Want to hear something weird?  I have been sending a few of my posting to a librarians
group!  I don't know why some went to Lactnet and some went to the other group.  I was
sending to [log in to unmask] and I guess it just sent it where it wanted to go!
Anyway, now that I know what the error was I have fixed it.  Wonder what all of those
librarians were thinking?  All you can do is laugh in this situation!  Here's my
posting, ignore library ladys stuff (don't know how to delte it yet:
Please quit sending your messages to Libraries and Librarians List.  We have nothing to
do with nursing.

Melissa Brancho wrote:
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> Sender:       Libraries & Librarians <[log in to unmask]>
> Poster:       Melissa Brancho <[log in to unmask]>
> Organization: The Nursing Corner
> Subject:      Surprise!  Twins are coming home 4 weeks early!
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>
> Okay, I am hesitant about posting this request here but I NEED input inorder to
>  be sure
> I have bases covered.
>
> I have a mom who delivered twins by emergency C-section at 27 weeks.  They were
>  on vents
> for a week and now, 7 weeks later they are coming home.  Mom is only
>  breastfeeding them
> once a day in the NICU!  Is this normal?  They are receiving EBM via bottles
>  (yuck!) and
> fingerfeedings for all other feedings.  I think this is a shame that she is
>  taking them
> home without having breastfed them for at least a few more feedings a day!
>
> Anyway, this is my first set of twins this old.  I would like to be prepared for
>  what
> may lay ahead.  I am sure nipple confussion is inevitable and supply
>  fluctuations.  But
> mom is very laid back and really is just concerned with getting them home so
>  trying to
> get her to talk about breastfeeding is hard without bursting her bubble.  This
>  woman has
> two other children and the NICU where twins are is quite a distance (maybe that
>  is why
> they have been bfed only once a day).  I am it!  I don't want bombarded with
>  posts about
> lack of cert.  because her insurance is a problem and she is not with gov't
>  programs
> that lend support from IBCLC anyway.  This is a problem with being lone support
>  person.
>  There is one that I can refer to in a pinch but $ is a problem for mom.
>
> I am really looking for things like, "Expect this" and "watch for this."  I have
>  done
> well with older twins and problems (like getting both nursing at one time,
>  thrush,
> nipple confussion and relactation.  These twins will probably be fine (trying to
>  have
> faith in this hospital NICU staff. I am unfamiliar with their approaches and not
>  much
> cooperation from them when asked by me about them), just nervous.  Firing up
>  that Ba-y
> W---h Scale as we speak!  Linda S. and Elaine B...don't be surprised if you hear
>  from me
> in the near furture about them.Sorry Kathy B.  I guess you were right after all.  Thanks for your patience:)
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Melissa Brancho
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