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Did you use a twin feeding cushion?

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GuybrushThreepwoodMP · 27/07/2015 15:14

I'm planning on mostly bottle feeding. Just wondering if one of those cushions is useful?
Thanks

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TheEagle · 28/07/2015 11:52

I'm breastfeeding my 14.5 week olds and the twin feeding cushion has been invaluable for me.

I don't tandem feed them for every feed but when I do, I find the pillow excellent.

I use a My Brestfriend pillow which is similar to the Harmony Duo.

Lots of bottle feeding twin mums use the twin z style pillow to tandem feed with both babies propped up in it.

I think it's personal choice really, some people manage fine without a pillow and some (like me!) love theirs Smile

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ELSR30 · 29/07/2015 17:15

I bottle fed my twins and bought the V shape memory pillow for £34.99 from Dunelm Mill. I could then bottle feed both babies at the same time.

Does take some practice getting into position but I would pop the twins on the sofa or bed either side of where I was planning to sit. Placed pillow on lap so the V point was facing away from me and then put one baby on each side so their heads would be together. Big timesaver for me!

Good luck Smile

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caravanista13 · 29/07/2015 17:35

I breast fed my twins but never together. I felt it was important for them each to have one-to-one time (even if it did take all day for the first few weeks!)

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GlitzAndGigglesx · 29/07/2015 17:38

I'm mix feeding my 2 week olds and a midwife showed me how to hold them for bfing. It took some getting used to but is comfortable enough without a pillow. If they do wake at the same time for a feed I prop them up on a large cushion and bottle feed them on that. I probably should invest in a proper feeding pillow

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laaloo89 · 05/08/2015 11:21

I used a harmony duo feeding pillow for breastfeeding and use it now for bottle feeding. Fab....I love it!

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