Twin pregnancies are high risk pregnancies. According to the American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology: The most common complication of pregnancies with multiples is preterm birth. More than one half of all twins are born preterm. Higher-order multiples are almost always born preterm. Babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy are considered preterm. Breastfeeding preterm multiples can be challenging but it does not mean it won't be successful. My girls were no different.

Getting Started... The year after Jillian and Jessica were born I heard a common question at work, "Jen, can you go talk to this new mom who just had twins?”. Being the only postpartum nurse on my unit with multiples, I was now the go-to person for advice. I spent some time putting together tips to share: • Accept ALL offers of help. There is no reward at the end of the day for doing everything on your own. You can't imagine the pressure this will take off of you! • W

The Shock! About 14 weeks into my very uneventful 3rd pregnancy, I was tired and gaining weight faster than before, but I was a part-time postpartum nurse and full time mother to active boys 2,4. My OB told me to "cut back on the carbs!”. My husband was stuck at home in a snowstorm with two toddlers, when I had my first ultrasound. Little did I know how big a surprise those results would be. There were two babies! I was full of so many emotions, excitement and fear topped t