Back and Forth

     The twins were born and i quickly realised how much hard work was actually involved. Firstly i was a petite size 8 and was very girly, often playing the weak female. I was now walking out of Good Hope hospital with a baby carrier in each hand. I had now found my strength. I got home, my family waiting with open arms.

      The night drew in and it was time for a feed. My first hurdle, the twins didn't want to feed at the same time. Many parents experience having children at different ages, on different routines. I had two babies giving me my first test in parenthood. I had to stay calm, to think of a resolution and take action. I did what i think most parents would be scared to do.

       I only fed them at allocated times everyday and night until they fell in a routine that would work for all of us. Soon after, they decided they weren't going to settle anymore. The breast milk didn't seem to be giving them enough substance. So i decided to add formula to the routine. Hurdle number two,  they were allergic to formula.

      By the morning my beautiful cocoa coloured beauties were covered in rashes. My visits to the doctors back and forth began. After months of discomfort, rashes and diarrhea. The doctor said they were dairy intolerant.