Breastfeeding Multiples

Online discussion groups

• AP Multiples http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apmultiples

• MotheringDotCommune (Mothering magazine) www.mothering.com/discussions/index.php -->
   -->Parenting Parenting Issues-->Parenting Multiples

Personal sites

• Home this site: http://www.karengromada.com/index.htm

• Breastfeeding and Attachment Parenting Twins
  http://members.tripod.com/~breastfeedingtwins/index.html 

Foreign languages

• French www.allaitement-jumeaux.com/ 

• Italian http://mollar.ilmondodeigemelli.org/MenuAllattSvezzam.htm 

• Spanish www.lalecheleague.org/lang/faqgemelos.html 

Simultaneous breastfeeding

• Photos this site: http://www.karengromada.com/photos/index.htm

• Breastfeeding.com www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_images_twins.html

Multiple Pregnancy & Birth Sites

Multiple Birth Preparation

• Marvelous Multiples, Inc. www.marvelousmultiples.com

• Spanish language page www.marvelousmultiples.com/Spanish.htm

• Multiple Pregnancy (general information)
  www.storknet.com/ip/reproductive_years/high_risk/multiple_pregnancy.html

• Multiple Pregnancy (weight gain/diet) www.storknet.com/ip/reproductive_years/pregnancy/weight_gain_intro.html

Multiple Births: DVDs or Videotapes

• A Natural Delivery of Vertex Twins www.inamay.com/videos.php

• Robyn’s Births (#B403) Nancy’s Births (#B107) full-term, vaginal twin births www.injoyvideos.com/IJBirthLibrary.cfm?id=23

• Triplets: Putting the Pieces Together www.injoyvideos.com/IJOneVolOneVer.cfm?id=168

Helpful Pregnancy/Birth-Related Sites

Doulas Birth and Postpartum Support

• DONA International www.dona.org/ 

High-Risk Pregnancy/Bed rest

• Judith Maloni, PhD, RN, FAAN http://fpb.cwru.edu/Bedrest/ 

• Sidelines www.sidelines.org/ 

Associations for Parents of Multiples

• Argentina www.multifamilias.com.ar/ 

• Australia www.amba.org.au 

• Canada www.multiplebirthscanada.org/ 

• French Canada www.multiplebirthscanada.org/french/index_f.php 

• France www.jumeaux-et-plus.asso.fr/FR/som_site.htm 

• Germany www.doppelt-und-dreifach.de/ 

• Ireland www.imba.ie 

• Italy http://molar.ilmondodeigemelli.org/ 

• Japan www.tmcjapan.org/ 

• Mexico www.gemelos.org.mx 

• New Zealand www.nzmba.info/ 

• South Africa www.samultiplebirth.co.za 

• Sweden www.tvillingklubben.se/ 

• United Kingdom www.tamba.org.uk/ 

• United States www.nomotc.org/ 

Associations for Parents of Higher-Order Multiples

• Canada www.tqq.com/ 

• Finland http://tripletti.cjb.net 

• Germany http://www.abc-club.de/ 

• United States www.mostonline.org/ and www.tripletconnection.org/ 

Multiples-related Organizations

• Center for the Study of Multiple Birth www.multiplebirth.com/ 

• International Twins Association www.intltwins.org/ 

• International Society for Twin Studies www.ists.qimr.edu.au/

• The Multiple Births Foundation www.multiplebirths.org.uk/ 

• The Twins Foundation (twin registry www.twinsfoundation.com/)

Parenting Multiples and Special Situations

Publications

• Twins Magazine www.twinsmagazine.com/ 

DVDs or Videotapes

• Double Duty: The Joys and Challenges of Caring for Newborn Twins www.momsboutique.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/product129.html 

Conjoined Twins

www.conjoinedtwinsint.com/ 

Grief Support

• Center for Loss in Multiple Birth, Inc. www.climb-support.org/

• Multiple Births: Bereavement Support www.multiplebirthsfamilies.com/bereavement.html

• Multiplicity www.synspectrum.com/multiplicity.html  or www.synspectrum.com/articles.html 

• Twinless Twins International Support Group www.twinlesstwins.org/ 

Monoamniotic Twins

• Monoamniotic Monochorionic Support Site http://monoamniotic.org/ 

Twin –to Twin Transfusion Syndrome

• Australia www.twin-twin.org/ 

• United Kingdom www.twin2twin.org/ 

• United States www.tttsfoundation.com/ 

Zygosity Testing (at-home kit)

