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Breastfeeding Your Twins
By Rochelle Caviness

Breastfeeding twins can be a challenge.

Luckily you have two hands and two breasts – with a little preplanning and patience you should find that feeding your twins is not really any harder than breastfeeding one baby.

Before the babies are born:
When planning to breastfeed twins, it is important that you eat a well balanced diet throughout your pregnancy and that you follow a recommended exercise regiment.

Premature Birth
Many multiple births occur prematurely; therefore, it is imperative that you obtain adequate prenatal care. A premature birthing may also mean that you cannot begin breastfeeding your babies immediately. Breastfeeding Twins
Feeding on demand is recommended, especially during the first few months of life. Be sure to drink lots of fluids, eat well, and get plenty of sleep – you'll need it! Relaying on a Bottle
If you find it necessary to feed your babies with expressed milk, such as when you are at work, try not to feed the babies with a bottle.

Some babies prefer to eat from a bottle and may be reluctant to switch back to the breast. The La Leche League recommends feeding the babies with a dropper or from a cup in order to keep them attracted to the breast.

Supplemental Formula
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a breastfed baby should never be given any food supplements for the first six months. Breastmilk provides all the nutrients that a baby needs. Scheduling
When the babies are little, it is possible to breastfeed them at the same time.

As the babies grow, you can continue to breastfeed them at the same time – if you can handle both. That is, if you can physically hold both babies at the same time. Milk wise, nursing both at the same time should not be a problem. If possible, try to arrange your life so that you can feed the babies whenever they want and so that you can do so in a leisurely fashion.
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