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45. Will I be able to breastfeed my new triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, sextuplets? MOST strongly encourages all mothers to consider providing breast milk for their babies and offers a variety of support options to help you have a positive breastfeeding experience. Though not all mothers of multiples breastfeed, a significant percentage mothers of higher order multiples do successfully breastfeed their infants. Below are some statistics from the MOST Birth Survey on breastfeeding.
MOST's Breastfeeding Multiples booklet. offers in-depth information, tips, resources, and more on breastfeeding multiples. MOST's Infant Multiples Booklet also offers breastfeeding resources. Buy the combo package of both the Infant Multiples and Breastfeeding Booklets and SAVE! Articles on Breastfeeding Multiples:
For detailed information about breastfeeding, see the book The Womanly Art to Breastfeeding by Judy Torgus, Gwen Gorsch available for purchase in the MOST Supertwins store. TwinsList also offers a list of FAQs on breastfeeding multiples. The La Leche League International (LLLI) web site features a comprehensive listing of state legislation regarding breastfeeding. These laws generally fall into one of the following categories: public breastfeeding; jury duty; workplace accommodations; health, education and insurance measures; custody/visitation; and miscellaneous provisions. Read one mom's story about breastfeeding multiples. Twin Services article "Encouraging the Breastfeeding of Multiples" Please
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