| Niamh-jo | |
 | Age: 22 Country: Ireland Province/region: Leinster City: Wicklow Partner: Stephen Children: Yes, 2 Pregnant: Not anymore Occupation: Student (English Literature and Creative Writing) |
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Hi Everyone. Please give me your comments on this. I have ten-week-old twins, and before they were born I was absolutely determined to breastfeed them for months and months. I`m afraid I only breastfed them exclusively till 6 or 7 weeks, and have now, at ten weeks, stopped altogether. I am absolutely racked with guilt over this. It turned out to be so much more difficult and exhausting than I had expected. To have two demanding hungry little babas that needed to be feeding from me constantly meant I was completely overtired and, also, I kept getting mastitis, meaning I had to go on antibiotics and that feeding the babies was excruciating. It also gives you flu-like symptoms, so on top of exhaustion I had that. Also, my little girl twin had a weird way of sucking which really hurt me (she made a clicking sound that felt like my nippled was being really hurt) it hurt so badly I had to express for her instead of feeding her directly from the breast. So, I was breastfeeding my little boy, then expressing for my little girl. The stress of making sure I was expressing enough and had enough left over for the other baby was driving me demented too. Eventually, after a lot of convincing from my mother and my boyfriend, I gave in reluctantly but relievedly and started the babies on a bottle of formula a day. They are now solely on formula. This means other people including my boyfriend etc can help me feed them, but every time I am feeding them the formula I feel so awful, remembering the goodness of the milk I had for them, and knowing they are not getting what is best for them. Please someone help me to get over this guilt or even just tell me your experiences. I am so disappointed with myself for not continuing the breastfeeding, but looking back at the state I was in i do know why I stopped. Still, this doesn`t help the guilt. I love love love my babies so much, and I hate that they are not getting what they need. Should I restimulate my milk production (I think I still could with the pump) or should I just move on? Will I get over this? I had such good intentions.Thank you for any comments or replies!
(Other-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 46 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 19 Read comments Add comment
Has anyone here had mastitis? I have it (my twins are 2 weeks old) and I am in bits with it: I have flu-like symptoms and sore breasts and nipples and I feel so so bad, looking after the babies is seeming overwhelming. I have tried cabbage leaves and am on antibiotics which at first seemed to help but now I feel as bad as I did before I started taking them, or worse. My temperature is 102.2 degrees F. Anyone got any tips? I have tried cabbage leaves which eases the heat of the breast but not much else. Just looking for some support I suppose! Please help if you have experience. I have 2 hungry newborns to feed! Thank you!
(Other-poll poll by Niamh-jo, 106 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 2 Read comments Add comment
Which is the best out of these for our boy-twin? (ignore the fact that some of the names are spelling you would never be able to pronounce; we are Irish so some of them are Irish names -- just go with the sounds of them!)
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 123 days ago)
Votes: 59 Add comment
We are having twins and I came up with the girl`s name (which my boyfriend was happy with too) and we settled on that, and then I kind of said that he could have the final say on the boy`s name. He`s come up with a lot of weird-ish names that didn`t go down well with me or the families (!) but the latest choice isn`t so weird, but I`m not sure I`m mad about it. It just doesn`t jump out at me as being my son`s name, if you know what I mean! My question is, should I just go for it as it`s the best of a bad bunch? We`re having them on Tuesday by the way! The latest one he`s thought of is: `Louis`.
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 123 days ago)
Votes: 30 Comments: 3 Read comments Add comment
What do you think of `Beau` for a boy?
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 126 days ago)
Votes: 73 Comments: 5 Read comments Add comment
What do you think of `Daibhin` for our boy-twin? (It`s Irish, so don`t worry that you can`t pronounce it: it`s pronounced: `davin`)
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 134 days ago)
Votes: 33 Comments: 11 Read comments Add comment
How many of you will be breastfeeding? Those of you who WILL NOT breastfeed, out of interest, why not?
(Other-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 144 days ago)
Votes: 44 Comments: 4 Read comments Add comment
Twin mothers: I am 33 1/2 weeks pregnant with b/g twins, and I have 4 1/2 weeks to go till I have them. Should I expect a slow-down in their growth-rate from now on in the pregnancy? So far they`ve been growing at the rates of two singletons; will their growing slow down now? thanks for any comments!
