What are the best positions for breast-feeding twins?
Cross-cradle hold Sit with your babies in your lap and the babies’ heads in your hands. The babies chests should be against your chest so that they don’t have to turn their heads to reach your nipples. Be sure the arm of the chair is at the right height to support your arm. Use pillows to support your back, your arm, and the babies’ heads. A footstool is also very helpful to raise your feet. This is a good position because it gives you good control of the babies’ heads while you are helping them get the nipple in their mouths. Football hold Position your babies with their legs under your arms. Hold your babies like a football along your forearm, with the babies’ bodies on your arms and with their faces toward your breasts. Try to keep their whole bodies turned toward you, their chests against your chest. Make sure that their bodies are not facing up. This is very important to avoid soreness and also to make sure that the babies are receiving enough milk. It is also a good position if y
