Executive summary about Breastfeeding Twins by Lenna Krause
In addition to following the steps, remember that determination is an important requirement when breastfeeding any baby, especially twins.
1. Begin by establishing your milk supply.
2. When nursing the babies, choose a location that you will use as your breastfeeding station.
3. Consult a book, such as "Mothering Multiples", by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada, for tips on the different positions for breastfeeding twins. This adds to the challenge of positioning both babies.
4. Attempt to breastfeed both twins at the same time.
5. Keep water and snacks at your breastfeeding station, so that you can remember to stay hydrated and energized throughout the day.
6. Experiment with arranging pillows and babies until you find the arrangement that is optimal for comfort and successful nursing for both you and your multiples.
7. Attempt to get one baby at a time to latch onto the breast. When the first baby has effectively latched on, assist the second baby with latching onto the other breast.
8. Relax and look at your babies, to encourage milk let-down.
9. During the next feeding session, be sure to switch babies to the opposite breast, so that milk production levels stay consistent between the breasts.
10. Put safety first when breastfeeding your twins. Enlist help whenever possible when lifting and carrying multiple babies from your breastfeeding station.
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