(Pregnancy-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 156 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 1 Read comments Add comment
What do you think of the name `Samson` for our boy-twin?
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 162 days ago)
Votes: 32 Comments: 1 Read comments Add comment
My boyfriend loves the idea of calling our boy-twin `Hudie` (pronounced `hyoo-dee`) after the American singer from yeeeears back -- Leadbelly! I really don`t know what to think, we are Irish so this name is NOWHERE in the country, and my parents just laughed and went `WHAT?!` when I told them he was thinking of that name.. Do you think it is too off the wall, especially for Ireland, or do you think I should let him call his son after someone he admires?! I don`t want to hurt his feelings! We have chosen a good, old Irish name for our little girl-twin, so that`s sorted... What do you think? Comment if you can please!
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 169 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 5 Read comments Add comment
Ok, I am 29 weeks pregnant with twins, don`t have stretchmarks yet (touch wood) and am wondering whenabouts did other mammies get them in their pregnancies, and if it`s likely I will get them! My mother got them, so it`s in the genes, but I have been rubbing oil and body botter on like mad, and am hoping to avoid them; opinions, experiences?! Bit of a petty worry I know...!
(Pregnancy-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 185 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 8 Read comments Add comment
Twin Mothers: How are you managing/have you managed with breastfeeding two? I really want to breastfeed and am just wondering how feasible it really is! Comments would be great.
(Baby-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 195 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 3 Read comments Add comment
What do you think of Cal and Liadan for our boy/girl twins? (Cal is short for Callum)
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 211 days ago)
Votes: 31 Comments: 3 Read comments Add comment
The name `Jethro` for our boy-twin -- what do you think?
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 214 days ago)
Votes: 37 Comments: 6 Read comments Add comment
Twin Ladies: Are you having identical/fraternal? If fraternal, what sexes, and if identical, what sex? Just out of interest! I am having fraternal twins, a boy and a girl.
(Pregnancy-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 227 days ago)
Votes: 4 Comments: 1 Read comments Add comment
I can`t decide on a name for my girl (I also have a boy in here!), Ailbhe or Liadan? (Ailbhe is pronounced `Alva` in English)
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 247 days ago)
Votes: 20 Comments: 4 Read comments Add comment
16 polls in total.
Hi Everyone. Please give me your comments on this. I have ten-week-old twins, and before they were born I was absolutely determined to breastfeed them for months and months. I`m afraid I only breastfed them exclusively till 6 or 7 weeks, and have now, at ten weeks, stopped altogether. I am absolutely racked with guilt over this. It turned out to be so much more difficult and exhausting than I had expected. To have two demanding hungry little babas that needed to be feeding from me constantly meant I was completely overtired and, also, I kept getting mastitis, meaning I had to go on antibiotics and that feeding the babies was excruciating. It also gives you flu-like symptoms, so on top of exhaustion I had that. Also, my little girl twin had a weird way of sucking which really hurt me (she made a clicking sound that felt like my nippled was being really hurt) it hurt so badly I had to express for her instead of feeding her directly from the breast. So, I was breastfeeding my little boy, then expressing for my little girl. The stress of making sure I was expressing enough and had enough left over for the other baby was driving me demented too. Eventually, after a lot of convincing from my mother and my boyfriend, I gave in reluctantly but relievedly and started the babies on a bottle of formula a day. They are now solely on formula. This means other people including my boyfriend etc can help me feed them, but every time I am feeding them the formula I feel so awful, remembering the goodness of the milk I had for them, and knowing they are not getting what is best for them. Please someone help me to get over this guilt or even just tell me your experiences. I am so disappointed with myself for not continuing the breastfeeding, but looking back at the state I was in i do know why I stopped. Still, this doesn`t help the guilt. I love love love my babies so much, and I hate that they are not getting what they need. Should I restimulate my milk production (I think I still could with the pump) or should I just move on? Will I get over this? I had such good intentions.Thank you for any comments or replies!
(Other-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 46 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 19 Read comments Add comment
Has anyone here had mastitis? I have it (my twins are 2 weeks old) and I am in bits with it: I have flu-like symptoms and sore breasts and nipples and I feel so so bad, looking after the babies is seeming overwhelming. I have tried cabbage leaves and am on antibiotics which at first seemed to help but now I feel as bad as I did before I started taking them, or worse. My temperature is 102.2 degrees F. Anyone got any tips? I have tried cabbage leaves which eases the heat of the breast but not much else. Just looking for some support I suppose! Please help if you have experience. I have 2 hungry newborns to feed! Thank you!
