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Thank you ladies. I watched this video on youtube with 26wk triplets & after that called my SIL & left her a long winded message explaining why they could not come. I am not messing around & I am standing up for myself & these babies. They are not ready to be born yet & can not be born safely yet, so I need to be extra careful... I can't wait until I reach the 30's. I will be able to rest so much easier. Anyway my SIL got back to me today & said she totally understood - no drama, thank goodness!

Shelly,
I have the book "Mothering Multiples', by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada. My mom, a board certilified international lactation consultant & nurse (IBCLC) bought it for me. It is the only book you should need to prepare for breastfeeding triplets. I have glanced through The Art of Breastfeeding & a few other classics, but they just do not apply to us. Breastfeeding triplets is going to be a whole new ball game. I have to tell you though that you can do it! From reading posts on the TC & this book I think the most important thing is that you get the babies to the breast because pumping, then bottlefeeding is double the work & we don't need any additional work with triplets to care for! You are lucky because you are well on your way to having 34+weekers, which is when they get the sucking reflex. That means they should not need bottles from the beginning & therefore not have any nipple confusion working against you. There will be hurdles, but if you take advantage of the IBCLC at the hospital & possiblly meet with your local LLL Leader now you will do great with the proper support. I wish you (& I) allot of luck in this area.