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Tutorial: How to attach your baby to the breast

 

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This is called tandem nursing and should be very achievable if it is what you would like to do. Breastfeeding works on a supply and demand basis, so the more often you feed, the more milk you will produce, meaning there will always be plenty of milk available to feed both children.

 

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