Looking for Suggestions on Breastfeeding Twins as They Get Older

My now 3 1/2 year old twins were breastfed until they were 2 1/2. There were points along the way where tandem feeding was easier and tougher, depending on their development. Is it possible that you're just needing to try a new hold in order to still tandem feed? I kind of remember having some challenges when I needed to switch from a football hold to a different hold. I ended up finding a way to modify the cross cradle hold in a way that allowed them to nurse comfortably together (they kinda looked like a heart shape). I will say that I didn't have the same problem you describe of leaking while single nursing, so that wasn't an issue for us.

Good luck!

My best advice is to contact a la leche league leader in your area. They almost always know of a mulitples mom who they can put you in contact with for advice like this.

Good luck, and good for you for breastfeeding twins!! What a great mom you are!

Your body is probably just used to letting down on both sides at once (actually, everyone's body does this to some extent). You may be able to do the "trick" that I learned form my mom for preventing breast leaks: gentle pressure right on your nipple will stop a let-down. It takes a little coordination, but it does work (I was able to completely ditch my breast pads after about 3 weeks!) So you'd nurse one girl and as soon as you feel your letdown, take your other arm and press it against your breast for a minute or so (that's the part that takes coordination). Let your girl finish. Then do your other girl on the other side.

I know this won't be of immediate assistance, but try calling a lactation consultant. If you find a good one, they could be tremendously helpful.

Like the previous poster said, to stop letdown, you can pinch your nipple and that will stop it.