It is easy enough to find the scientific evidence to support tandem nursing. However, finding out how other mothers actually coped with tandem nursing – how easy or stressful it was – was another issue altogether. I had no doubt in my mind that tandem nursing Gavin and Gareth (if Gavin still wanted to breastfeed after Gareth was born) was the right thing to do. My only worry was whether I would be able to cope with the emotional demands of two children.