(Other-poll poll by Niamh-jo, 106 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 2 Read comments Add comment
Which is the best out of these for our boy-twin? (ignore the fact that some of the names are spelling you would never be able to pronounce; we are Irish so some of them are Irish names -- just go with the sounds of them!)
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 123 days ago)
| Daibhin (davin) | 26 |
| 44% |
| Fionn (fyun) | 0 |
| 0% |
| Oisín (ush-een) | 1 |
| 1% |
| Odhrán (oh-rawn) | 4 |
| 6% |
| Louis (lu-ee) | 5 |
| 8% |
| Beau (bo) | 12 |
| 20% |
| Cúmhaí (coovey) | 2 |
| 3% |
| Fintan (as it's spelt) | 9 |
| 15% |
Votes: 59 Add comment
We are having twins and I came up with the girl`s name (which my boyfriend was happy with too) and we settled on that, and then I kind of said that he could have the final say on the boy`s name. He`s come up with a lot of weird-ish names that didn`t go down well with me or the families (!) but the latest choice isn`t so weird, but I`m not sure I`m mad about it. It just doesn`t jump out at me as being my son`s name, if you know what I mean! My question is, should I just go for it as it`s the best of a bad bunch? We`re having them on Tuesday by the way! The latest one he`s thought of is: `Louis`.
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 123 days ago)
| go for it | 9 |
| 30% |
| persist and get him to like the name you want! You are the one whose body's been stretched all out of shape! | 2 |
| 6% |
| get him to think of more (at the risk there may be a worse suggestion on the way!) | 19 |
| 63% |
Votes: 30 Comments: 3 Read comments Add comment
What do you think of `Beau` for a boy?
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 126 days ago)
| like it | 22 |
| 30% |
| don't like it | 38 |
| 52% |
| it's all right | 13 |
| 17% |
Votes: 73 Comments: 5 Read comments Add comment
What do you think of `Daibhin` for our boy-twin? (It`s Irish, so don`t worry that you can`t pronounce it: it`s pronounced: `davin`)
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 134 days ago)
| Like it | 14 |
| 42% |
| Don't like it | 11 |
| 33% |
| so-so | 8 |
| 24% |
Votes: 33 Comments: 11 Read comments Add comment
How many of you will be breastfeeding? Those of you who WILL NOT breastfeed, out of interest, why not?
(Other-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 144 days ago)
| I will be breastfeeding | 38 |
| 86% |
| I won't be breastfeeding | 6 |
| 13% |
Votes: 44 Comments: 4 Read comments Add comment
Twin mothers: I am 33 1/2 weeks pregnant with b/g twins, and I have 4 1/2 weeks to go till I have them. Should I expect a slow-down in their growth-rate from now on in the pregnancy? So far they`ve been growing at the rates of two singletons; will their growing slow down now? thanks for any comments!
(Pregnancy-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 156 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 1 Read comments Add comment
What do you think of the name `Samson` for our boy-twin?
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 162 days ago)
| Don't like it | 12 |
| 37% |
| It's all right | 8 |
| 25% |
| Like it | 12 |
| 37% |
Votes: 32 Comments: 1 Read comments Add comment
My boyfriend loves the idea of calling our boy-twin `Hudie` (pronounced `hyoo-dee`) after the American singer from yeeeears back -- Leadbelly! I really don`t know what to think, we are Irish so this name is NOWHERE in the country, and my parents just laughed and went `WHAT?!` when I told them he was thinking of that name.. Do you think it is too off the wall, especially for Ireland, or do you think I should let him call his son after someone he admires?! I don`t want to hurt his feelings! We have chosen a good, old Irish name for our little girl-twin, so that`s sorted... What do you think? Comment if you can please!
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 169 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 5 Read comments Add comment
Ok, I am 29 weeks pregnant with twins, don`t have stretchmarks yet (touch wood) and am wondering whenabouts did other mammies get them in their pregnancies, and if it`s likely I will get them! My mother got them, so it`s in the genes, but I have been rubbing oil and body botter on like mad, and am hoping to avoid them; opinions, experiences?! Bit of a petty worry I know...!
