Having more than one baby can be challenging, but breastfeeding twins, triplets, or even more is definitely possible!

Breastfeeding is a wonderful way to bond with your babies and soothe them. You might also be breastfeeding an older child while caring for a new baby. Many parents successfully manage breastfeeding multiple babies or tandem feeding a toddler and a baby.

It may take a bit more practice for you and your babies to get the hang of breastfeeding. Midwives and health visitors are there to support you in the early weeks and months, helping you and your babies enjoy the incredible benefits of breastfeeding.

The Twins Trust have lots of information and advice to support you on

• Breastfeeding
• Bottle feeding
• Expressing
• Mixed feeding
• Formula feeding
• Feeding more than two babies

Watch this helpful video from Best Beginnings and the Scottish Government

For information or support please contact us – 

• Infant Feeding phone: 07500 952216
• Social media, just search NHS Infant Feeding Torbay
• Infant Feeding clinic – every Wednesdays at the Beehive, Paignton and Thursday at St. Edmunds, Torquay
• Baby Feeding Group – Monday’s and Wednesday’s check out the what’s on page for dates and times
• To see our lactation consultant Health Visitors, contact the advice line to make an appointment. Tel: 0300 333 5352 (Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm) or Email: publichealthnursing.torbay@nhs.net
• National Breastfeeding helpline – Breastfeeding information and support available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call 0300 100 0212 or chat via their website