nurseing the 9 months away - Page 2

[Momma Aimee]

dh and I were talking

we BOTH think DS has noticed a difference and LIKES IT BETTER

He is nurses a lot more, and loooonger too.

I know there is milk -- maybe MORE -- cuz TMI I can still spray BM on his face when he is done with a boob (from that boob) -- up till the past week or so -- i could always get milk out, after he finished, but not a good spray that would get him -- more like drops........

soooooooooooooooooo

could there be MORE

and could he actually like it better....................

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[monocyte]

I've got an almost 4 year old still nursing...Im not sure what direction this could take us!

[sparkygirl74]

DD (27 Months) keeps telling me that my boobs are broken and yucky, yet she still wants to nurse. Hopefully she weans herself soon though because my nipples are killing me!

[Momma Aimee]

my boobs feel more full

my nipples feel sunburned -- but only when he is nurseing. whenhe latches on -- OUCH, but then it isn't too bad

which is good cuz if you have seen any of my other posts -- he is nurseing MORE and LONGER now than he has been for a long time. he was NEVER even thinking about weaning, but now he is like a little addict.

A

[Momma Aimee]

DD (27 Months) keeps telling me that my boobs are broken and yucky, yet she still wants to nurse.

Have you tried asking her why she wants to keep nurseing or telling her she don't have to -- NOT telling her to wean, but telling her it is ok, giveing her that choise?

"honey if it is yucky you don't have to nurse, we can rock and cuddle jsut the same" or something????

You never know......

just a thought......

[amylizpat]

Aimee, thanks for all the great info. I've had supply problems since going back to work at 9 weeks PP, but I'm home now (yay!) and was working on getting it back up. DS nurses every 2 hours or so, but sleeps through the night, which is of course a blessing and a curse when trying to build supply up. I'm going to order the More Milk Two, because the MM Plus helped a while back, so I really like those products. I already drink a ton of water and eat oatmeal for breakfast, but I think I'm going to start eating it later in the day for a snack as well.


Thanks again for you suggestions! I'd like to nurse at least until DS is a year, but I'd really love to keep going as long as it's working.

[Momma Aimee]

all you can do is try your best ---

but

it was be sad if you did loose you milk, then found out there were things you COULD have tired, then you would be playing 20/20 hindsight all the time.

Best to do all you can -- then whatever happens, you kow you did your best

how long does DD sleep -- could you wake her at teh 1/2 point to nurse once?

Aimee

[Michaels-Mommy]

My 13 month old is still nursing but not as much as before. I don't watn him to stop yet.

[cheeseRjedi]

Other milk supply boosters are available from Motherlove. I think that more than just the More Milk Two variation is safe for pregnancy. There are alcohol-free variations too.

As for nursing, my 20 month old dd still nurses between 3-10 times a day and needs it for bedtime (only for me of course) and two or three times a night. We are working on nightweaning and soon we'll start having daddy put her to bed more so she gets used to being put to bed by someone other than me.
I am pretty sore already plus she gets distracted easily so we'll see how long it lasts. I love bf'ing but hate dreading every time she latches on.

[thirdchild]

I'm nursing as well. My dd is 11 months old and still nurses about 4-5 times a day. I plan on continuing to nurse and hopefully she won't wean herself anytime soon

[ChiaraRose]

I am planning on nursing my 13 month old and the tandem nurse after the birth. he loves nursing and it is very special for us, so I am looking forward to do with two. Hope it will all work out!!