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What makes the My Brest Friend Twins Plus Pillow so popular: Adjustable fit for most sizes Easy to wash, zip off cover Baby soft, plush cover Adjustable back support Secure wrap around design Why Breastfeed Twins Together?There are many reasons to consider breastfeeding your twins simultaneously including: Save time: Breastfeeding two babies at a time is usually faster than breastfeeding one baby after the other. Timesaving strategies are crucial when feeding two babies the typical 8-12 times a day. More milk: Research has demonstrated when mothers of twins breastfeed simultaneously, they have a higher prolactin level than if they breastfeed their babies one after the other. Prolactin is the key hormone responsible for signaling milk production, so more prolactin may mean more milk. Logistics: It is very difficult to bottle feed two babies at a time but with the help of the My Brest Friend Twins Plus Feeding pillow, both babies can receive your attention at once.

How Do I Breastfeed Twins At the Same Time?Many women, especially first time mothers, find it helpful to learn how to breastfeed one baby at a time until they feel comfortable with how to latch the babies well. This may take a few days or a week but once you feel skilled at bringing one baby to the breast, you are ready to try tandem feeding. Common Positions for Simultaneous Feeds There are many possible positions for simultaneous twin breastfeeding but here are the most popular three positions: 1. Double football/clutchThis is the most popular position, especially for small and young babies. Both babies are at your sides with their legs under your arms and their heads supported by your hands. 2. Double cradle with overlapping legsPosition the first baby in a cradle hold, with his head in the crook of your elbow. Bring the second baby up to your other breast, cradling him in the crook of your other elbow. Cross their legs over each other so they both rest comfortably on the pillow. 3. Combination of football and cradle holdSome women find feeding one baby in the football hold and the other in cradle helpful, especially if one baby prefers one position or the other. Position the baby in football hold first, and then bring the second baby up in a cradle hold. Which Baby Goes on First? Most moms find it easiest to latch the baby that needs the most help first. This strategy allows you to use both hands to help the less vigorous nurser latch deeply. Once latched, the twin pillow will support the first baby so you can reach over, pick up, and latch the second baby onto the second breast. Which Baby Feeds on Which Breast? Most experts recommend alternating each baby on each breast every other feed or at least every other day. Alternating breasts encourages equal stimulation of milk production, especially if you have one baby who is a more vigorous nurser than the other. How Long Should The Twins Feed? What About Burping? Most twins nurse anywhere from 20-45 minutes for each feed. Depending on their weight and age, the feeding may be shorter or longer. It is usually helpful to take each baby off halfway through the feeding and sit them up on the pillow to burp. Once burped, return him to the same breast he was on and burp his sibling.

Care & Content

General Care For all slipcovers, regular and deluxe: 1. Unzip the slipcover and remove completely from the pillow. 2. Zip cover closed to protect zipper prior to washing. 3. Wash in warm water in the gentle cycle. Do not use hot water or bleach. 4. Do not put cover in the dryer. Air-dry the cover to prevent shrinkage. For all foam pillows, regular and deluxe: 1. Foam pillows should not be submerged in water or placed in the washing machine or dryer. 2. Use a damp cloth and mild soap to spot-clean My Brest Friend. 3. Leave pillow in a well-ventilated area to dry before replacing cover.

About the Materials The pillow is made of a recyclable foam, covered by a removable, 100% cotton, machine-washable cover.

Product Origins

- a bed pillow 

- a U-shaped play pillow

- a large teddy bear

- a rolled-up towel

- a sofa cushion

Amazing as it seems, these were the choices available to new moms just 13 years ago. None of these choices stayed in place, and when Moms moved, babies often lost their feeding latch. So mothers would try to stay frozen in place for the whole feeding, which left them sore and uncomfortable.

We know because that's where we came in.

The first pillow specifically designed for breastfeeding                                                             My BrestFriend was developed in a "laboratory" of new moms, babies, and breastfeeding experts who set out to do what no one had done before: create a pillow whose sole purpose was to answer all the needs of breastfeeding moms and babies. Spearheading the effort was inventor Andrew Zenoff, a bachelor who proved that sometimes the best ideas come from those who have just enough distance from a problem to imagine solutions that have never been considered before.

First, Andrew and his team compiled a list of every complaint breastfeeding moms could think of with the existing pillows. The list ranged from lower back pain due to improper support, to poor latch-on, to babies "rolling" inward or away during the feeding due to using U-shaped pillows. This began a lengthy cycle of design and test, followed by redesign and retest until we had built over 50 prototypes in a single year. We poked, prodded, raised, lowered, tightened, loosened, shifted and adorned until, at last, we had a pillow that our mom testers loved so much, they couldn't find a single way to improve upon it. Then, and only then, did we introduce My Brest Friend to mothers everywhere.

12 years later: the pillow loved around the world Today, My BrestFriend's patented, wrap-around design has made fans in over 20 countries where it is sold, as well as being used in hundreds of NIC units and birthing hospitals. It is the #1 choice of lactation consultants, is sold by La Leche League, and consistently earns raves among nursing mothers, many of whom tell us our pillow has helped them achieve longer holding and feeding cycles with their babies. My BrestFriend has helped over 1,000,000 moms breastfeed their babies. Our stylish new prints and fabrics make My BrestFriend the perfect item to register for or give as a gift.

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Warranty My Brest Friend pillows and slipcovers are warranty-covered from manufacturer defect for one year from date of purchase. For more information, please contact us at info@zenoffprod.com.

FAQ What should I do with my pillow when I am done breastfeeding? Because of the personal nature of this product, we recommend not passing it along to other mothers. You can place your My Brest Friend pillow with your other recyclables. Some moms use My Brest Friend as a support for their own activities like sewing, etc., and some use it as a play pillow for their baby learning to sit up. What if I have a problem with my pillow or slipcover? We stand behind all our products with a one-year warranty. Please contact us and we'll do our best to take care of any problems. Can I use My Brest Friend to nurse twins? Yes! Many mothers use My Brest Friend to nurse twins. As long as the babies are small enough to fit onto the pillow, this should work well for all three of you. What are the two bumps on one side of the pillow surface? These are called feeding risers and they raise the baby's head just a bit, aiding ingestion and digestion. We incorporated this feature into our design based upon the recommendations of lactation consultants. I just gave birth and My Brest Friend doesn't seem to fit - why? Within the first week of giving birth, a woman's uterus continues to be enlarged. As your uterus begins to shrink over the course of the first week postpartum, the pillow should begin to fit more comfortably.