Posts by jona
Tips: Managing Visitors
Newborn multiples often draw a crowd. If you haven’t experienced this already, you will. I promise. Even at home, you may have many friends and family who want to stop by for a quick – or not so quick – visit. Visitors are great if they’re also being helpful, but in the early days it’s…
Read MoreTips: Positions for Breastfeeding Twins (or more!)
My latest “Boob Group” contribution was featured in this week’s episode – a brief overview of some positioning options for Breastfeeding Twins. (The segment is near the beginning of the episode if you’d like to listen.) I couldn’t say everything there, so here’s more on the topic!
Read MoreTalking with “The Boob Group”
I had the great privilege of serving as the expert for an episode of the new online radio show, The Boob Group, all about getting started with breastfeeding your multiples. In this episode, we discussed some tips for getting breastfeeding off to a great start. My number one tip? GET PREPARED!
Read MoreABCs of Breastfeeding in the NICU
Many many MANY sets of twins are born at term or only a bit early, and with no medical concerns. As a group, however, multiples have a increased risk of complications resulting from high risk pregnancy and/or premature delivery. If your babies are born early or face any health challenges, they may spend some time…
Read MoreCall to Action: Women’s Health
I am taking a break today from the questions of breastfeeding twins to look more broadly at women’s health, and access to maternal health care. As so many moms of multiples know, birth can sometimes come with complications. In industrialized countries, those complications can typically be managed through varying levels of medical intervention — from…
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