(Pregnancy-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 185 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 8 Read comments Add comment
Twin Mothers: How are you managing/have you managed with breastfeeding two? I really want to breastfeed and am just wondering how feasible it really is! Comments would be great.
(Baby-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 195 days ago)
Votes: 0 Comments: 3 Read comments Add comment
What do you think of Cal and Liadan for our boy/girl twins? (Cal is short for Callum)
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 211 days ago)
| Like them! | 4 |
| 12% |
| Don't like them! | 22 |
| 70% |
| Like one, not the other (comment please) | 5 |
| 16% |
Votes: 31 Comments: 3 Read comments Add comment
The name `Jethro` for our boy-twin -- what do you think?
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 214 days ago)
| Maybe | 4 |
| 10% |
| No | 5 |
| 13% |
| Yes | 1 |
| 2% |
| Definitely not | 27 |
| 72% |
Votes: 37 Comments: 6 Read comments Add comment
Twin Ladies: Are you having identical/fraternal? If fraternal, what sexes, and if identical, what sex? Just out of interest! I am having fraternal twins, a boy and a girl.
(Pregnancy-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 227 days ago)
| Identical Twin Girls! | 0 |
| 0% |
| Identical Twin Boys! | 1 |
| 25% |
| Fraternal Twin Girls! | 0 |
| 0% |
| Fraternal Twin Boys! | 1 |
| 25% |
| Fraternal Boy/Girl Twins! | 2 |
| 50% |
Votes: 4 Comments: 1 Read comments Add comment
I can`t decide on a name for my girl (I also have a boy in here!), Ailbhe or Liadan? (Ailbhe is pronounced `Alva` in English)
(Name-poll poll by Niamh-Jo, 247 days ago)
| Ailbhe | 4 |
| 20% |
| Liadan | 16 |
| 80% |
Votes: 20 Comments: 4 Read comments Add comment
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- Hi Everyone. Please give me your comments on this. I have ten-week-old twins, an...
Date: 7-7-2008 Votes: 6 Comments: 20 - Has anyone here had mastitis? I have it (my twins are 2 weeks old) and I am in b...
Date: 7-5-2008 Votes: 1 Comments: 2 - Which is the best out of these for our boy-twin? (ignore the fact that some of t...
Date: 20-4-2008 Votes: 59 Comments: 0 - We are having twins and I came up with the girl`s name (which my boyfriend was h...
Date: 20-4-2008 Votes: 31 Comments: 3 - What do you think of `Beau` for a boy?...
Date: 17-4-2008 Votes: 73 Comments: 5 - What do you think of `Daibhin` for our boy-twin? (It`s Irish, so don`t worry tha...
Date: 10-4-2008 Votes: 33 Comments: 11 - How many of you will be breastfeeding? Those of you who WILL NOT breastfeed, out...
Date: 30-3-2008 Votes: 45 Comments: 4 - Twin mothers: I am 33 1/2 weeks pregnant with b/g twins, and I have 4 1/2 weeks ...
Date: 18-3-2008 Votes: 0 Comments: 1 - What do you think of the name `Samson` for our boy-twin?...
Date: 12-3-2008 Votes: 32 Comments: 1 - My boyfriend loves the idea of calling our boy-twin `Hudie` (pronounced `hyoo-de...
Date: 5-3-2008 Votes: 2 Comments: 5 - Ok, I am 29 weeks pregnant with twins, don`t have stretchmarks yet (touch wood) ...
Date: 18-2-2008 Votes: 1 Comments: 8 - Twin Mothers: How are you managing/have you managed with breastfeeding two? I re...
Date: 9-2-2008 Votes: 0 Comments: 3 - What do you think of Cal and Liadan for our boy/girl twins? (Cal is short for Ca...
Date: 24-1-2008 Votes: 31 Comments: 3 - The name `Jethro` for our boy-twin -- what do you think?...
Date: 20-1-2008 Votes: 37 Comments: 6 - Twin Ladies: Are you having identical/fraternal? If fraternal, what sexes, and i...
Date: 8-1-2008 Votes: 4 Comments: 1 - I can`t decide on a name for my girl (I also have a boy in here!), Ailbhe or Lia...
Date: 19-12-2007 Votes: 20 Comments: 4
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