How to Succeed in Nursing Multiples

There it was again-another look of disbelief. Melinda's confidence dipped a little lower with each look or thoughtless remark: "You're not going to nurse twins, are you?" or "You'll have your hands full enough without nursing." Already exhausted from a lack of sleep-it was hard to get comfortable at night-Melinda was especially vulnerable to negative remarks. Melinda's concerns-sleep and milk-are not unlike those of thousands of other mothers who eventually find nursing twins one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives. In the beginning, however, the reality-sleep, milk production, emotions and a dramatic change in lifestyle-can be overwhelming.