Anyone still nursing and co-sleeping?

[rach03]

Hi everyone!

I'm wondering how many of you guys (hoping I'm not the only one!) are still nursing and co-sleeping with their youngest.

I'm nursing (only 2-3 times per day) and co-sleeping with my 16 month old. I'm hoping you can share your experiences with me over the next few months. I'm wondering how this is all going to work, and I'm a little nervous!

[major bedhead]

I am, nursing 7-8 times (is it really that many!?) and co-sleeping part-time with my youngest son.

[gizzyntaz]

Me.

DS just turned 2. Lately he has been nursing all.night.long. Due to the molars, I think? It's ridiculous how much he nurses.

We don't have plans to move him out of our bed, everyone will just get a little less space when we add our new addition (and as I get larger)

I'm freaked out about my progesterone though. I will rest easier once it's tested. My brain knows that it's fine to nurse while pregnant, but I'm still nervous, KWIM?

[momuveight2B]

I am nursing a few minutes at bedtime and early morning. If dh is home then he moves our four year old dd to the toddler bed next to our bed and she stays there most of the night. If he is gone to work then she sleeps with me all night. I am too tired to move her and I am supposed to avoid lifting in early pregnancy.

[rach03]

Oh, so glad to know I'm not the only one!

DS has been nursing all night long lately, too. He's teething his molars, 4 at once!!! Poor baby!

We have his crib converted to a toddler day bed and pushed up against ours Lately we have been able to lay him in his bed and rub his back to help him fall asleep. He fusses just a little, but goes to sleep pretty easily. Most nights he wakes up at least twice, but the molars have really been bothering him lately!

[rach03]

Oh, and I forgot my question. Nursing during pregnancy is okay, right? As long as I get enough vitamins and eat well during the day? I just want to make sure I'm not doing anything to hurt DS or the new baby. Sorry if that is a dumb question!

[*jeanine*]

I am still nursing a 20-month old, and still co-sleeping. She is a *very* attached child, and I'm a little concerned about what's going to happen when she has to share mama with someone else.
Breastfeeding while pregnant is totally fine. Be sure to take care of yourself!

[allbrightmama]

Nursing and co-sleeping here too.

Ds1 weaned when I was pregnant with ds2. I am hoping ds2 does not wean because of this pregnancy. He is still such a little baby to me!

Both of my boys join me in bed before midnight almost every night. I like co-sleeping. Dh does not love it but he appreciates why it is good for everyone and he works nights so he is only in our bed 2 nights a week. We are considering many options for making night time manageable when #3 arrives. I am open to suggestions.

[tsfairy]

DS is almost 17mo and still nurses constantly - he RARELY goes more than an hour between nursings during the day, but he usually sleeps at least one 4-5 hours stretch at night.

Last week for the first time he actually had more than a few 3-4 hour stretches during the day. I think the taste of my milk must have changed and he was not sure if he liked it or something. Seems he's gotten used to it though as he's back to nursing constantly!

We also cosleep, and we *might* do some sort of modified night weaning later on. I had SPD with my last pg and I'm not sure how I'll do with lying on one side all night in late pg this time around.

I'm planning to tandem nurse and let DS CLW.

[RachelS]

Nursing here too!! Great question rach03!!

Glad to see all you mamas here too!!

[maylea_moon]

Not nursing, but still co-sleeping with our 28 month old. Although when this baby is born DS will be 3 so he'll probably be in his own bed by then.

[Nyamae's Mama]

Co-sleeping and nursing (most of the night and half dozen times during the day) 15-mth DD. Love every minute, even when she is lying directly on top of me!

[nankilicious]

Yup, still cosleeping and nursing my almost 3 yo dd. She bfs alot still. Ive always been able to sleep thru night nursings, and she doesnt generally nurse very often/long during the day, just when she goes for a nap, or right when she wakes up.

It will be interesting to see how it all plays out
I am open to tandem nursing, but there are just so many ways it could go

[thewaggonerfamily]

Me too!

Nursing 33 mo and cosleeping w/ her and her 4 1/2 year old brother (and DH!) We were already working at getting DS into the bunk beds with his big brother DS12. I'd love to get DD2 into a bunk bed with DD9, but I'm not expecting that to happen unless she weans herself, but I can hope.
Katie

[flapjack]

And me. DD is only 13 mo and still a very breastfed baby.

[greenmagick]

Still nursing and co-sleeping here as well. DD is just starting to really eat solids so she is still nursing pretty frequently

[Delaney'sMommy]

I still nurse my 26 month old and we co-sleep with her and my 5 yr old daughter! I hope to nurse throughout the pg, but my first dd weaned at 27 months when I was few weeks pg. I've heard that's fairly common. It'll make me sad if that happens again though!

[daceysmomma]

I am also still nursing a two year old who takes attachment parenting very seriously! She is super attached, so I am also freaked out a bit about adding #2 to the family. Anyway, she sleeps most nights in her crib now, but that didn't start until she was about 20 months or so. . .

[lactivist]

I am nursing my almost 22 month old son. He sleeps with us and sometimes nurses like 20 times a day. I don't know how it will all go but I am sure we will find a way that works for us. It should be interesting.
Wendi

[rach03]

So glad to see so many other nursing/cosleeping pregnant mamas!

I'm a little worried about how it's all going to work, but I guess it will fall into place! Glad to know I will have you guys to talk to!