breastfeeding my 1 yo and just found out i'm pregnant????

[Lillylynn]

so i just found out i am pregnant. i am still nursing my 1yo. can i continue to make milk? what should i start giving my 1yo to supplement? she isn't really into solids. any advice would be greatly appreciated. TIA

[HappyFox05]

Our oldest DD was 12 months old when I got pregnant & we nursed the whole time....and are still nursing. I know her latch got lazy toward the end, so I suspect my supply'd changed (around 7th or 8th month). As a precaution against thinking you're going crazy, I'd read up about "breastfeeding agitation" a bit. That was the only obstacle we faced, also near the end of the pregnancy. Good luck & congrats!

[JudiAU]

Your milk supply may or may not affected but most women have a grace period until around 20 weeks. Then it may stay the same, decrease, or go away. Some babes will still nurse without milk until colustrum comes in; some self-wean. Personally, I would wait and see how your supply is holding up until using a new milk. Since she is a year old, you can offer toddler formula (more nutrious than cow's milk it is her primary caloric source), cow's milk, or soy milk.

[tmwmommy]

Many women nurse through pregnancy and continue to tandem nurse. If you do notice a drop in supply you could substitute with formula (since she doesn't eat many solids) or other types of milk (cow, goat, soy). Many moms are able to keep a good supply until the 20th week though others find a decrease sooner. Good luck and congrats!!

[claddaghmom]

Check out "Mother's Milk Two" a supplement that is safe during pregnancy.

DD is 16 months and we are still nursing. I hope to make it through pregnancy or at least only have a small gap and then resume after birth.

ETA: if you're worried about nutrition composition of the milk while she is still nursing, perhaps look into a whole-foods prenatal like New Chapter Perfect. And maybe some vit. D unless you are getting a good source from sun and food.