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What is it like to breastfeed twins?

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Twice as much fun :): Seriously? Twice as much work, twice as much milk. Supplementation is somewhat more common with twins, as not all mothers make enough milk for 2. Some can feed 2 simultaneously, some find it easier to feed 1 at a time. It rarely takes longer to feed 2: mothers of twins discover early on that feeding itself takes only a few minutes, and the rest of the time at breast is "entertainment".

Answered 10/11/2013

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Dr. Scott J. Wolfson answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Time consuming!: Most breastfeeding mothers of twins find it best to set up a feeding schedule and gear the babies around the schedule. You can feed them both at once or alternate the feeds, starting each on the opposite breast.

Answered 4/28/2011

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Gets very busy: A mom can breastfeed twins, one at a time, or both at the same time. She'll be very busy, so should have a good helper, such as the dad.

Answered 5/12/2019

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