My friend's twins were born by c section at 38 weeks, and she breastfed both twins. She would tandem feed (feed both at same time) at home using a twin breastfeeding pillow. When out, she would breastfeed one at a time or get someone to feed the other baby ebm from a bottle. I think they also introduced some formula to both babies at 3 months, and they continued to breastfeed til over 14 months.
Another woman i met at an ABA meeting breastfed her twins at the breast at all times.
There are lots of options.
The ABA has twin breastfeeding classes, but i don't know if there will be one before your babies are born. Here is an article from their website https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bf-info/twins
Have you been in touch with any twin support groups?
Have a think about how you want them to be fed in hospital. They are your babies, and you get to have a say in how you want them to be fed in hospital and when you get home.
37 weeks is a good time to be having the twins as full term, so hopefully no sucking issues etc. The hospital should encourage and help with BF if that is your wish. They should help so you know how to feed both babies at same time and also show variations in positions for feeding.
Breatss should be offered first, but depending on weight etc may need some top ups but this can be done by a cup or bottle. At 37 weeks unless underlying medical issue or growth restricted should be no need for a tube feed as will be able to suck ok.
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