Oh Yes You Can Breastfeed Twins! ...Plus More Tips for Simplifying Life with Twins [Paperback]

April Rudat (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 26, 2007

Book Description: From successful breastfeeding mother of twins April Rudat comes a practical, fun, and educational guide to breastfeeding and caring for multiples. "Oh Yes You Can Breastfeed Twins!" makes breastfeeding and parenting multiples a simpler feat with its up-to-date research and witty anecdotes. Packed with staple information for pregnant or new moms of multiples, "Oh Yes You Can Breastfeed Twins!" includes photos, charts, logs, illustrations, and troubleshooting tips. Finally, as a Registered Dietitian, April Rudat imparts readers with nutrition tips for each stage from lactation through the toddler years. About the Author: April Rudat is a Registered Dietitian with a Master's Degree in Counseling, and she has successfully breastfed her boy/girl twins for well over a year. She also freelance writes on breastfeeding, breastfeeding multiples, parenting, and nutrition-related topics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: April Rudat, Registered Dietitian LLC (February 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979154901
• ISBN-13: 978-0979154904
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good on breastfeeding, stay away from sleep, May 15, 2008

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grizzlymama (Eagle, Idaho USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oh Yes You Can Breastfeed Twins! ...Plus More Tips for Simplifying Life with Twins (Paperback)

I found this book quite helpful for tips on breastfeeding twins - though not so useful for those of us with toddlers at home. Most of her ideas really aren't practical if you have another child to care for. In addition, I was quite bothered with the sections on sleep, and feel she should have remained on the breastfeeding topic instead. I strongly disagree with leaving your babies to cry to sleep, and can attest to the fact that a child will indeed learn to go to sleep without being left to cry at such a young age.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 1/2 months and still breastfeeding my twins...., September 17, 2008

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Karen Bianchi (Moscow, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oh Yes You Can Breastfeed Twins! ...Plus More Tips for Simplifying Life with Twins (Paperback)

I found this book very helpful. I am a mom of 4 boys - and exclusively breastfed my first two boys for one year each. When I found out I was pregnant w/ twins I was nervous thinking I would not be able to nurse them. I heard about April's book - and bought it. The book helped me so much and made me realize I can breastfeed them - and I have been doing great for 5 1/2 months now. It was just what I needed to give me the courage to nurse the two of them. I found a position that worked well for me - one in cradle hold and one in football hold - and loved the hint about putting them down on the couch, sitting in between them...and being able to get them latched on w/o help. I don't think I would have figured that out by myself. There are so many other good hints - about starting solids...and different stages of the first year and what to expect. I still reference the book often and recommend it. Thanks to April I'm saving a ton of money on formula (spending on diapers and wipes is enough)...and Maxx and Mason are getting the best nutrition I can give them.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! Just What the Babies Ordered!, September 4, 2008

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Debra J. Ciardi "Writer-MOM" (Norman,OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oh Yes You Can Breastfeed Twins! ...Plus More Tips for Simplifying Life with Twins (Paperback)

Thanks, April for writing a great book for those MOMs (Mothers of Multiples) who desire to give their babies the best possible start! You've packed the information, motivation and encouragement needed to be successful all into one convenient space. You've shown that all of us can provide this strong emotional advantage and nutritionally superior beginning to our children.
Independently minded women are given the tools to "get it done". By following your essential elements: obtain a great lactation consultant; get lots of rest; maintain quality nutrition; drink plenty of fluids; build a solid support system; and keep that strong motivation; we don't need to be 'super-moms' to be successful breastfeeding moms.
We need a strong advocate for breastfeeding in public! Thank You! I love your suggestion to critics that perhaps they'd enjoy their own dinner more in a public bathroom...Society is bombarded by images of women's breasts in so many 'unflattering' situations. I applaud MOMs who chose to provide natural nutrition, discretely, in public.
You've offered solid encouragement, even to MOMs of preemies, through your explanation of how marvelously adaptive our bodies are at making just what our babies need! I didn't know that breast milk of pre term babies' MOMs is actually higher in calories, protein, and fat....just what the "babies ordered!"