Sorry Colette,

I must disagree with your recommendation to nurse the newborn first.  Back
in the late 80's there were enough moms in Phoenix tandem nursing that we
had LLL meetings just for moms who were nursing tandem and nursing while PG.
The only babies that did not thrive were the ones who were always nursed
first.  With the high supply that frequently develops from tandem nursing if
the newborn is always nursed first, he gets fore milk only.  If the next
hungriest child is nursed on the next fullest breast the results are much
better.

Linda Pohl, IBCLC
Phoenix AZ
Mother of three who were all nursed two at a time at some point.


Tell mom to nurse newborn first, and keep close eye on wet and poopy diapers
to ensure baby is getting enough.