I've decided that raising twins is the hardest thing I've even done and the hardest part of that has got to be breastfeeding twins. It is an emotional roller coaster. One nursing session will go wonderfully and I will have no doubt that I'll be able to do this as long as I want. The next session both boys will be hungry at the same time and decide they want to take forever to latch on while their brother is screaming his head off. They are both slowly getting better at being more consistent. The other hard part of breastfeeding is not knowing exactly how much each baby is getting. And I'm bad at convincing myself that I'm not producing enough milk and I'm starving my boys... even though they poop and pee all day long.
The first four weeks were the worst. We went to the doctor every week for weight checks.
Kase
birth - 6 lbs. 4 oz.
2 weeks - 6 lbs. 9 oz.
3 weeks - 6 lbs. 13 oz.
4 weeks - 7 lbs. 8 oz.
Kyle
birth - 6 lbs. 14 oz.
2 weeks - 6 lbs. 8 oz.
3 weeks - 6 lbs. 9 oz.
4 weeks - 7 lbs. 2 oz.
Because Kyle was not back to his birth weight by 3 weeks I had to supplement him at each feeding. I would have to pump between every feeding session and give that milk to Kyle before the next feeding. They were eating every 3 to 4 hours so I was nursing or pumping at least every 2 hours.
Around week 5 Kyle started nursing better so I don't supplement at every feeding any longer. I do give them both a 2 oz. bottle before one of the middle of the night feedings in hopes that they will sleep longer.
Speaking of sleep.... I don't get any! I'm really amazed that my body is still running after 6 weeks of getting on average 4-5 hours of sleep a night and at 1 1/2 or 2 hours at a time. I've heard all along that I should sleep when they sleep. Well, if they don't sleep at the same time that can be hard to do.
OK, enough complaining. I know you guys don't read this to hear me complain... you come for the pictures! I don't blame you... look how freaking cute they are!
Kase on left, Kyle on right
Kase

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