I am officially a milk maid again. This time, I’m a pumping milk maid though. Yes, we are practicing breastfeeding at least twice a day in the Nicu but the majority of breast milk is delivered via their feeding tubes.
Holding my miracle momo babies together for the first time!
Typically, premature babies don’t learn the suck, swallow breathe technique until 34-36 weeks of gestation or life. Since, our baby dolls were born at 32 weeks they are still learning how to nurse. It takes tremendous effort for both of us! I pump every 2-3 hrs 24 hours a day and they get exhausted after 10-20 minutes of nursing. Recently, I learned that breastfeeding is much harder than bottle feeding for babies. Normally, Nicu babies learn to bottle feed first and then may or may not learn to breast feed at home. I’ve heard from a few friends that the transition from bottle to breast is challenging or doesn’t really work out.
Most importantly is that our baby dolls are growing well and are both a little bigger than their birth weights.
My liquid gold from one night of pumping sessions.
The good news is that my milk came in after pumping exclusively. And, after 2 weeks I have finally made enough to start stashing breast milk in the freezer-woohoo! Funny part is that I thought I might get a little rest before our baby dolls come home-Ha! Like we say at my house, it’s not for free. But boy is it worth it 
Tags: breastfeeding, Momo twins, Nicu babies
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“Liquid gold” – love it! And the photo of you with your “miracle momo” Blaize and Pepper! A shot for the ages! Best news ever! Thanks for sharing!
I am so proud of you!! I feel like so many people don’t even give BFing a try when they have a premie…..and you have TWO!! I know that you will be giving 100%+ to make sure those spicy little ladies get every chance in the world to be happy and healthy. You are an inspiration, girl! xoxo
That’s great news Brandy & well done you! The picture of you holding your girls is just gorgeous & bought tears to my eyes, it made me remember the first time holding our two girls together for the first time. It was about 10 days after they were born & I didn’t realise how big the moment was until it was upon me & the waterworks started!!
Hang in there with the BF, it worked for us & we all got there in the end, it just has its varying challenges along the way
Yay! you get to hold them at the same time. That is so exciting! Let the sibling bonding begin.
I couldn’t be more proud of you or happy for your family. I remember the first day the milk goes in the freezer and what an exciting moment that is for a full term “single”!! You go girlfriend. I am counting the days until I hold those sweet girls in my arms! I love you sooo much!
Congratulations! They look so big and healthy, it sounds like everything is going extremely well. You are a super mom! I just traveled 36 hours, 7 months pregnant, with my 2.5 year old by myself from Thailand to LA and it was exhausting, so I know it’s probably a lot harder than you make it look! You look great! So much love.
Cheers!
Christine