but they won't want to nurse at the same intervals. I need help for how to increase my supply if that is the issue (again, needs to be realistic with caring for twins and not "pump every hour after feeding") because I simply don't have the time to do that. I currently take fenugreek and try to BF first before supplementation.
I know these are some of the many reasons mothers of multiples don't BF or stop BFing but I truly want to continue. I'm at a point though where they are always upset and I'm always upset and not sure it's worth it. Everyone said stick it out for several weeks and it will be worth it, but here I am 4 1/2 weeks in and still struggling...![]()