Any nursing mama's here? - Page 2

[ethan'smamaCT]

me too!

DS is 3 years old and still nursing round the clock. I have some definite nipple sensitivity and agitation but nothing that I can't tolerate, we'll see how it goes. I am six weeks pregnant. I do think that he is getting less milk because he has been eating a lot more.

[mags]

Hi! My name is mags. Well, I officially tested today and found out I am pg (edd would probably be early sept, but my ob will probably say late aug, b/c they go by that stupid, "everyone ovulates on CD 14" thing, I ovulate really late). I suspected I was pg last wk though. My baby now is 10.5 mo old, I am very anxious about his reaction to my pregnancy. I feel that my supply has decreased a little bit already, and I'm worried that joshua isn't getting enough, lately it seems like he suckles a lot, and isn't really swallowing and he has been cranky too. Maybe he senses something is wrong/different? We also have a problem where he always refused the bottle and he doesn't take his sippy cup seriously, so I basically stopped pumping, b/c my EBM was barely getting used (just to mix in his babyfood). So, I think we will be more aggressive with trying to get him accustomed to the sippy cup, *just in case* he does end up weaning, we won't be completely stumped. I do feel a little guilty, this pregnancy has been a bit of a shock. We were ttc, HOWEVER, I had infertility issues, and had to take meds to get and stay pg last time, and I found out two mo ago, that my LP was only 4-5 days. So, we figured we would continue to ttc, but thought it would take a longggg time, and possibly infertility treatment again in order to get pregnant. SURPRISE!!! We haven't told anyone yet, they are all going to be shocked. I feel like I should be happier, but I'm really anxious about the nursing thing right now and how it will affect joshua.

Question for all of you. What are you doing about prenatal vitamins? Is there a certain brand that has, "extras" in it, since we are nursing AND preggo??? My ob nurse was clueless, and kept trying to reinforce how important it was that I wean joshua. I haven't had nipple soreness yet, but I had it bad last time, so if I get it again, I'm not sure if I will be able to continue nursing or not. I also had severe m/s last time too, BUT I heard that if you nurse while being pg, it helps your m/s. So far, no m/s, although last time it did not hit me until wk 8.

Anyway, hoping to get to know all of you better. I had my hcg and progesterone drawn today, cross your fingers that my #'s are good. I have had a few m/c's and I want to let everyone know I am pg, BUT I'm afraid I will have another m/c again, so I am keeping mum for now. It would be a nice christmas announcement for the family, but I am not sure if I will have my 2nd set of #'s back by christmas eve, since many offices are closed.

[TCC's Mom]

DD (three next month) has vastly increased nursing (and being whiney) since conception. Good time to cuddle, but given that it is a busy time of the year I have not been as patient as I could.

[nancy926]

I'm just taking a woman's multivitamin....I think right now the key is the folic acid (for neural development) more than anything. I'm also trying to eat a LOT of protein...actually I'm craving protein. I woke up in the middle of the night last night and had to make a sandwich!

Up until yesterday I did not have much morning sickness...today I feel pretty queasy though. And I'm ready to take a nap right now. but then it's winter and cold and who wouldn't?


Nancy

[mags]

Thanks Nancy! You're right, folic acid is the main concern right now. I was taking a women's one a day vitamin, plus extra calcium, but I picked up some prenatal samples yesterday at the ob's. They told me to try them out and let me know what I like, and they will call in a script for me.

[ChildoftheMoon]

Hello nursing mamas,
I am nursing my 3 year old dd. She nurses quite a bit, but not at all during the night. I actually have quite a bit of milk right now because I am technically speaking, only 5.5 months post partem. DD nursed through my last pregnancy even after my milk dried up and has been an avid nurser after my milk came back again after my angel was born.
So far I have not really had much breast discomfort. I remember it being very painful last time, but cannot remember when it started.
What a good thread!
Brandi