Need help with tandem nursing - Page 2

[HaikuMommy]

We are now trying to make more special one-on-one time for mama and 2yo. Hoping it helps!

[uzra_hashmi@rediff]

Everyone has her unique experience with tandem nursing. I have done it for almost six tears and for about a year triandum too. There were problems of fatigue, loss of sleep and nutrition but fortunately the children were well disciplined and hardly ever threw tantrums for being left out. Except for the youngest I had not to insist much about priority. Perhaps the older ones nursed more for emotional satisfaction rather than for any nutritional need. God has been kind to me. Although I have gone dry a few months ago only my youmgest still goes for dry nursing, that too in the night mostly.
Uzra

[HaikuMommy]

It looks like my 2yo is weaning! I am very glad because tandem nursing turned out to be very difficult for me. Twice a day turned into her only asking once a day, and now saying "I'm hungry" instead of asking to nurse. I am very relieved to just nurse my 7 week old. Also, 2yo seems happier now, and more one-on-one time with mom or dad's full attention seems to be helping her adjust to lil sis. Hooray!

[kdaisy]

HaikuMommy, that is great to hear...I am glad things are settling down at your house.

I was about to post that things have gotten a little easier here as well. My DS is far from weaning, but he has stopped nursing each and every time the baby does, and that alone has made it more manageable. I think he is slowly getting more used to sharing. Just this afternoon, DD lost her latch and was fussing while DS nursed on the other side. He popped off to say, "Mom get her latched on!"