Is nursing while pg dangerous at all?

[Ary99]

Is there a limit to how much I should nurse while pg? I have a 26 months old DS and am about 5 weeks pg. I have some breast tenderness (Youch! when he latches on), but it's okay after a few seconds.

[theelfqueen]

Generally speaking, it's fine. There are a few exceptions for women with histories of preterm labor and the like.

You might find the following a helpful resource:
http://www.kellymom.com/tandem/faq/index.html

[wasabi]

Yes absolutely for the vast majority of mothers nursing while pg is just fine. I would only wean if I was experiencing severe PTL and my midwife advised me that in my specific circumstances weaning was necessary. For most women it should be fine.

[KittyKat]

I have nursed through pregnancy before, even past the "magical" 20 week mark when most OBs will tell you you HAVE to stop (whatever!) because it's SOOO risky! (please!)

If sexual activity (which for me causes MORE contractions than nursing) is not restricted in your case, then neither should nursing be restricted.

I am 31 weeks and still nursing my 25 month old a little bit. My milk dried up for a while there, and he of course was not that interested, but now I have a small amount of colostrum, and he likes to come into my room and nurse and snuggle for a little while to start off the day. So far so good!

[momsgotmilk4two]

I nursed throughout my entire pregnancy with ds 2. If you have a history of pre term labor or a history of miscarriages, "they" reccommend that you not do it. There is really no evidence as to whether it makes a difference or not, I think it's a better safe than sorry type deal. Otherwise, it's absolutely fine. My OB didn't say anything negative about nursing past 20 weeks either, I hadn't heard that one before.

[Periwinkle]

I would never do it b/c I have a history of preterm labor (not BH... meaning, going into labor - and delivering - before 37 weeks). But as long as you're not contracting a lot from it I think it's amazing and a wonderful way to share sibling bond.

[mamamoo]

I agree with all the above posters, as long as you don't have a history of preterm labor, and sex is ok with your mw it is fine...the one group of mws I had while pregnant with my second child wanted me to wean, jic...I refused and my dd was 4 days "late"!! :LOL This is my third pregnancy I have nursed through, and all my babies have done well. :) Congratulations, and tandem nursing is great for the siblings(not saying it isn't hard, but it's rewarding too). :thumb

[littlebeagle]

Here's a link to a page La Leche League wrote on the topic
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/bfpregnant.html

However, I will say that, in some of their pamphlets (you can order for like a $1 each or something), LLL does say they do not suggest you nurse if you have a history of miscarriage. When I was pg with #2, I ordered some of their pamphlets as part of my research. (Don't ask me where they are now! I don't have a clue! LOL)
A link to their pamphlet store: http://www.lalecheleague.org/catalog.html
(or you could probably call and talk to someone there for free and get the same info!! Contact info: http://www.lalecheleague.org/contact.html)

I had 2 previous miscarriages (before #1), so I personally decided to wean. Even though I was at first wanting to nurse while pg and then tandum nurse after #2 was born, I found it was nice to have a semi-break and have at least some of my body back before #2 was born!

[littlebeagle]

Just one more thing :D ... Just want to make sure I didn't sound anti-nursing-while-pregnant or anti-tandem-nursing.... because I'm not. I'm totally "for" it. I was just sharing my personal experience. :thumb