>>I've met only one mom who is into Dr. Sears and the attachment parenting
philosophies vs. scheduling. <<

I just want to say that I do not believe attachment parenting precludes the
use of a reasonable, flexible schedule when dealing with multiples. AP is
not the opposite of control-oriented scheduling, but rather is meant to be
an intuitive style that recognizes the needs of infants as well as parents,
a sensitivity that our society often lacks.

In Bill Sear's new breastfeeding book, he comments, "While the typical cue-
(or demand-) feeding approach could be too tiring for mothers of twins, the
babies may not thrive on a rigid schedule. Somewhere in between is a feeding
routine that will work for your family, one that meets the needs of the
babies and lets the parents get enough rest."  (p209)

There seems to be a common misnomer that AP is almost synonymous with
parental self-neglect, but it is not.

~Lisa Marasco IBCLC

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