How to Feed Triplets

Work with the lactation consultant at the hospital if you choose to breastfeed your triplets. Your body produces enough milk for all three babies due to the demand of the nursing babies, according to Kids Health. The consultant can help you learn different nursing positions to feed two of the triplets at once. She is also a resource for perfecting the latching technique with your babies. If your triplets are premature, you may need to pump initially. Work with the hospital staff to coordinate the pumping and nursing based on your babies' needs.

Create a chart to track each baby's feedings. With triplets, you may find it difficult to remember the last time you fed each baby. Include a column for diapers in addition to feedings to help determine if your babies get enough to eat. Babies should have about six to eight wet diapers every 24 hours, according to Sutter Health, a health care network serving Northern California

Choose a suitable spot in your house to set up a feeding station. You'll need a comfortable place to sit that allows enough room to juggle the triplets. Stock the area with support pillows, burp rags and blankets within reach to make feeding easier.

Experiment with different ways of feeding the babies. Whether you nurse or bottle-feed the triplets, you need to find a routine that works for you. One option is to feed one baby at a time, one right after the other. Another option is to feed two at once, followed by the third baby. Use pillows to help position your babies.

Ask for support from your partner. If you bottle-feed, ask him to make the bottles and help feed the bottles to the babies. If you nurse the triplets, ask your partner to care for the babies who aren't being nursed at the time. He can also feed the babies expressed milk from a bottle, burp the babies and provide you with emotional support.