Twins, Triplets & More Support Group

i don't know if it would really make any difference. breastmilk is still breastmilk.
I am going to warm you that if you feel you are feeding all the time now, pumping is going to make it worse (unless someone else is giving bottles.
I am nursing my twins and they are 8 months. I nursed them together right from the beginning. I had a nursing pillow and a few blankets. They were both in the 'football' hold. I got one latched and got a blanket under his/her head so they were positioned so i wouldn't have to hold them. Then I'd do the same with the other. 90% of the time, I was alone with them, so it is totally do-able.
I would keep trying to feed directly from the breast. You'll create more work for yourself with bottles and pumping.
If the problem is teaching the baby to latch, that's normal. It'll take longer than a week for them (and you) to learn how to properly breastfeed. Kepe with it, and you'll be successful.
And if you decide you can't, then pump and bottle it.

I agree with Rourke. Ia m still breastfeeding my twins (almost 9 months) We almost always tandem fed. I highly suggest the twin nursing pillow. Just now we are feeding seperately because they are too big to fit comfortably. Also, it is going to be alot more work if you pump and then bottle feed. It's hard now but once you all get the hang of it, it won't take but 15 minutes to nurse at night. Does your DP hand them to you or are you by yourself at night? It was alot easier when my SO would hand one to me after I was settled and I would get them going and then hand me the other one to start.

I nursed my boys for 14 months and the first 3 months was a struggle for me. One of my boys was constantly wanting to eat and the other was satisfied easily. Night was hard as well. The best advice I can give you is do what you feel is best. There were times that I just needed relief and supplemented with a small bottle of formula. I know that its a big no no in the breastfeeding world, but for me until everything got settled in a few times with the bottle didn't hurt any thing and soon things were like clock work an I never needed to supplement again. If you are feeling frustrated and tired cut yourself a break. You know whats best for you and your babies. Just that you are trying to breastfeed is amazing. My Dr. always made me feel like super mom because she said that a lot of people struggle with breastfeeding one child full time and we that have two at the same time have a lot more to deal with. Just hang in there and do what you need.

i had an appointment with the lactation consultant before i left the hospital. she said that whether i breast fed both at one time or did it individual i still needed to pump immediately afterwards for at least 3 months until they were able to "dry me out" by themselves. not sure if that is just her opinion or not, but so far it has worked for me. i usually feed them seperately b/c one of my twins is so much smaller than the other. but i pump immediately afterwards for about 20-30 minutes. then my DH and i feed them the rest. in all it takes me about 90 minutes to get them both fed. but since i am able to fill them full, they usually only want to eat every 4 hours. that gives me plenty of time to get other things done. oh one tip, my babies have had a hard time latching on, so i bought nipple sheilds to help them. it is great, not only does it not hurt while breast feeding, but the boys are able to nurse faster now. granted i am by no means an expert since my boys are only 12 days old, but this is what has been working for me.