https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:03:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470960 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:49:35 +0000 mrskc 470960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH gets DS and changes his diaper. Then we re-swaddle with arms out (we use the velcro swaddleme). I nurse him in bed in side lying position. He passes out while nursing. DH swaddled his arms in and then back to bed. Takes about 25-30 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470921 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:24:26 +0000 littlehunny 470921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: thanks! The way I look at it is that I don't know any different so this is just what having kids is like lol! I'm mainly pumping &amp; bottle feeding otherwise I would end up spending all day with someone/something attached to my boobs! I usually only breastfeed when I have someone around to help me out with the other twin as they take a long time to breastfeed.<br /> @MamaMoose: @travelgirl1: I have to admit my boys have been pretty good so far. I think it would be more difficult with a toddler &amp; a newborn as they have such different needs &amp; schedules. I pretty much just sleep when the boys sleep &amp; my hubby takes care of things around the house when he's home from work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470869 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 11:50:32 +0000 MamaMoose 470869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Ahh gotcha... that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470862 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 11:47:27 +0000 MaisyMay 470862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: She's really not latching, and after talking with the lactation consultant, we're going to let her lead on bf-ing and to be honest, LO is really not interested. Pumping also lets Daddy have bonding time and do one of the nighttime feedings. My supply has been really good, just a bit of formula to supplement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470766 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:58:46 +0000 travelgirl1 470766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: I change her diaper first (although this sometimes backfires - literally, lol - at me because the motion of me picking her up out of bed can sometimes cause her to poop and often mid-change. Feed, keep her upright for 30 mins then back to bed. I try keep her swaddled throughout as reswaddling after feeding will wake herup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470765 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:54:37 +0000 travelgirl1 470765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: @PrincessBaby: @littlehunny: I had prayed for twins because my morning sickness was so bad I couldn't even Thu.k about doing it another 3 times like hubs wants. Now when I see parents if baby twins I want to give them a big hug, lol, and a medal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470742 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:23:57 +0000 hilsy85 470742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take Lo out of his swaddle, nurse one side for 10 min or so, change diaper, re swaddle, nurse other side for 5-10 min. Then back to bed! Takes about a half hour all together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470738 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:20:11 +0000 PrincessBaby 470738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: oh whoops!!!! Agree with you;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470733 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:11:04 +0000 MamaMoose 470733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: I think you meant that response for @littlehunny:. My singleton is so much work I think twins would kill me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470732 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:07:59 +0000 PrincessBaby 470732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlehunny: DH is an identical twin and we had fantasized about having twins...Dude, I totally commend you bc now we constantly kind of jokingly ask ourselves "What in the world would we do if we had 2?!?" You are awesome. That is all:)</p> <p>ETA:And Harper is really GOOD! And I still can't imagine how I'd handle 2! Especially BFing 2... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470730 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:05:57 +0000 PrincessBaby 470730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take her out of her sleep sack, sleepily stick one boob in her mouth, feed her about 15 mins on that side. Then do diaper change to wake her up, bc she is guaranteed to fall asleep before she eats enough, then feed her 15 mins other side or until she's totally passed out again. Then I put her back in her sleep sack, put her back in her crib, and sleepwalk back to bed withDH! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470729 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:01:00 +0000 littlehunny 470729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope that only one of the twins wakes up hungry at a time, feed them a bottle, change, reswaddle, settle, &amp; one goes back to bed. Then I get to do it over again. Then I pump &amp; back to bed for me! :) It takes me around 2 hours to get it all done! I'm glad they are starting to sleep for closer to 4 hours now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470725 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:54:56 +0000 MamaMoose 470725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a reason you are doing a bottle and then pumping rather than just nursing her? I know it's still early for you and actually nursing will be more effective in establishing a good supply than pumping. Plus it should definitely cut down on the time you are awake.</p> <p>I'm awake for an hour every feeding too. 30 minutes of nursing then 30 minutes of keeping her upright to fight her reflux. Hubs usually changes her dipe for me before she eats. It sucks but we are down to one wake up most nights and only two on a bad night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-feeding-routines#post-470712 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:10:35 +0000 MaisyMay 470712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is your night time feeding routine?</p> <p>So far, when LO wakes up, I feed a prepared bottle, change her diaper, reswaddle her, get her settled back to sleep, chart time/amounts/diaper/etc, and then pump for the next feeding. All in all, it takes a little over an hour. </p>