• Affiliated Genetics, Inc www.affiliatedgenetics.com/ 

• Proactive Genetics, Inc. www.proactivegenetics.com/

• Pro-DNA Diagnostic www.proadn.com 

Other Birth/Parenting Sites

Attachment Parenting

• Attachment Parenting International www.attachmentparenting.org 

Breastfeeding/Lactation

• La Leche League International (local Leaders) www.lalecheleague.org/ 

• International Lactation Consultant Association (local referral) www.ilca.org/ 

• Australian Breastfeeding Association www.breastfeeding.asn.au/ 

Nursing pillows designed for simultaneous breastfeeding

• Double Blessings (EZ-2-Nurse) www.doubleblessings.com/ 

Providing mother’s milk for babies in the NICU

• Breastfeeding Your Hospitalized Baby www.texaschildrenshospital.org/CareCenters/Lactation/Images/Breastfeeding.pdf

Breast pumps and other breastfeeding aids/devices

• Comparison of breast pump types www.lalecheleague.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVJunJul04p52.pdf 

• Ameda Breastfeeding Products /Hollister Inc. www.hollister.com/
     Worldwide index www.hollister.com/us/mbc/breastfeeding/where/international.asp 

• Lact-Aid International, Inc. www.lact-aid.com/ 

• Medela, Inc. www.medela.com/
     Worldwide index: www.medela.ch/ISBD/en/breastfeeding/index.php?navid=11 

Human Milk Banks

• Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) www.hmbana.org/ 
  (See this web site for locations in other countries.)

Children/Multiples with Special Needs

• Special Child www.specialchild.com/index.html

• Sensory Integration International www.sensoryint.com/ 

Infant Care/Infant CPR Classes

• American Red Cross www.redcross.org/ 

• Local referral: www.redcross.org/where/chapts.asp 

Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

• Infant Reflux Disease www.infantrefluxdisease.com/ 

• Pollywog (breastfeeding positioning pillow for babies with reflux/GERD) www.pollywogbaby.com/ 

• A Parent’s Guide to Living with Infant Acid Reflux www.pollywogbaby.com/refluxandcolic/LivingwithInfantAcidReflux.pdf 

Infertility Support and Information

• American Society for Reproductive Medicine (information, referral www.asrm.org/ 

• Resolve, Inc. (support, local referral) www.resolve.org/ 

Postpartum Depression or Anxiety Disorders

• Depression after Delivery, Inc. www.depressionafterdelivery.com/Home.asp 

• Postpartum Support International (PSI) www.postpartum.net/ 

Postpartum Exercise

• Strollercize®, Inc. www.strollercize.com/ 

• Australia www.strollercize.com/au 

• StrollerFit®, Inc. www.strollerfit.com/ 

Products – Infant

Childproofing

• One Step Ahead www.onestepahead.com/

• Totsafe www.totsafe.com/ 

Baby Slings/Carriers

• Cuddle Karrier (hip carrier) www.cuddlekarrier.com/ 

• MaxiMom (twin or triplet infants carrier) www.tottenders.com/index.html 

• Maya Wrap www.mayawrap.com/ 

• Worldwide index www.mayawrap.com/s_distributors.php 

• New Native Baby Carrier www.newnativebaby.com/ 

• Over the Shoulder Baby Holder www.babyholder.com/ 

• Ride On Carriers™ (hip carrier) www.rideoncarriers.com/ 

Photos of/Articles about Double-Slinging

• First – see Photos this site http://www.karengromada.com/photos/index.htm

• The BabyWearer.com www.thebabywearer.com/articles/HowToO/Twins.htm

• Heart to Heart Designs www.heart2heart.on.ca/sling-twinsposition.html 

• Kangaroo Korner www.kangarookorner.com/k_how_twins.shtml 

• Over the Shoulder Baby Holder www.babyholder.com/twins.htm 

• Slings and More! www.slingsandmore.com/twin_etc_sling.htm

• Storchenwiege (mid-page) www.storchenwiege.com/differentholds.htm 

• Wear Your Baby http://wearyourbaby.com/default.aspx?tabid=63 

Cribs/Cots and Hammocks

• Amby Baby USA www.ambybaby.com/

• Worldwide index www.babyhammocks.com/ 

• Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper www.armsreach.com/

• Worldwide index www.armsreach.com/stores.asp 

Double to Quadruple Strollers and Prams

• Baby Jogger www.babyjogger.com/
    Worldwide index www.babyjogger.com/intldistributors.htm 

• Inglesina USA www.inglesina.com/us/index.php
    Worldwide index www.inglesina.com/en/dealers/index.php 

