Tandem Nursing Tribe - Page 3

[jillmamma]

Originally Posted by damyen's mommy

I too never figured on being a crunchy granola tandemer (he he ) When I had ds I figured on nursing a month, then it became 6 months then 1 year then two years, my dd was a surprise I never wanted to tandemn or nurse through pregnancy but ds needed it so much an he seemed so young I just kept going. I think for me when I lost the milk it was the worsed But now everything is balancing out.

Isn't it funny how before we had kids we never would have DREAMED of doing this, but now things have just evolved as our kids and ourselves have grown, and it seems so natural now? Being a mom sure is a trip, isn't it?!

[Mama2ABCD]

thanks Celeste and Rose.

Actualy I finally figured out I have to drink a ton of water, so mommas drink a lot of water, for some reason it helps a lot to,,,,, um....I lost my train of thought , nak. It helps sensation wise

: that's my cue that i'm getting dehydrated...sore nipples/yukky sensation while nursing. A large glass of water cures that instantly. this is non preg...doesn't always seem to work when preg.


Mary, nursing 2 during the night. my first 2 are 16 mos apart and they tandem night nursed for a long time. i hope you can treat yourself to a nap.

Beautyful, not only is the food strike normal, but your older nursling might look a little fuller in the face. i bet they are getting a jump start on staying healthy this winter!

[jillmamma]

Originally Posted by kirstie

Beautyful, not only is the food strike normal, but your older nursling might look a little fuller in the face. i bet they are getting a jump start on staying healthy this winter!

:

Right after DD was born, DS put on about 3-4 extra lbs in a few months from having a lot more milk as well and eating less solid foods. Now that DD is almost one, he has really slimmed back down again (grown a couple more inches in height, but stayed about the same weight) and is eating more solid foods.

[Still_Snarky]

That milk is amazing. My (now) 26 pound toddler has put on 2 pounds in the last 6 weeks since her brother was born! She's eating a big meal about every three days now, nibbling & nursing the rest of the time (including 2x at night.) :yawning:

[KittyMommy]

Originally Posted by Still_Snarky

That milk is amazing. My (now) 26 pound toddler has put on 2 pounds in the last 6 weeks since her brother was born! She's eating a big meal about every three days now, nibbling & nursing the rest of the time (including 2x at night.) :yawning:

That's exactly what Bug did after Bean was born! Now that Bean is about the age that Bug was when she was born, I am constantly amazed at how chubby she is! Bug was just so much skinnier at this age with my low "nummy" supply while I was pg.

jillmamma...you DS is just one day older than my DS (12/16/02)!

[KittyMommy]

Originally Posted by paxye

I really think that neither of them is going to quit before babe #3 gets here... and I really hope they don't because I want them to self-wean (not wean due to pregnancy)...

So, anyways, I am pretty sure that I will be Triandem nursing soon...

OMG! I would love to have #3, but I just can't imagine how with only two boobs!! Anyway, DH is still undecided about #3, so there isn't a rush...

[broodymama]

nak, of course

for me, tandeming was easier than nursing through the last month of my pregnancy. at the end i was getting the irritated, skeevy, gonna-crawl-out-of-my-skin feelings whenever ds nursed. it didn't even feel like nursing, it just felt like someone sucking on my nipple (which i hate!). things got a LOT better after dd was born, the icky feelings went away and i love nursing my sweet little boy again.

plus, it's great to hear him say "mmmm!" every time he nurses! he's thrilled to have that full, sweet newborn milk.

[Still_Snarky]

nak

Can anyone tell me why the toddler doesn't get thrush even when the babe has it?

[Mama2ABCD]

Are you sure the baby doesn't just have milktongue? My newbies get a coating of milk residue on their tongues for a few weeks...until they learn to scrap it off when the discover they have a tongue. Scraping it off by sticking out their tongues and letting the tongue scrap against the gumline.

plus, it's great to hear him say "mmmm!" every time he nurses! he's thrilled to have that full, sweet newborn milk.

makes it all worth it!

[Still_Snarky]

Nope, it was definately thrush. I have the flaming pink nipples to prove it! But really, my midwife and doula both confirmed it. Gentian violet cleared it right up. DD never seemed to get it though and ds and I have had two bouts.

[bigislandmama]

Just thought I would join in and introduce myself. My name is Jes and I am going to be tandem nursing in Dec. Yay. I am really excited about nursing my two little ones.
I have a question. I think that my milk is gone, but ds is still nursing for comfort. Does this mean that I have to start giving him whole milk. I have been giving him water, but somedays he would rather just pour it out of his sippy cup instead of drinking it. How much fluids do I have to make sure he is getting?
Also, I was wondering when will my colostrum come in or is it just different for everyone?

