I just wanted to give a shout out to Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle -- she just posted a summery of her efforts to breastfeed her triplets and woo, I am impressed! Sounds like she is doing great! Yay, Carrie!
I feel like there is such a lack of knowledge, understanding and support for nursing multiples (as well as birthing multiples, but thats a topic for another post!). There can be so many obstacles early on, particularly if the babies are preemies. The time factor with twins or more is huge. Since breastfeeding is such a private, behind doors and wraps thing in our culture, I think going in many new mothers (me included!) have no idea how much TIME it can take in the early months, even with an efficient nurser or decent milk supply. Its a big shock to realize how much of your life is about nursing for awhile there! Add a second or third baby and its quite overwhelming! But it is often so possible. I think the "tribe" support is key -- which I was so lucky and thankful to have. I am positive I could not have managed a toddler and nursing twins if it were not for my support crew. Thanks everyone!
