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I started pumping in the hospital within hours of my twins’ birth. Three days later some milk started to appear, and I was thrilled. But the quanity never increased. The most I have ever produced in one session is about 8 ml. That is certainly not enough to feed a baby let alone two babies! I spoke to three consultants. I was put on herbal medicine (More Milk Plus) and then regalin (spelling?) by my OB. I drank a ton of walk and rested often. I double pumped every 2 hours for 15 minutes. I tried the nipple shield. I tried hot showers and breast massages before I pumped. I tried actually putting the twins on the breast. And every other suggestion in the world. Nothing happened. Nothing increased my supply.

After all of that my mother tells me that my paternal grandmother (who died when I was a small child) had the same issues. So I don’t know if it’s genetic or what. My OB also informed me that some women just have a physical problem breastfeeding. I am still trying to get over the guilt of it because I really wanted my twins to have my milk.

P.S. My twins are coming home from the NICU this Thursday! Sooo very excited!

You do know that if all goes well next month, you are going to have to be on my speed dial by next January, right?

hope you dont mind if i link up!!!

The lesson is — you know your body better than anyone — don’t let the doctors dissuade you from what you know to be true. I can only hope next time I will be able to exclusively breastfeed as long as I can - twins or singleton. (I have twins now).