nursing pillow – Breastfeeding Twins

Managing Solo: Juggling Multiples Alone

In the early days, we hope you have some extra help around the house. Your partner, mom, or postpartum doula can help position babies for breastfeeding, and can help with burping, rocking, and of course, diaper changes. But chances are, at some point you’ll need to manage both babies by yourself.

Tips: Positions for Breastfeeding Twins (or more!)

My latest “Boob Group” contribution was featured in this week’s episode – a brief overview of some positioning options for Breastfeeding Twins. (The segment is near the beginning of the episode if you’d like to listen.) I couldn’t say everything there, so here’s more on the topic!

Q&A: Tandem Feeding Logistics

Carrie asks:

My twins are due in October and I want to tandem feed. That is the only way I will get anytime with my two year old. My concern is how the heck I am going to get both girls up on to the nursing pillow and latched if there is no one to hand them to me. And how can I lay down and still feed two babies?

Customizing the EZ-2-Nurse Pillow

The EZ-2-Nurse pillow is considered by many to be the gold standard of double nursing pillows. It’s great – nice and big, with a firm surface that can support two babies. The top angles in to help position the babies, and once everything is set up, it’s possible to nurse twins hands free. (I know,…

Breastfeeding older infant and toddler multiples

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