Twin Moms: Off-Topic Discussion

Well, here I am again. My boys aren't quite a single unit anymore; they’ve officially hit the two-week mark today. Thankfully, the delivery went smoothly and both boys are perfectly healthy, though they are still just tiny little things. About four or five days ago, however, the colic started. Since I’m not breastfeeding, we’ve been using Enfamil from the very beginning, specifically using their Philips Avent Natural bottles. Once those cramps kicked in, we immediately started giving them Culturelle along with some Colikind drops, and we switched over to Dr. Brown's Natural bottles. To our surprise, the colic vanished almost instantly. Unfortunately, that relief was short-lived because, following my pediatrician's advice, we transitioned to Enfamil 1, which seems to be slightly thicker in consistency. Now, it feels like it takes them an eternity to finish a single feeding; they often drift off to sleep mid-bottle or just suck aimlessly without actually getting any milk. I went out to hunt for new nipples for the Dr. Brown's bottles—the ones meant for 3+ months—but of course, the flow is far too fast and they end up choking on it. We tried reverting to the Philips Avent, but after just one bottle, both of them were back to suffering through terrible cramps. So, we are currently stuck in a bit of a limbo. I honestly don't know what else to test out. If anyone has any insights, please share, because I am reaching a point of true desperation.

On another note, if anyone here gave birth at 36 weeks or earlier, when did you finally take them outside for the first time? No one seems willing to give me the green light yet—not my mother-in-law, who is a general practitioner, nor my husband, nor even the home health nurse. There is this theory floating around that they shouldn't go out before their actual due date, but surely we shouldn't have to wait quite that long... perhaps just a little longer until...? I truly feel like some fresh air would do them good.