Regarding Rose's question re breastfeeding a 4 month old and being
pregnant with triplets....
I do not have any help or advice I could give you but last year I
supported a women to keep feeding her older baby ( 9 - 12 months) while
she was pregnant with triplets. The woman needed to be in hospital, or
in nearby accommodation for a considerable length of time as she lived
in a remote area. Her baby came with her and had a cot in her room.
The woman went on to deliver at 33 weeks and pumped for her triplets
while still feeding the one year old.
I don't know what the long term outcome was as they moved back to their
area once the babies were stronger.
The obstetric team were comfortable with this, but I am not sure this
would be the case for everyone. The risk of prem labour (and all the
morbidities that go with that) is high enough as it is.
Karen Palmer
NZ
Karen Palmer
Breastfeeding Services Co-ordinator
Waikato DHB
Extn. 8196
Mobile No. 021 761 935
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