Guest guest Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Hi all, I have a difference of opinion going on between LC's. Need of help finding evidence to back one way or the other. One LC is having all mom's of twins start during the 1st 14 days of life put each twin to a breast X 24hours. (example: twin A goes to left side x 24 hours, twin B to right) then switch sides. The other LC has the mom's switch breasts as a full term infant would every other feeding. (example: Twin A starts on right feeding, left the next. Twin B left then right., using a bracelet to keep track) Keeping in mind the differences in supply from one side to the other, infants wts. (case to case), sucking strength, etc. Does anyone have any evidence on this situation? Thank you in advance, Nannette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 In switching sides each feed, what does mom do if Twin A decides to nurse one or two more times in that 24 hour period than Twin B. I do the 24 hour routine because each baby can breastfeed on "her" side as often as she wants for 24 hours without worrying about changing. No bracelets or diaper pins needed. Jan Hi all, I have a difference of opinion going on between LC's. Need of help finding evidence to back one way or the other. One LC is having all mom's of twins start during the 1st 14 days of life put each twin to a breast X 24hours. (example: twin A goes to left side x 24 hours, twin B to right) then switch sides. The other LC has the mom's switch breasts as a full term infant would every other feeding. (example: Twin A starts on right feeding, left the next. Twin B left then right., using a bracelet to keep track) Keeping in mind the differences in supply from one side to the other, infants wts. (case to case), sucking strength, etc. Does anyone have any evidence on this situation?Thank you in advance, Nannette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I have not seen any evidence one way or the other. I suggest both to moms and tell them to do what ever is easier for her to remember and do. It really does not matter. But switching at some point is a good thing for both milk supply and development. It is not rocket science. What ever works for mama. Shari Silady Hi all, I have a difference of opinion going on between LC's. Need of help finding evidence to back one way or the other. One LC is having all mom's of twins start during the 1st 14 days of life put each twin to a breast X 24hours. (example: twin A goes to left side x 24 hours, twin B to right) then switch sides. The other LC has the mom's switch breasts as a full term infant would every other feeding. (example: Twin A starts on right feeding, left the next. Twin B left then right., using a bracelet to keep track) Keeping in mind the differences in supply from one side to the other, infants wts. (case to case), sucking strength, etc. Does anyone have any evidence on this situation? Thank you in advance, Nannette -- ~~~~~~~~~~ Shari Silady ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Mothers have as powerful an influence over the welfare of future generations as all other earthly causes combined. " ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I agree with Dee. I had twins six years ago and was told to switch then every feeding and I did have breast that typically produces less. but I tell my moms not to stress about it too much sometimes its hard to remember who fed on which side. As long as they are switched regularly they should both get adequate supply. Another thing to consider is usually one twin feeds better than the other, that was my case also so you want the better feeding twin alternating to stimulate both breasts. I recently had someone in the hospital say that she had heard just to keep them on one side for a whole day then switch. I don't have any studies to back it up but it seems to me that might cause some production issues or one baby not gaining as much weight or being fussier/ hungrier depending which side they are feeding on that day. Karman Romero > > > > Subject: twins > To: > Date: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 1:08 AM > > > Â > > > > Hi all, I have a difference of opinion going on between LC's. Need of help finding evidence to back one way or the other. One LC is having all mom's of twins start during the 1st 14 days of life put each twin to a breast X 24hours. (example: twin A goes to left side x 24 hours, twin B to right) then switch sides. The other LC has the mom's switch breasts as a full term infant would every other feeding. (example: Twin A starts on right feeding, left the next. Twin B left then right., using a bracelet to keep track) Keeping in mind the differences in supply from one side to the other, infants wts. (case to case), sucking strength, etc. Does anyone have any evidence on this situation? > > Thank you in advance, Nannette > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I totally agree Jan.New moms have too much to remember without this added.I usually leave it up to the mom. I'd say about 99% do the switch by day. I have had some moms insist on changing every feed. Don't get it but I leave it up to them. Shari In switching sides each feed, what does mom do if Twin A decides to nurse one or two more times in that 24 hour period than Twin B. I do the 24 hour routine because each baby can breastfeed on " her " side as often as she wants for 24 hours without worrying about changing. No bracelets or diaper pins needed. Jan Hi all, I have a difference of opinion going on between LC's. Need of help finding evidence to back one way or the other. One LC is having all mom's of twins start during the 1st 14 days of life put each twin to a breast X 24hours. (example: twin A goes to left side x 24 hours, twin B to right) then switch sides. The other LC has the mom's switch breasts as a full term infant would every other feeding. (example: Twin A starts on right feeding, left the next. Twin B left then right., using a bracelet to keep track) Keeping in mind the differences in supply from one side to the other, infants wts. (case to case), sucking strength, etc. Does anyone have any evidence on this situation?Thank you in advance, Nannette -- ~~~~~~~~~~ Shari Silady ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Mothers have as powerful an influence over the welfare of future generations as all other earthly causes combined. " ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 i have worked with more than 1 set of twins in which 1 baby needed 1 breast and the other needed 1.5. so it's not always 1 breast per baby! Beebe, M.Ed., IBCLC Lactation Consultant/Postpartum Doula www.second9months.comBreastfeeding Between the Lines: http://second9months.wordpress.com/--- From: ibclc@... Subject: Re: twinsTo: Date: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 8:09 AM In switching sides each feed, what does mom do if Twin A decides to nurse one or two more times in that 24 hour period than Twin B. I do the 24 hour routine because each baby can breastfeed on "her" side as often as she wants for 24 hours without worrying about changing. No bracelets or diaper pins needed. Jan Hi all, I have a difference of opinion going on between LC's. Need of help finding evidence to back one way or the other. One LC is having all mom's of twins start during the 1st 14 days of life put each twin to a breast X 24hours. (example: twin A goes to left side x 24 hours, twin B to right) then switch sides. The other LC has the mom's switch breasts as a full term infant would every other feeding. (example: Twin A starts on right feeding, left the next. Twin B left then right., using a bracelet to keep track) Keeping in mind the differences in supply from one side to the other, infants wts. (case to case), sucking strength, etc. Does anyone have any evidence on this situation?Thank you in advance, Nannette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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