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- Medical Video: Newborn Burping Techniques
- 1. You can produce enough milk
- 2. Want it easier? Suck together
- 3. Try breastfeeding alternately
- 4. Add formula milk if necessary
- 5. Look for help
Medical Video: Newborn Burping Techniques
Can a mother breastfeed more than one baby? Calm down ... The fact shows that a mother can, really, do it. Here are 5 facts about breastfeeding more than one baby at a time.
1. You can produce enough milk
Because milk production works based on supply and demand, even if you breastfeed 2-3 babies at the same time, your body can increase production to meet those needs. However, you have to consume more calories and fluids than most nursing mothers. Eat until full, and consumption of healthy snacks is very important.
2. Want it easier? Suck together
Most experts recommend breastfeeding together, because when you finish breastfeeding one baby, the other baby needs to be breastfed too. If you have twins, you can breastfeed them together by holding them in a position like holding a ball, or holding them on a baby's swing with their body position crossing each other. It could also be by holding one of the babies in the swing handle, and holding the other baby like a ball.
3. Try breastfeeding alternately
Breastfeeding both babies with alternating breasts will be the same opportunity for both babies to feel milk from both breasts. If one baby feeds more than the other, alternating breastfeeding will keep the milk supply in both breasts still available.
4. Add formula milk if necessary
If you have triplets or more, formula milk will be needed. You can breastfeed two babies and give the other baby formula milk in the bottle at the same time; in turns so that all babies get the same portion of breast milk and formula milk.
5. Look for help
You will be tired for weeks after giving birth to twins, and the demands of caring for them will be severe. You may want to pump breast milk so your partner can breastfeed at night. It is a good idea to seek help from friends or family to help with housework, preparing food, and caring for a baby, or you might consider hiring a housemaid, baby nurse, housekeeper, maid or other available assistant.
If you are pregnant with twins, labor and caring for your baby will be difficult for a mother. However, let happiness and love help you overcome this mission. Contact a doctor or specialist to ask for advice if you have questions.
