Hi, it has been a while since I have posted, but I definitely need support right now. I am 32 wks pregnant and have an 18 mo old nursling. I was so glad to find this thread and to see that I am not alone in my struggles. I am in excruciating pain through each nursing session and really do not want to wean. I decided to night wean at around 15 mo, but just can't bring myself to do it. One thing I noticed was as my supply started to diminish, which was around 3-4 mo, she started wanting to nurse for longer at night. To help with this I started bringing a sippy cup with water in it to bed (I also tried a bottle which did not go well, she has never taken a bottle). This helped immensely, since she was thirsty and was not getting enough milk. Now, thank god, she usually only nurses at around 5 am then at 7ish, as she is waking up.
The last week or so has been torture for me. She is teething and is wanting to nurse a lot more often. It hurts so bad that I am almost in tears. Breathing doesn't really work for me, in labor it is different, that I handled fine, but bfing is just irritating as well.
I have read, and been told, many times that it is better to wean then to let them know that you are not enjoying it. I don't see how, especially since every time is not miserable, most times I can fake it. If her knowing bothered her that much and made her feel so bad, then wouldn't she wean herself??
Actually she just fell asleep a little while ago, for the first time ever, not on the boob. She was dozing off and then asked to nurse but I asked if she could please not since it made the "boobies owie". She protested a little but then fell asleep on my shoulder, wow was that nice!! I love nursing, but I just feel so touched out and the pain is so bad. WHY DOES NATURE WORK LIKE THIS!!!
My milk supply has fluctuated since I got pregnant, it diminished quite a bit in the very beginning then can back around week 8 or so. Then it diminished again at around 3-4 months, then came back at around 5 months for a brief period and has now become colostrum.
I am totally looking forward to tandem nursing, in fact I think it is what has kept me going through the really rough days. My sister and I do not get along very well to this day, especially around my mother. We compete for her attention although it is not conscious at the time. There is a lot of jealousy that stemmed from when we were children. My mom meant well, but it is still there. I am very determined to help DD and her new sister to get along. I am going to do everything I can to eliminate jealousy as much as I can and I know that Tandem nursing will help tremendously.
Okay now that I have written a small book, I will stop. Thank you all for reading this much and I hope I can contribute some helpful info and support.
I nursed through my last pregnancy with no problems except for a bit of soreness. (and aggravation from being a bit touched out) I don't think my 4 year old will wean anytime soon as she is really really in love with her nummies. In fact, I bet my youngest will wean before she does. 
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). Bella wants to nurse on both sides each time, rather than feeling full after one boob (I'm a one-boob-per-session nurser 
Bella doesn't spit up much, but I have noticed some changes in her diapers, for the yuckier. 
: I really feel like I don't know much of anything about nursing while pregnant and tandem nursing!!
It really reminds me though of the sore nipples I had during the 1st 2 weeks of nursing Olivia. They are most sore at latch on, but then ease up a bit.
