Nursing Multiples

SUPPORT GROUPS

La Leche League
1-800-LALECHE or check white pages of phone book under "La Leche" for a contact name

National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.
1-800-243-2276 to find the local MOTC in your area

BOOKS

Having Twins, 2nd. edition., Elizabeth Noble, 1991

Joy of Twins, rev. ed., Pamela Patrick Novotny, 1994

Mothering Multiples, Karen Kerkhoff Gromada (pub. by La Leche League), 1985
(The subtitle of this book is "Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins." An excellent source of information.)

Mothering Twins, Linda Albi et. al.
(Written by five mothers of twins, this book has a chapter containing first-person accounts of their breastfeeding experiences.)

The Nursing Mother's Companion, Kathleen Huggins, 1995

Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, La Leche League International, 1991

BOOKS - OUT OF PRINT

The two books below are highly recommended by list members and were once available from the Center for the Study of Multiple Births (CSMB). Unfortunately, they are now out of print. Check your local public library or Mothers of Twins Club library.

USENET

E-MAIL LISTS

Parent-L

A forum for discussing issues related to breastfeeding and parenting the nursing baby or child. There is somewhat of an emphasis on extended nursing and attachment parenting, but all experiences are considered valid and are supported.

To subscribe to this group, send email to majordomo@uts.edu.au. Leave the subject line blank, and in the body of the message type:

subscribe parent-l-digest
.....or
subscribe parent-l
[if you want single posts instead of the digest]

Preemie-L

A list for parents with children born six weeks or more before due date. Through this list, parents of preemies can offer each other support and the benefits of a wide range of experiences.

To subscribe to this group, send email to majordomo@vicnet.net.au. Leave the subject line blank, and in the body of the message type:

subscribe preemie-l youremailaddress
[Put in your own email address instead of youremailaddress.]

WWW

This is by no means an exhaustive list. Many of these sites provide links to other breastfeeding sites or reference each other.

La Leche League International
http://www.lalecheleague.org/

La Leche League International FAQ
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/FAQMain.html (Information on specific breastfeeding-related issues.)

Breastfeeding Resources on the Internet
http://www.prairienet.org/community/health/laleche/otherInternet.html
(Good list of general links, email lists, newsgroups, etc.)

NMAA: Books on Pregnancy, Childbirth and Breastfeeding
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~nmaa/merrily/books.html
(Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia. Book list with titles, authors, brief review and prices)

NIC - misc.kids.breastfeeding
http://sunsite.unc.edu/usenet-i/groups-html/misc.kids.breastfeeding.html
(Web link to Usenet newsgroup)

Breastfeeding Multiples Bulletin Board
http://boards.parentsplace.com/messages/get/ppbfmultiples2.html
(ParentsPlace bulletin board on breastfeeding multiples. ParentsPlace also has other breastfeeding bulletin boards such as "Breastfeeding and Supplementing", "Working and Pumping", etc. Check them out.)

Lactation, Breastfeeding, Infant Nutrition
http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/breastfeeding.html
(Breastfeeding info from "Midwifery Today" magazine and the Online Birth Center)

Finger-feeding a Preemie
http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/MT/Breastfeed/FFpreemie.html
(Article from Midwifery Today--story of Zacheriah who was born 10 weeks early)

Breastfeeding Questions and Answers
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/lactation
(ParentsPlace breastfeeding resources, "Ask the Lactation Consulation"--Q and A's via email)

Breastfeeding solutions from Medela Inc.
http://www.medela.com/
(A commercial site. A good resource--includes section where you type in your zip code [for those in US] and get a list of breast pump rental stations/retailers, nursing bra retailers, baby scale rental & speciality feeding product locations, baby carrier/diaper bag retailers, and breastfeeding specialists, all in your specific area!)

Bosom Buddies Home Page
http://www.bosombuddies.com/ Send email to info@BosomBuddies.com
(A commercial site with breastfeeding info, products and services)

misc.kids Breastfeeding FAQ Topics
http://www.familyweb.com/faqs/index.html
(misc.kids FAQ. In the infancy section there are a variety of breastfeeding links. They include information on breastfeeding beyond the first year, breast pumps, and nursing strikes (support and advice for getting a baby back on the breast).

International Lactation Consultant Organization
http://www.ilca.com/res.html

Baby Milk Action Home Page
http://www.oneworld.org/baby_milk/milk_info.html

Breastmilk Collection and Storage
http://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/ObGyn/Medela/MilkCollection.html (Info on appropriate breastmilk collection and storage requirements, including storage temperature and defrosting info. Also contains info on general milk intake guidelines by infant weight. Very good resource.)

Sore Nipple Management: Prevention and Treatment
http://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/ObGyn/Medela/SoreNipple.html
(With illustrations of various positions/holds for a *single* baby, latching on, releasing suction before removing baby, very good resource)

The Brazilian Breastfeeding Page (in Portugese)
http://bbs.elogica.com.br/aleitamento

The Brazilian Breastfeeding Page (in English)
http://www.aleitamento.org.br/ingles/index.html

The Official Page of Breastfeeding Propaganda
http://members.aol.com/cgrapentin/brstfeed.html
(Pro-breastfeeding, of course!)

The Parent-L Breastfeeding Page
http://www.greatstar.com/lois/parent-l.html
(From the parent-L mail list for breastfeeding support and attachment parenting advocates)

Other Organizations

Center for the Study of Multiple Births (CSMB)
Suite 464
333 E. Superior St.
Chicago IL 60611
312-266-9093

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