• Maclaren USA www.maclarenbaby.com/US/index.html
    Worldwide index: See “About Us/Contact Us”-->“International Office Info”

• Peg-Perego www.pegperego.com 

• Runabout™ “Minivan” (“add-a-seat) http://bergdesign.net/runabout.htm 

• Review of double strollers http://strollers.baby-gaga.com/reviews/double-strollers.php 

Shopping Cart Seat Cover

• Baby Ease, LLC (Twins Clean Shopper™) www.cleanshopper.com/

• Australia www.cleanshopper.com/au 

Sleep/Relaxation or Infant Reflux/GERD Aids

• Baby Slumber/Earth’s Magic, LLC www.babyslumber.com/ 

• Miracle Blanket www.miracleblanket.com/index.htm 

• Slumber Sounds www.slumbersounds.com/ 

Products – Mother

• The Nurturing Mother’s Boutique (see their Twin Connection) www.momsboutique.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/ 

Nursing Bras/Fashions and Hands-Free Breast Pump Bras

• Bravado! Designs Inc. www.bravadodesigns.com/ 

• Breast is Best www.breast-is-best.com

• Decent Exposures www.decentexposures.com 

• Easy Expression Products, Inc. (hands-free) www.easyexpressionproducts.com/ 

• Expressiva Nursingwear www.expressiva.com/ 

• Leading Lady (incl. hands-free www.leadinglady.com/

• Medela, Inc. www.medela.com 

• Motherwear International, Inc. www.motherwear.com/ 

• One Hot Mama www.onehotmama.com/ 

• Special Edition (section for MOT/MOM) www.maternityandnursing.com/catalog/index2.php?cPath=190 

“Do it yourself” nursing or hands-free breast pump bras

• Hands-free pumping bra www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/hands-free-pumping.html 

• Regular bra to nursing bra http://crafts.sleepingbaby.net/braconvert.html 

• Regular bra to pumping bra http://crafts.sleepingbaby.net/pumping_braconvert.html 

Prenatal Pelvic and Postpartum Diastasis Support

• Baby Hugger www.babyhugger.com/

• Loving Comfort Maternity Support www.maternitysupport.com

• TuplerWear™ Splint (postpartum abdominal muscles) www.maternalfitness.com/pre_products.htm#splint 

• Prenatal Cradle, Inc. www.prenatalcradle.com/ 

• Mom-EZ™ Maternity Support www.maternityandnursing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=368 

Multiple Birth/Parenting Experts

Multiple Pregnancy

• Barbara Luke, PhD (Multiple pregnancy nutrition) www.drbarbaraluke.com/ 

Parenting Multiples

• About Parenting of Multiples, Pamela Fierro: http://multiples.about.com/ 

Language Development

• First Words on Twins Language www.mom2many.com/documents/first_words_on_twin_language.pdf 

• Twins: Development and Language http://members.tripod.com/Caroline_Bowen/mbc.htm 

Psychology of Multiples

• Nancy L. Segal, PhD http://fullerton.edu/nsegal/ 

School/Education

• Together or Separate? www.asbj.com/2001/03/0301research.html 

Parenting Experts (General)

Breastfeeding – including special situations

• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (preterm protocols) www.bfmed.org/protocols.html 

• Breastfeeding After Reduction (breast surgery) http://www.bfar.org/ 

• Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre http://www.bflrc.com/ 

• Evidence-based Information www.kellymom.com 

• Low Milk Production www.lowmilksupply.org/ 

• Dr. Jack Newman www.drjacknewman.com/ 

Childcare – attachment parenting, sleep, colic, toddler discipline, the gamut!

• Dr. Jay Gordon www.drjaygordon.com/ 

• Dr. Harvey Karp www.thehappiestbaby.com/default.asp 

• Elizabeth Pantley www.pantley.com/elizabeth/ 

• Dr. William Sears www.askdrsears.com/

• Infant Growth Charts (based on breastfed infants) www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/ 

Infant Massage

• Baby massage www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicsDetails.aspx?p=114&np=301&id=1883 

• Make Way for Baby www.makewayforbaby.com/massages.htm

Kangaroo Mother Care

• Dr. Nils Bergman www.kangaroomothercare.com/ 

Language Development

• Infant signing: Born 2 Sign™ (sign dictionary) http://signwithme.com/002_browse_signs.asp 

Preterm Birth

• March of Dimes www.marchofdimes.com 

• Surviving the NICU www.prematurity.org 

Special Needs or Challenging Children

• Sensory Integration http://www.out-of-sync-child.com/about_author.html 

• Spirited Child www.parentchildhelp.com/