Breast-feeding and formula feeding support

Breastfeeding/pumping/formula feeding

I’m 8 weeks pp with twin boys up until last week I’ve been formula feeding, pumping and breastfeeding when time doesn’t overlap with everything else both twins. One twin has been spitting up and sometimes full on vomit for about 2 weeks thinking it’s the formula, when I bottle feed I do stop midway to burp and of course burp at the end and keep them up right for 10 mins well the Dr suggest to continue with just breastmilk (which I already don’t pump enough as is for both to have a good amt everyday) so whatever I pump I’m giving to the twin that has been spitting up and breastfeeding him and I will give him about 1-2 oz of formula after breastfeeding if he seems extra fussing or seems hungry and he will do fine and now so have to keep him upright for 30 mins, that’s about an hour of feeding one baby. I feel so guilty for my other baby that I’m not able to give me more breastmilk nor do I breastfeed as much as before. Between my nipples being sore and being exhausted I wish my husband was a little more understanding and comforting and give me a helping hand at least on the weekends during the night feedings. And of course I’ve expressed these things but it goes over his head. Literally my day is spent feeding and pumping and I’m exhausted. I took a shower today it’s been a couple days and all I smelled was milk, we had about an hour before the next feeding I told my husband I’m getting in the shower usually he says okay take your time today he said just hurry up so I can cook. I didn’t do all I wanted to do but at least I’m clean I guess. I just needed to get that out.

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When do things get easier?

As we entered the 9-12 month stage, my son started crawling and pulling himself up. He also became more clingy and does not play alone, still doesnt sleep through the night, and this week has been sick (so EVERYTHING amplified). I am tired and overwhelmed. Please lie and tell me things get better. 🥺

4 month bed time

What time do you put your babies to bed?
What time do you start your 'routine?'
My LO currently goes to bed around 10.30pm, and I know i need to start bringing it forward. Everytime ive tried, it takes longer for my LO to settle.
We are exclusively breastfeeding. Any advice Mamas?

Colostrum storing?

Has anyone successfully extracted colostrum before the baby’s born? Apparently it gets produced from 16w pregnant and you can start storing it in the freezer but I’m 34w looking at my nipples and the syringes on amazon wondering how it works?? Like what did you use and did it hurt? 🥲

6 month old autistism

My 6 month old makes no eye contact with me and doesn’t respond when I call him. Can this just be a phase or personality trait as apposed to autism

Baby with chronic congestion

Hi everyone! My 1 year has been a congested baby since birth almost. She breathes through her mouth so often that it wakes her up multiple times at night and she cries and screams and then struggles to go back to sleep. She wakes up every 1-3 hours and sometimes can’t go back to sleep for 2-3 hours!!! Piriton is the only thing that seems to help her sleep mostly through the night but I can’t keep giving her that!!
Does anyone have tips as to have I can do or give her? Has anyone experienced? I have no idea when I’ll get an ENT appointment and I have no idea what he can give a 13 mo :( we are desperate for sleep so any tips are welcome!! We have tried steam inhalation, saline drops, vapour rubs and everything off the counter basically!

Combi feeding advice

Has anyone gone from EBF to combi feeding? Currently do one bottle of EBM per night and they one half formula half breast milk mixed in the day. The other times she still feeds on me. Ideally I want to feed all day via bottle and all night with breast. She’s 7 weeks and takes a bottle well, how long should I leave it before adding another bottle to her daily routine?