Other tandem nursers?

[ainh]

As of a few weeks ago I didn't think that I'd be tandem nursing...DS didn't nurse for about three weeks before the baby was born (mom led, but child accepted weaning). But today I offered at nap time, as I was engorged and he was having a hard time going down. His latch has kind of sucked (ha. ha.) for the last few months, so it was a little uncomfortable physically...but it felt nice to be able to offer him the breast and he seemed very relieved to be able to have a few minutes of boob time.

Just wondering if there are any others out there?

[my_baby_love]

My little one isn't born yet, but it looks like I will be tandem nursing. My older DS still nurses 1-3 times a day and he doesn't seem willing to give those up AT ALL. I tried to wean him a couple months ago, and he just wasn't ready. Some days he will nurse for just a couple minutes when he goes down at night and that's it, but other days he wants it more often. We have talked about him nursing when the new baby comes, and he seems excited that I will have milk again. I am looking forward to being able to do what you did if I am engorged , but I really don't enjoy nursing him much anymore because it is painful. I hope that gets a little better when I have milk again. Anyway, I'm here too as a tandem nurser!

[ruthmg]

I'm tandem nursing. My 3.5 y/o is back to nursing 3x a day (we were down to 1x). He wants to nurse every time DS nurse! But I totally can't handle that.

[MicheleVet]

We're tandem nursing. My 2.5yo also wants to nurse when the baby nurses....and wants the baby to nurse when he nurses...even if the baby is asleep! It's sweet.

[xakana]

Tandem nursing here. Lilly also wants to nurse every time the baby does since my milk came back (she was at about 4-5 times a day before Naomi came), but accepts that Mommy can't handle that. I nurse both at the same time some of the time, too. Lilly was invaluable for relieving engorgement and helping with my flat nipples to make it easier for Naomi to nurse.

[mommyfied]

I stopped nursing my DD to sleep at the end of Oct and she went down to nothing by the middle of Nov. The last time she tried was probably close to Thanksgiving and she'd already forgotten how to latch! We've been talking about how baby sister will be drinking "milky milk" and she has asked 2x in the past week to try it again. I held off and she didn't press it. I think if I did let her she wouldn't nurse for more than a few seconds, but I really think she is done and don't want to start again. I did tell her I could put some in a cup after baby sister was born and that seemed to make her happy.

[jr'smom]

I'll be tandem nursing again when this little one comes. Six months ago, I was still tandem nursing my two sons. At about 3 1/2, my DS self-weaned (thankfully--I was so ready.) My 2 1/2 year old DS still nurses to sleep though and occasionally a time or two during the day. I'll bet he'll make more requests though when this baby is born.

Don't get me wrong, I love many aspects of nursing, but it has been painful most of this pregnancy (almost unbearably so for months.) I'm glad DS2 is a little older, and I can avoid actually nursing him and the baby at the same time. (Which is what I did many times with the first two.) One at a time will be much better.

[mamajody]

I am not sure what will happen here, but i may have dodged the triandem nursing bullet! The twins haven't really nursed at all in the last month. They still like the boobs, but they only ask to SEE not HAVE them. In fact last night, while I was in the tub, they came bursting into the bathroom. K exclaims, "What's that?!" and grabs the nearest nipple. I calmly ask, "What is that? You tell me." He responded with, "That's 'Malia's boobie!"

I am so hopeful they are done. I really want to just snuggle and nurse ONE BABY this time.

[Jannah6]

I'll be tandem nursing

[babywolverine]

yep, me too. my almost 3yr old isn't at all interested in giving up his "go gos" as he calls them

[EBeth0000]

I weaned Charlie in Oct/Nov and I was truly hoping he might give it another try after the baby was born. He has shown a lot of interest and asked to, but when I get him situated he just laughs and says "nooo" and pulls my shirt down, like he thinks it's silly. I don't know if he's forgotten how or if he just doesn't really want to but wants to be close to me, or know that I would still let him. In any case, I am a bit relieved too, in a way. However, there are times he's been upset that I really wanted to nurse to "fix it" so it is hard to learn to parent without that lovely resource

also, he's been sick a lot lately and I had a lot of guilt about that having to do with weaning. But my Dr. suggested putting my milk in a sippy for him. Guess what? He LOVES "Mama milk" or as he sometimes calls it "Punkin milk" because he sees mama pumping milk and can't say it so it comes out like pumpkin He asks for it every morning. So that is great about having a overabundant milk supply. . .

[quietserena]

Tandem here too. I hoped DD woulda weaned herself by now but there's something about the boob she really really needs.

Now that I figure how to do both at once at nigt, it makes my nights easier. Now, if DD1 would please please sleep more like a toddler and less like a newborn... and maybe not ask every time she sees me...

while I'm wishing, I's like a giant sundae...

hehe much love to you all :

[baschabad]

I hope to be tandem nursing! My first isn't one yet, and she still nurses (for comfort mostly) about three times a day. I hope she'll continue for another week or so, and I'll be able to give her REAL "nursies". I haven't seen or felt any milk since I got pregnant, but sometimes I see a little pale white liquid from her mouth when she stops nursing to smile at me. I feel bad that I wasn't able to give her more breastmilk benefits for longer, (she was only about four months) so I'll be very relieved if she continues nursing.

[box_of_rain]

My 3 and a half year old hasn't actually nursed in a a couple of weeks, but I may be a tandem nurser if he decides to go back to it after this new babe comes (which should be any day now!)...We'll see. I certainly won't refuse him if he asks after babe's arrival. I have to admit, though, it's been a nice little break from having to nurse him in the night.

[alaskaberry]

No doubt I'll be tandem nursing as well. I haven't 'popped' yet but ds still nurses 3x a day (he's 2 1/2). Any weaning discussions have been met with screams and sobs.

[Artemnesia]

DD self-weaned in Oct but I keep offering, hoping she'll change her mind. Each time I offer she looks at me like I'm insane and says NO. I guess I should stop asking.