[Finding Serenity]

Hoping to be tandem nursing in October. Still nursing my 12 month old and hoping to glean some advice here. Never was able to do tandem since all my kids weaned themselves before the new babies were born. I am really looking forward to this!

[tanyam926]

I belong here too! I am nursing my 44 month old and my baby will be 1 next month. I can't believe it. It has been mostly great for me. My older son would nurse all day if I let him so I have to set some limits, and if one is nursing the other thinks he has to be too.

Someone asked about when you feel like you get a handle on things. For me it seemed to click when my youngest was 3 1/2 months. All of a sudden everything got a whole lot easier. I didn't feel so overwhelmed and I enjoyed nursing a lot more.

I like to nurse them together because it is the only time I get to relax! They are both quiet, and sometimes I can even manage to read a book while they nurse.

I don't know how long my oldest will nurse because I have 2 Boob lovin' boys that can't get enough!

Good to see this group!

[damyen's mommy]

I like to nurse them together because it is the only time I get to relax! They are both quiet, and sometimes I can even manage to read a book while they nurse.

ITA. At first we would all lay down together and take a nap. Now at nap time I put them both down and read a book or sit on the puter. It's the only time that both are quiet....
Don't get me wrong I think ds is a lot of fun... dd too. But oh is it nice to have a little break once a day..
How is everyone today?? Anything special for the weekend planned?
Has anyone tandemned in public? I haven't before I have never seen done either, I was just wondering if anyone ever has. I would love to see a momma tandeming in public, heck i would love to see a mom breastfeeding in public, at times I feel so alone in this. I do encourage my cousins who breastfeed though although I haven't seen any of them do it. They always pump, or supplement in public.

[Still_Snarky]

Originally Posted by bigislandmama

I have a question. I think that my milk is gone, but ds is still nursing for comfort. Does this mean that I have to start giving him whole milk. I have been giving him water, but somedays he would rather just pour it out of his sippy cup instead of drinking it. How much fluids do I have to make sure he is getting? Also, I was wondering when will my colostrum come in or is it just different for everyone?

Howdy and welcome! My dd was older than your ds when my milk dried up during pregnancy but I didn't give her whole milk to replace nursing sessions. She drinks water (very ocassionally soy/rice milk) throughout the day. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please, but I think that kids are pretty good at regulating their fluid intake if they have fluids available to them. As far as colostrum, I think it varies from person to person. Mine came in about a month and a half before I gave birth!

[Still_Snarky]

Yay! My copy of Adventures in Tandem Nursing just came! :

[honeybee]

Hi! I hope it's not too late to join in! I didn't have time to read all the posts (it's almost time to start the night-time ritual of nursing both boys to sleep, one after the other!), but I hope to get back here soon.

I am tandem nursing both of my boys. The oldest is 2 3/4 years old. The baby is 5 months old. It is a big challenge. I don't mind nursing both boys, but I HATE nursing them both at the same time, but sometimes it's the only way to get any peace. My oldest will say "both boys, mama! Puh-lease, both boys!" when he wants to nurse when the baby is already nursing, and it just melts my resistance. And he is SOOO HAPPY when I say yes, I feel guilty for those times when I put him off. But sometimes I just need a friggin break from nursing!

I wouldn't change anything, though. I can't imagine cutting ds1 off when it means so much to him.

[Still_Snarky]

Welcome honeybee, it's definately not too late to join in! The more the merrier!

[momtoS]

Can I join in? I JUST found out today that I am pregnant. DD will be two next month and still nurses quite often and comfort nurses. I had Hyperemesis with my last pregnancy so I am hoping I can continue to nurse through this one. I am involved in a study to try to help out with the vomitting and nausea so we will see.

FIRST question: As long as I feel okay is okay to continue working out? Is there anything I shouldn't do?

[eightyferrettoes]

Originally Posted by KittyMommy

Bug was just so much skinnier at this age with my low "nummy" supply while I was pg.

My 18 month old is noticeably skinnier these days, too... I'm hoping he'll fatten up a little once the milky comes back. Seems like all he wants to eat now is banana and pancakes.

I do give cow's milk, though, as un-MDC as that is. He enjoys it, and it's one of the few sources of fat he'll regularly take. For water, I just offer him a cup several times a day. He's never used a sippy cup, and there's no way I'm going to let an 18 month old run around with an open cup of water all day so I just offer it at meals, snacks, whenever I get myself a drink, before bed, after naps, etc.

I figure he knows whether he's thirsty or not, and sometimes he'll drink and sometimes he won't. I just make it my job to make it available.

My colostrum came in around 30 weeks, IIRC, but I have no idea how much he's getting of it, fluid-wise.

And hi, MomtoS! I can't think of why you wouldn't be able to keep working out if you're up to it. Hyperemesis sucks, from what I'm told, so I hope it's an easier ride this time than last.