Are you in the NICU or SCN, or planning to be? Read on for some tips and tricks for managing this overwhelming time.
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Are you in the NICU or SCN, or planning to be? Read on for some tips and tricks for managing this overwhelming time.
Expecting multiples can be both an exhilarating and daunting experience. As you navigate the whirlwind of pregnancy, preparation, and the unique challenges that come with raising twins, triplets, or more, it’s natural to have a myriad of questions swirling in your mind. Let some experienced multiples parents give you some answers!
While breastfeeding is encouraged as the optimal way to feed your newborn baby (or babies), it can feel like an overwhelming task. For families experiencing an earlier-than-anticipated birth, unexpected NICU stay, or temporary or long-term reduced milk supply, donor breast milk can fill a critical gap. The Twin Cities metro area, as well as greater Minnesota, is fortunate to have a number of donor breast milk options available to families. If you have an ample milk supply, these are opportunities for you to donate your extra milk, as well! Read on for a full list of options to give and receive.
When I was pregnant with my oldest child, I had many friends who were in the midst of raising their second or third child. I admired these friends in many ways, and was hopeful that I would look just like them: snuggling my newborn skin-to-skin, feeding him or her with my own body as I had for the past nine months, and breastfeeding with (what appeared to be) ease. That was not the way it worked out.
What is it like to give birth to twins? For most parents of multiples, it encompasses a whole spectrum of emotions. “Terrifying” and “exciting” are words that come to mind, but really, when it comes down to it, it brings joy in its purest sense…and that joy gets doubled.
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