Jun 06 2023 29 mins
Families that breastfeed twins are up against some extra barriers that can make it tricky to meet their lactation goals. It's no surprise that twin families need extra support on the postpartum period. My guest today is Shelly Patularu. She's a registered nurse, IBCLC, twin + 1 mom, and creator of Twin Mom Guide.
Breastfeeding Twins: A Qualitative Study
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This episode appeared first on the Breezy Babies website.
Summary
- Intro to this episode. 0:00
- Welcome to the breezy babies podcast.
- Breastfeeding twins burnout is real.
- Breezy Babies business coaching. 1:26
- New and exciting offering on breezybabies.com, business coaching.
- Use telehealth consultation for business coaching
- Introduction to today’s topic. 3:44
- Introduction to the topic of breastfeeding twins.
- Study from 2013, breastfeeding twins, a qualitative study.
- Importance of breastfeeding for premature twins.
- Advice for families who plan to breastfeed their twins.
- A mother’s milk production is a matter of supply and demand. 8:05
- Psychological help is necessary for a working mother.
- Switching breasts every other feed.
- Introductions and introduction. 10:04
- Welcome to the show, shaoli.
- Shaoli introduces herself and shares her top three tips.
- My journey to becoming an ibclc.
- Three solid tips for breastfeeding twins.
- Tip 1: Invest in prenatal breastfeeding education. 13:52
- Invest in breastfeeding education and support during pregnancy.
- Prenatal lactation consultation.
- Tip 2: Postpartum lactation. 16:00
- Create a personalized twin breastfeeding plan.
- Provide postpartum lactation support.
- Breastfeeding tips for twins.
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