Nursing pregnant mamas support thread - Page 6

[forestrymom]

Hi, I'm Erin, 5 weeks pregnant and nursing my daughter, Haylee, 13 months. I too have noticed something odd, but not really a problem, with her nursing. She wants to nurse way more, and at night she doesn't seem to get that full, drift off to sleep, belly, although it seems as if she is swallowing just as much. And she seems to be comfort nursing a lot during the day, which she has never done! anyway...glad to have found this thread and wishing you all tough nipples and strong mindsets!

As a side note, my aunt exclaimed when I told her I was pregnant that I was going to deprive the baby of nutrients because Haylee was still nursing and that I must stop immediately. I told her it was an old wive's tale, but I don't tink I convinced her. Kellymom.com has some great info on tandem nursing, and I just ordered the book "Adventures in Tandem Nursing" so I will let you all know waht I think when I get it!

[RachelS]

Welcome Erin!! I am so happy to see you here!!
Please let me know about the book! I am interested in it too!

Congrats again to you!

[Hazelnut]

Can anyone else not tell when their milk comes in now? I think I remember reading that that was normal, but not sure.

[RachelS]

hazelnut: I am really unsure how my milk supply is doing right now. My ds seems to be trying a lot harder to get some milk, so I think that the amount has started to change. This is a great question! How are we to know?

[RachelSerena]

Hi! I'm Rachel, 8 weeks pg and nursing 25mo DD.

I never feel milk coming in anymore. I know that I have much less than I had before becoming pg.

I am also super sensitive (nipples) and our nursing has been cut down dramatically because of this.

[wombatclay]

hazelnut: It's normal. I haven't felt let-down since around 6-7 weeks. I know there is some milk during the day since when dd pulls off there are a few drops on my breast and her mouth is milky. But there's not a lot...I used to leak non-stop (even after a year!) and now I never do. EVen if dd hasn't nursed in hours and hours there's no leaking.

However, I'm at 20 weeks and I think I may be getting some of my supply back (colostrum maybe?). Although there is still no let down and no leaking, my breasts have started to feel heavy again when dd doesn't nurse for a while and then lighter/smaller after a nursing session. Which wasn't happening for the past few months. So who knows?

[Ruthe]

I'm nursing while pregnant again, and hoping to tandem nurse instead of weaning like I did the other two times.

[forestrymom]

I am only 5 weeks, so take this fwiw ! I still feel letdown and can still hear dd swallowing...as much as she did before (at least I think so), but she wants to nruse a lot more and stays latched on for a long time. It hurts like crazy, but its very special for me right now...she never comfort nursed and she has been al ot more the past week. When she was done sucking she was done. And she still seems satisfied when we are done, so I think she is still getting enough, but I guess I don't really know for sure.

Its also sooo cool thinking that my body is providing for 2 right now!

[mommajb]

Hi, I am 6 weeks pregnant with baby #5 and nursing my daughter, 18 months. I nursed through my last pregnancy and tandemed after that. My soon-to-be-4yo daughter is nursing very, very infrequently.

I am sleeping much more soundly so my little one wakes me up by undoing and re-attaching the velcro on her bummi wrap repeatedly until the fear of her flooding my bed finally wakes me enough to let her latch on.

I'll second Kelly Mom as a great source of info. I an trying to remember Adventures in Tandem Nursing, I know I read it but.... it's not coming to me.

I hope everyone finds that nursing while pregnant cuts down on morning sickness though I know it doesn't work for everyone.

[Cardinal]

I am still nursing my 20- month old son. I am about 6 weeks along. I feel so sore after each nursing session. When I see him about to latch on I clench my teeth because of the pain! Youch! I hope it gets easier and not any more difficult!

[wombatclay]

I wish it cut down on morning sickness!

With dd I had morning sickness for a few weeks. This time though it was all day sickness up until about 18 weeks, and still (at 20 weeks) I find myself getting nauseated very easily (like if I don't eat for an hour or two, or if there is a strong smell in the air, or even, in some cases, a food with a certain "mouth feel"). I think that, at least for me, the nursing makes it worse. Not that I'd stop nursing because of it!

