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| Sat, 08-16-2008 - 4:49pm |
Wow, it's been a long time since I've been on the board. I'm really busy right now getting into the swing of things! I think Steph updated you all, but just in case, the twins are here. Jabe Mitchel and Dexter Shawn were born on July 21st. Both were about 6 pound 10 ounces. That's a really good size for twins! They both lost about 10% of their weight after they were born but they're finally gaining and both are back up and doing great! Neither of them had to got to the NICU and both were able to come home with us! I'm doing pretty well but recovering from a c-section is so much harder this time since I have 4 kids to take care of. Thank God for Shawn who is super Dad and for good friends! (And my Dad was here for 3 weeks after they were born.
I have a few questions. I'm not restarting SB yet. I read the thread on nursing and it said to wait 8 weeks to establish my milk supply. I've had issues in the past with that so I'm going to follow that advice. I'm just starting to look into things now so I can be ready when it's time to start. First, I'm concerned about starting and not doing Phase 1. I REALLY need that sugar detox. I don't really have issues with the bread or cereal but I have a huge sweet tooth... candy, donuts, brownies...I have no idea how I'm going to kick that habit without Phase 1. Second, I'm nursing twins. Does that increase my caloric needs needs more than one baby? I don't want to over eat and not lose weigh but I'm almost more concerned about under eating and hurting my milk production. Do I need more diary with twins? It said I need 4 cups of dairy for nursing. I'm assuming that was talking about nursing 1 baby. And lastly, I don't have time to look, (I've been typing this email for about an hour on and off!) is there a thread started with quick and easy foods? I'm really short on time and I've found that with 4 kids, I need to plan a head and cook meals that are fast.
Thanks in advance for the help! I'm really looking forward to getting started and getting my body back! We're going to Mexico in March so I have that motivating me. I can't wait!
I have a few questions. I'm not restarting SB yet. I read the thread on nursing and it said to wait 8 weeks to establish my milk supply. I've had issues in the past with that so I'm going to follow that advice. I'm just starting to look into things now so I can be ready when it's time to start. First, I'm concerned about starting and not doing Phase 1. I REALLY need that sugar detox. I don't really have issues with the bread or cereal but I have a huge sweet tooth... candy, donuts, brownies...I have no idea how I'm going to kick that habit without Phase 1. Second, I'm nursing twins. Does that increase my caloric needs needs more than one baby? I don't want to over eat and not lose weigh but I'm almost more concerned about under eating and hurting my milk production. Do I need more diary with twins? It said I need 4 cups of dairy for nursing. I'm assuming that was talking about nursing 1 baby. And lastly, I don't have time to look, (I've been typing this email for about an hour on and off!) is there a thread started with quick and easy foods? I'm really short on time and I've found that with 4 kids, I need to plan a head and cook meals that are fast.
Thanks in advance for the help! I'm really looking forward to getting started and getting my body back! We're going to Mexico in March so I have that motivating me. I can't wait!



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Congratulations!
Jammie,
Congratulations on two healthy babies!!
Good luck as you get
Congrats on the little ones!! I'm so glad to hear you are doing well. You certainly have your hands full now, and I am in awe of you!
HA! I'm kind of in awe of me too. Hee he hee! So far it's not as bad as I thought it it would be. The babies are really good and my husband is AMAZING. He does a lot (ok, almost all) of the night time feedings. (We formula feed at night because they sleep longer. I pump, he feeds the boys when they wake up so I'm not waking up to pump AND feed them. I'd never sleep.) He also made my recovery so much easier. I don't know what I'd do without him.
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