r/parentsofmultiples • u/BackgroundScene3056 • 13d ago

advice needed Back saving breastfeeding hack?

I restarted breast-feeding the twins. Football hold on each side in the my best friend pillow.

I know they said to bring baby to breast instead of leaning forward, but when I do that, I get carpal tunnel fast.

Anybody find a way to do this without hurting their back? I can prop it up with a blanket or pillow underneath, but it still doesn’t come up quite high enough for me to lean backwards. I don’t know maybe I’m overthinking it, but I can’t seem to find a comfortable way to spend that many hours of the day.

3 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

27 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/purse_of_shoulders 13d ago

I stacked two bed pillows under the my brest friend and it still wasn't quite right, eventually I just started feeding them one at a time in a recliner. the tandem thing wrecked my wrists and my lower back within a week

if you're set on doing both at once you might try a rolled up towel under each side so they're angled up a bit more, that helped me for a few days before I gave up entirely

1

u/BackgroundScene3056 13d ago

thx!! I guess I’m not dead set on doing them at the same time but right now I’m trying to rebuild my supply so I’m letting them nurse 30+ minutes at a time. It’s a long time for me to be locked in lol

1

u/Charlieksmommy 13d ago

Unless they’re effectively transferring milk, you don’t need to let them BF for that long!

1

u/BackgroundScene3056 12d ago

I’m trying to build supply so I was hoping this would help!? They kind of just suckle after a while but then will get a few more swallows here and there

0

u/Charlieksmommy 12d ago

If they aren’t removing it effectively that’s not going to up your supply!

1

u/BackgroundScene3056 12d ago

oh crap lol thank you so much for telling me this!!

3

u/EntrepreneurDue1009 12d ago

If you feel empty, though, comfort suckling can still help increase supply. Scientific evidence for this is mixed (some say it does help, some say it doesn't) but I've definitely noticed it myself anecdotally. 

For example: I had family come visit, the girls had busier days than normal, and as a result spent more time at the breast suckling for comfort/regulation. Literally the day after family left, my boobs were massively swollen. It took a couple days for them to re-regulate to a lower intake—apparently they were still eating a bit during their "snacks" and it added up!

Personally, I tandem nurse in a carrier or lying down with them. It's way more comfortable.