Hey ladies! This is my first time posting on here. Anyway, I have been happily nursing my 10.5 month old dd2 with no probs. No supplementing, as I've always had puh-LENTY of milk.
Well, I *think* I may be pregnant with #3. (It's still really early, though I've gotten a faint positive on a test. Not planned!) Coincidentally, dd2 miraculously started sleeping through the night (11-13 hours! Still in utter shock! She used to nurse several times a night.) about a week ago. I think the possible combo of these two things are naturally decreasing my supply.
I'm not sure what to do. I want to trust my body, but it's hard! I am absolutely relishing this sleep (also have 2yo (dd1) that is a rough sleeper, so having one kid that sleeps is a dream come true), and have tried pumping before I go to bed, usually a couple hrs after dd2 last nursed and can get a few ounces then. She doesn't take a bottle, and the sippy cup is coming very slowly.
I want to make sure that she gets enough breast milk. She does eat a few small meals of solids (a little bit of purees, and finger foods like fruits, shredded chicken, little bits of cheese, etc.). Anyway, I am wondering if any of you have BTDT or have any advice. She's happy and healthy, but I just want to make sure that she's getting all the BM that she needs!
Ironically, this is what happened last time around. I got pg when dd1 was about 9.5 months old and by the time she was around 11 mos my supply was really taking a nosedive from the pregnancy, despite my former abundant supply and our frequent nursing sessions. So she weaned without complaint at 13 months. I don't think much milk was coming out by that point, and she didn't seem to mind. Before I got pg, I had the notion that we'd keep BFing through the 2nd year, but things don't always go as planned!
Thanks. :-)
Tara
Well, I *think* I may be pregnant with #3. (It's still really early, though I've gotten a faint positive on a test. Not planned!) Coincidentally, dd2 miraculously started sleeping through the night (11-13 hours! Still in utter shock! She used to nurse several times a night.) about a week ago. I think the possible combo of these two things are naturally decreasing my supply.
I'm not sure what to do. I want to trust my body, but it's hard! I am absolutely relishing this sleep (also have 2yo (dd1) that is a rough sleeper, so having one kid that sleeps is a dream come true), and have tried pumping before I go to bed, usually a couple hrs after dd2 last nursed and can get a few ounces then. She doesn't take a bottle, and the sippy cup is coming very slowly.
I want to make sure that she gets enough breast milk. She does eat a few small meals of solids (a little bit of purees, and finger foods like fruits, shredded chicken, little bits of cheese, etc.). Anyway, I am wondering if any of you have BTDT or have any advice. She's happy and healthy, but I just want to make sure that she's getting all the BM that she needs!
Ironically, this is what happened last time around. I got pg when dd1 was about 9.5 months old and by the time she was around 11 mos my supply was really taking a nosedive from the pregnancy, despite my former abundant supply and our frequent nursing sessions. So she weaned without complaint at 13 months. I don't think much milk was coming out by that point, and she didn't seem to mind. Before I got pg, I had the notion that we'd keep BFing through the 2nd year, but things don't always go as planned!
Thanks. :-)
Tara
