How to… breastfeed two babies

1. Set up pillows on large lounge


2. Have changed babies lying down on either side of pillows


3. Sit down and place feeding pillow on lap


4. Lean over and lift up one baby and position onto pillow


5. Wedge baby onto pillow and hope she doesn’t learn to roll today


6. Lean over and lift up second baby and position onto pillow


7. Take deep breath


8. Latch on first baby


9. Latch on second baby


10. First baby needs burping, lift onto shoulder but don’t move too much or second baby will detach


11. Place first baby back down and reattach, then lift up second baby for burp
    Repeat


12. Someone comes to the door, detach both babies, place on either side of lounge, remove pillow, get up, answer door. OR ignore door and phone because it’s not worth it


13. When finished, place nappy cloths onto shoulders, then lift up both babies onto either shoulder and burp, OR remove babies, remove pillow, then lift babies onto lap to sit and burp, crossing arms over to hold each baby under the chin


14. Ungainly get up, place both babies on lounge, re-change dirty nappies, wipe vomit off shirt, place babies on play mat on floor.


15. 2 hours later, repeat.