[momoen1]

I am 9 weeks pregnant and nursing my 14 mo dd. I have been having some nipple soreness, but it seems a little better. Last night was a tough one for the both of us. She was nursing, but I wasn't having a let-down. She would get frustrated, and I was getting tense b/c she would roll and thrash in my lap, and I just knew I would end up getting bit which never happened so my being tense was making things worse. She ended up falling asleep while I rocked her b/c she gave up on getting any milk. I'm really hoping for a better night tonight.

[richella]

That sounds kind of like me and dd at that time. One thing we learned to do was to give her a glass of soy milk before the last nursing of the day. So she's not so hungry and the nursing is more comfort than nourishment. Also, she has adapted by eating more food. Turns out she was taking quite a bit of nutrition from nursing.

I had different nausea this time around, but not less. More indigestion and gas and stuff, it was definitely worse. But I couldn't say it's because of nursing, or not.

At 23 or so weeks, the nipple soreness is getting worse. My breasts do feel fuller, but I haven't started wearing pads again yet. Dd sucks a lot harder than she used to, but whenever I ask her, "Are you getting any milk?" She says, "Mmm hmm."

[tarablesue]

I have a love hate relationship with nursing right now. Sully is at the stage ( or maybe my milk is dwindling) where he'd rather play than nurse. He licks, and flicks and everything but nurse when I offer. I am at the point where I think Im going to not offer , not refuse and try to stay mobile to see if I can distract him from nursing. I am not opposed to tandem nursing (ive done it twice now) but my girls were a lot more interested than this.

[KarmaJoy]

Originally Posted by tarablesue

I have a love hate relationship with nursing right now. .

That beats my attitude. I have more of a tolerate/hate nursing relationship right now. It hurts, dd is practically turning somersalts while nursing, I don't have much milk, and I never really loved nursing in the first place. I am really struggling, especially with so much negativity from friends/family. I have cut down nursing to before and after naps, before bed, in the morning, and of course, all night long. I would like to night wean to. Dd seems ok with the cut backs, if I offer her milk "in a cup" (which can be anything). But night weaning still seems too much for her. I am hoping one day she will just sleep through the night.

[crittersmom]

I am feeling alot more soreness this time around.Actually it feels like they are biting me with little needles for teeth I cringe now.Its worse when niether one has nursed in awhile.DS is down to nursing once or twice every couple of days now.I don't know if there is anymore milk but I am fuller and firmer than a couple of weeks ago.

[mama23boys]

looks like i'm joining this club

my name is Rachael and I'm almost 10wks pg and nursing my 12.5mo ds. so far he seems to be doing ok with getting enough milk. its just me having issues nursing bc i am getting so naseous (while nursing) espically at night and somedays i am just so darn touched out. sometimes i feel that weaning him now would be a great idea for me but not for him bc he is such a boob guy. LOL

anyways its great to find this thread!

[stacey2061]

new here...just got my BFP this week and nursing a 13 month old! can't wait to dive in here...just going to go back and read this thread first!

[ani'smommy]

I'm nursing DD who is 25 months now. I'm about 10 weeks pregnant now. I feel like my supply is dropping, although not by a whole lot. I felt let down when she nursed this morning, so that was encouraging.

The worst part is that my nipples are sore so it is very hard to sleep and nurse which I used to do all the time. So I nurse her for a while - like 15 minutes and then I have to tell her that I am very tired and that I have to go to sleep. She usually will be okay if I sing her a little song or two and then she falls asleep. If she really really objects I continue to nurse her, but it is not fun. Sometimes a drink of water will satisfy her, but she's a big comfort nurser. I'm afraid of what will happen when I'm nursing two babies at night. . .

[WaturMama]

Has there ever been a discussion of starting a sub-forum for nursing while pregnant? This is a huge thing on my mind now and there are so many topics I wonder about--keeping up milk supply, sore nipple issues, how nursing positions will change as I get more pregnant, maternity/nursing clothing, nutrition needs, dealing with people's comments. I'm sure there's more. Plus it is just nice to have community on this. I look at this 5 and now 6 page thread and just feel overwhelmed. Anyone else?