Life with Multiples

Rebecca's Story:
So, there we were staring at the ultrasound screen and we could both quite clearly see 2 blobs. We were both thinking to ourselves - I wonder if the two blobs are twins - can't be, or she would have said something by now.....read more......

Library Message

Breastfeeding Naturally Cover

Be sure to contact the Office if you are looking for information on any topic. The SAMBA library covers a comprehensive range of issues, including breastfeeding your multiples.

Library Message

'Much more important is the attitude of other people to the twins. They must learn to respect each twin as an individual just as they would any single child' - Elizabeth M. Bryan, M.D.

Excerpt taken from 'Twins, triplets and more' (1992), St. Martin's Press, New York. Available in the SAMBA library today. Don't forget to ask about the large collection of magazines.

Something to think about....

Marco, Chris and Kids

'The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning' - Ivy Baker Priest

Quote Reference Book, 2004, DieCuts with a View, Utah.

Breastfeeding Twins, Triplets & More

SAMBA wishes to advise its members that it has no affiliation with the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) and that the following information is provided to you without any endorsement of the ABA or its products and services.

Breastfeeding Counsellor (link to email Rebecca)
Thank you to Rebecca, SAMBA's breastfeeding contact (& proud twin mum) for the following information and articles.

Article One: Early Daze
A useful starting place for those interested in breastfeeding their multiples.

Article Two: Dealing with Unwanted Criticism
Presents some strategies to effectively deflect unwanted advice and criticism.

Article Three: Breastfeeding Out and About
Some useful information about breastfeeding in public.

NEW! Article Four: Feeding Premature Babies

NEW! Article Five: Breastfeeding Higher Order Multiples
Practical advice for the management of breastfeeding higher order multiples.

Contact Information for further help
Help with breastfeeding is just a phone call away. The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) has a 7 day a week helpline available to all mums with a breastfeeding query, please call one of the numbers listed (an external link will open up to the ABA website).
If you wish to email your query please visit the Australian Breastfeeding Association website and follow the links to the Helpline.

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