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Old January 29th 08, 02:15 PM posted to alt.parenting.twins-triplets,misc.kids.breastfeeding,misc.kids
Nikki
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Default Problem bottle feeding one of the twins


"Donna Metler" wrote in message
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I'd just like to say, as someone who EPd a preemie who couldn't nurse and
pumped until age 2, EPing is not as bad as people make it sound. You do
eventually get into a rhythm of it. If you can combo pump and BF, it
should be even more doable.


Breastfeeding until two is rare and to pump until two is exceptional. You
did such a great job and have a lot of commitment!

I think the biggest obstacle is the unknown factor of how well someone is
going to respond to the pump. Not everyone does long term and you don't
really know that until the baby is older. It is a very real risk that a
baby would need more then a person could pump.

I detest pumping though and so I'm biased I also experienced pump
resistance the last two times.
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Nikki, mama to
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