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I can understand a mother of triplets not wanting twins advice. MOST
(Mothers of Supertwins) has a web site at
http://www.mostonline.org/resources/index.htm
They say
"Of triplet births, 88% are born less than 2500 grams (5.5 lbs), and 15%
are considered
SGA. However, SGA Incidence rises dramatically after 36 weeks to 44%, at
37 weeks
and 66% at 38 weeks. 100% of quad and quint babies are below 2500 grams.
Half (50%) of supertwin mothers choose to breastfeed their babies, and
do so for an
average of 2 - 3 months.
Cesarean sections occurred in 98% of triplet deliveries and in 100% of
quadruplet and
quintuplet deliveries."
They have resource volunteers to help individually. Perhaps there is a
mother of triplets who breastfed in the same area as the pregnant mom.
They have a list of web sites (it includes formula companies, breastpump
and other high order twin organizations) that may provide more
information.
On another track, JOGNN had a very good article about a year ago on
twins and higher order multiples by Karen Grommada who lectures on
breastfeeding multiples. I remember seeing a great picture of a mom
nursing 2 and bottle feeding the third simultaneously. There was also
good discussion of the need to feed Ior pump for) at least one baby at
least 8 - 10 times a day to maintain partial (mixed with formula)
breastfeeding for long term. It seemed with less than the equivalent of
a singleton's stimulation the milk supply decreased quickly. There
were also references to exclusive breastfeeding of triplets. I don't
have the article handy but I remmber being very impressed with the
practical advice it offered for moms of higher order multiples.
Carla (north of Washington, DC)
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