The four simplest positions for breastfeeding twins at the same time, in addition to stimulating milk production, save the mother time because babies start breastfeeding at the same time and therefore sleep at the same time, when they digest milk, they are full. and drowsy at the same time.
The four simple positions that help the mother breastfeed the twins at the same time are:
- Sitting with a lactation cushion or two pillows on your lap.
- Place a baby under one arm.
- With your legs facing the mother’s back and the other baby under your other arm.
- Also with your legs towards the mother’s back.
- Holding the baby’s head with your hands.
- As shown in Figure 1.
Sitting, with a lactation pillow or two pillows on your lap, place both babies in front of the mother and tilt the baby’s body slightly to the same side, but taking care to keep the babies’ heads at nipple level, as shown in the image. 2.
Lying on your back and with your head on a pillow, place a lactation pillow or pillow on your back so that it is slightly inclined, then place one of the babies lying on the bed in front of the mother’s chest and the other baby on the mother’s body. , looking to the other breast, as shown in Figure 3.
Sitting with a lactation cushion or two pillows on your lap, place the baby in front of a breast and with the body facing one side and the other baby facing the other breast, with the body facing the other side, as shown in Figure 4.
Although these positions for nursing twins are effective, it is important that the intake or the way babies adjust and grab the breast is correct.