Anyone breastfeeding and pregnant? - Page 3

[jilly]

I'm nursing a 20 mo. old. He is SO voracious and such a difficult nurser that there is no way I could nurse him and a newborn --especially if they are like he was as a newborn. He swich-nurses about every 3 min. and kicks and wrestles with me to try to pinch my nipples and sings and rolls on top of me . . . it just wouldn't work.

So now I'm trying to figure out how/when to wean him. He is at a really anxious pre-independent stage right now, and I just re-night weaned him after his 2 yr molars popped early, so he is very anxious about having his "nums" during the day. So I think right now I"m just going to offer him food and drinks every hour or two to try and keep his tummy full (this cuts him down to about 6 - 8 nurses a day instead of his regular 12 +), and refuse if he's just nursed 30 seconds ago or if we are just about to eat.

When my supply really cuts out in a few months, in August or Sept, then I'm going to wean him. I doubt it will be easy because he is very high needs, but I want to give us a few months to work it out before the baby comes. Also we are going away for most of August, so I don't want to lose the chance to comfort nurse when we are in unfamilliar places, becuase he doesn't adjust to new places / people quickly.

I found soy milk and oatmeal were great for keeping my supply up.

[JesiLynne]

I am and it HURTS

Ds2 is 16 months and he normally just nurses in the morning, and does the occasional flyby for a couple of seconds during the day and it is killing my boobs
It feels like he is biting but he isnt

[velveeta]

I really recommend B6 for nipple pain!

I had been having such severe nipple pain, and I started 50 mg of B6 about a week and a half ago, and my nipples are much stronger! YAY! Also B6 is supposed to help with nausea in early pregnancy, which I had a lot of with my first child. So far, no nausea, and much better feeling nipples!

Try it!

[MoeInfinity]

Hello--I'm here as well. I have a dd who just turned three. Although nursing has been a bit painful a few times, it has been fairly limited. The girl has grown up a lot lately, so I would e OK if she decided to wean herself during this pregnancy. However, I do like the idea of keeping the option available for her when she is sick etc.--she has been a very healthy girl--i don't want that to end!