Hello everyone, I'm new to the MDC boards so please excuse any missteps. I was hoping to join you all! I've been tandeming for 15 months now, so "officially" in the extended tandem realm. My two are 12 months apart (26 mths and 15 mths), the Adventures in Tandem Nursing book did almost nothing for me in the way of support, unfortunately. I do think it's probably very useful for moms with children 2 or more years apart, though. I love having my two Gemini's so close in age, although I have no idea how to explain how I was fertile at 10 weeks postpartum while demand-nursing and cosleeping! My fertility STILL hasn't returned 15 months after my second birth. Mystery.
Anyway, I briefly read through and saw that there are some women dealing with nursing a pre-solids baby while pregnant, and I can certainly understand what you're going through. My first lost weight in her 5-6 month because of my dwindling supply and we ended up supplementing her with donated breastmilk from dear trusted friends. It was heartbreaking for me. I went on to donate my "overage" milk while early tandem nursing to another family in need for 6 months as a result of this awesome gift. Needless to say, it all worked out and my oldest is a highly committed nurser these days. In fact, I think her little brother may self-wean before her! Anyone else get that feeling? I wonder if it's because of the milk supply dropping off for those months of my pregnancy which may have caused her to have a higher level of attachment to nursing. Certainly my youngest has never had to wonder if there will be enough milk!
With respect to you all,
Keleigh
Anyway, I briefly read through and saw that there are some women dealing with nursing a pre-solids baby while pregnant, and I can certainly understand what you're going through. My first lost weight in her 5-6 month because of my dwindling supply and we ended up supplementing her with donated breastmilk from dear trusted friends. It was heartbreaking for me. I went on to donate my "overage" milk while early tandem nursing to another family in need for 6 months as a result of this awesome gift. Needless to say, it all worked out and my oldest is a highly committed nurser these days. In fact, I think her little brother may self-wean before her! Anyone else get that feeling? I wonder if it's because of the milk supply dropping off for those months of my pregnancy which may have caused her to have a higher level of attachment to nursing. Certainly my youngest has never had to wonder if there will be enough milk!
With respect to you all,
Keleigh
But anyways.. I'll post more later! I'm excited that I've found this tribe! 
When dd#5 was 6 mths I had to wean her for 5 days, and also weaned dd#4. Slowly but surely they have increased my supply again. Actually dd#4 stopped nursing for about 3 mths and now at almost 4yo (in 5 more sleeps 
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. She does occassionally ask to nurse at times other than her usual times, but is fine if I let her know we can't (like when DD#2 needs my attention).
Yay! I cannot believe that I've never seen this thread before!
: journey, I look forward to back-tracking in this thread and reading all of the posts.
....so that makes almost 17mo without. I'm sure the NON-use of any artificial nipples/pacifiers in combo with the 24/7 tandem nursing kept AF at bay.
to take longer to return with each pg. Dunno...
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