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Hang in there! I think you are doing an amazing job!

My mom always supplemented with formula and we were born 1 at a time. : )

I think a happy mommy goes a long way. Hugs!!!!

you are amazing already!!! I wouldn't feel bad supplementing when you need to if it will help you to continue to breastfeed them for most of the feeds a better rested mama will have better supply and be able to enjoy her sweet babies more! if they are getting mostly breastmilk at this age they are already getting all the wonderful nutritional and emotional benefits of bf'ing

maybe after awhile things will settle down and you will be able to go back to EBF but if not, i wouldn't feel bad at all! esp with twins!

i bf at each session but supplement with formula at each session too. working on my supply by pumping after feeds and after he sleeps, but he is already 3.5 mnths

There is nothing wrong with supplementing with formula!! I had to supplement my single boy for his first month- I can't imagine how you are handling it with two!

It took me a while to regulate my supply, and still some months I am able to pump more, and others less. Even at 8 months, I still keep some formula on hand and occasionally give it at bedtime to help him sleep better and longer. I've had no trouble mixing formula and breastmilk, he takes both.

There is no shame in feeding your babies however it works best for you! They are still getting the benefits of breastmilk and hopefully you can get a little break, because with twins you sure need it! Hang in there

You know what's best for your babies Never doubt yourself, you are doing awesome! Wanting to supplement for your babies just shows how great you are, you want to be the best you can be and you need sleep for that

oh sweetie!!!

First off - I dreaded night feedings too and I only had one baby! I think that feeling is totally normal!

Secondly you are seriously amazing for EBF'ing twins! seriously... so incredible. You have already done an amazing thing by these boys going a month.

Don't feel discouraged or less of a mama because its hard - it is hard on all of us!!

There are some days I don't want to keep doing it either... I hope over the next few days it gets easier.

Once my son hit the 6 week mark, EBF got remarkably easier. He started eating more on schedule and less sporadically. Sometimes just a little time makes a huge difference.

But if you need to quit now - we're here for you and of course you are still an amazing mama!!

Aww hun, you're amazing! I cried almost constantly because of BFing for the first week and a half of LOs life... and I only had one! I've had to bottle feed with expressed milk for 3 of the last 4 weeks (his entire life!) and he does fine switching between bottle and breast. And in the end, all that matters is that they're getting fed! You are NO less of a mother if you have to use formula at all.

It sounds like your boys are about the same age as my LO, and he's been doing the same fussy thing, feeding every 2 hours and barely sleeping at all between the feeds... It's probably just a growth spurt and will be over soon!

You're doing amazingly! Infinite hugs!

Oh love, hang in there! I wanted to ebf my babes and didnt even make it out of the hospital without supplementing. My supply just sucks. I only make about enough for one of my twins so they've both gotten a good amount of formula. And they are thriving! I was sooooo stressed about it all for weeks and have tried a lot of things to up my supply. My takeaway was...take care of yourself.... i was super haggard and not enjoying my babies as much as i should have bc of it all. We also do all formula overnight and it hasnt changed my supply really...and it helps our babes sleep longer since they will almost always take more from a bottle than my boob (since they get sleepy nursing). During the day we nurse then I top them off with formula to make sure they are full...otherwise they are hungry again in an hour. Breastfeeding twins is such hard work! Do what works, find a formula you are comfortable with if needed, and dont feel guilty!

Theres nothing wrong with supplementing with formula, and babies still always want to nurse because its comforting.

I don't have any advice because I haven't even started TTC yet, but just wanted to tell you that you're a rockstar for EBF twins for a month, and don't feel guilty about supplementing! Do what you need to do to get some rest. You're doing great!!

My supply wasn't fully established until the 2+ month mark, so I think it'll get better! These are my tips:

1) start taking supplements to boost your milk supply like more milk plus, fenugreek, mother's milk tea

2) If your kids will take just formula - great! I would do the bedtime bottle with formula because it takes longer to digest, so they may sleep longer on formula than breastmilk.

3) If they don't take to formula, mix it with breastmilk.

4) Even if they only get two feedings of breastmilk a day, they are still getting most of the benefits. That's what my pediatrician told me, and that made me feel so much better! It doesn't have to be all or nothing!

Good luck! you're doing great!!!

I don't think it is a big deal at all to supplement at night! They are still getting breast milk and a less stressed out mama will lead to more milk anyways. Forcing yourself to EBF may cause more harm than good at this point, considering you are dreading it so much. It totally doesn't have to be all or nothing!

I love the idea of formula bottle at night to keep those babes asleep longer. @Mrs. Bee is a genius!

Look at this as a positive thing! Formula exists to help Moms and you just need a little help right now. It's not a big deal AT ALL! Don't feel guilty.