Nursing preg mamas, how's it going?

[carrietorgc]

Now that some of us are almost out of the first trimester (I'm 11 wks this friday!!), how's it going?

Most of my nipple pain and agitation is gone, but the milk is too almost :( I've ordered More Milk Two, but it might just be gone.

DD is getting less and less interested since there is nothing most of the time. Blech.

the nightweaning went well, she accepted a sippy of water VERY easily, no fussing!

[Mayapapaya]

I am still nursing and I still have a bit of milk at almost 10 weeks pg, but my almost 2 year old has not had much in the way of milk for quite a while from me. Still no signs of stopping, though. I did not see myself as a tandem nurser but it may happen because I don't see my ds weaning in the next 7 or so months...

[Mama Coltrane]

My 18 month old is going strong, but the milk has decreased. I am 10 weeks along.
I don't mind him nursing and I don't have any pain. What really bothers me now is when he twiddles the other nipple while nursing off the other breast. Oh, it really gets to me!! I try to keep hid hand busy with something, but he loves that other nipple!!
He is finally getting into soy milk as another fluid. I guess as the milk decreases he will pick up on the other drinks.

[nancy926]

I'm 10.5 weeks and DD is still nursing like a champ. She will only nurse off the right boob 95 percent of the time...it's definitely still producing milk too. But it's starting to hurt when she latches on, and sometimes I get irritated when she asks to nurse 3x in an afternoon (which may not be any more frequent than before I was pg, but it feels like it, lol). She can be distracted sometimes, but other times she has to have her "molk".

Sigh. I really don't want to tandem nurse, but I will if that's what it comes to!
:)
Nancy

[mags]

I'm about 9 wks, my DS is 11 mo old. He is still nursing 4X a day, I don't think my supply has decreased as of yet, BUT DS is starting to do the nipple tweaking thing too, so maybe he's trying to increase my supply??? My nipples are feeling a little bit sensitive, esp when he first latches on. He is STILL not taking to the sippy cup, so I am still worried about what is going to happen when I do dry up. :( Anyone have m/s? I do, I thought I wouldn't have it this time, b/c of the Bfing, but it's still pretty bad.

[motherofthree]

I'm 9 weeks and still nursing my one year old with no end in site. I nursed my almost 4 y/o until she was 2 1/2 (into my first trimester). I'm not sure if my mild supply has tapered off yet, but he seems to be really fussy at night waking more often than usual to nurse. I'm not crazy about tandam nursing and would like to have him self wean before then, but we'll see.

[Mama Coltrane]

Mags,
I have m/s really bad too and some of my friends were telling me it is because I still nurse my toddler. Have you heard the opposite? I don't think they are right in my case because I was way sicker with my first and I certainly wasn't nursing then. Hmmm....
Are most of you hoping to tandem, wean or just see what happens ???
I think I am just going to see what happens. Sometimes tandem nursing sounds nice, but I know it is quite a bit of work. I enjoy nursing my toddler still, so we will see.

[mags]

Mags,
I have m/s really bad too and some of my friends were telling me it is because I still nurse my toddler. Have you heard the opposite? I don't think they are right in my case because I was way sicker with my first and I certainly wasn't nursing then. Hmmm....
Are most of you hoping to tandem, wean or just see what happens ???
I think I am just going to see what happens. Sometimes tandem nursing sounds nice, but I know it is quite a bit of work. I enjoy nursing my toddler still, so we will see.

Mama C-

From my understanding, nursing while pg is supposed to decrease m/s. I admit that at least this time I am not puking as much, but I still feel pretty ill most of the time, so technically I guess it's a little bit better, I guess I was hoping I wouldn't have it at all this time, lol.

As for tandem nursing. Honestly, I am not too keen on the idea of tandem nursing, BUT my older baby is a boob only baby so far. I was really hoping he would wean on his own before my next edd. Yesterday, he took a little bit of diluted apple juice in a sippy, but he's just not serious about it, so I know I cannot depend on a sippy for him to get enough fluids. If I HAVE to tandem nurse, I guess that's just the way it is going to be. I prefer not to, b/c I think that nursing just one is hard enough (nursing's always been a bit of a challenge for me, I wish it were easier, I almost gave up so many times). Maybe I'll get lucky and my next baby will be really cooperative and a good nurser from the start. My baby now is sometimes so rough (kicking, pulling, pinching and biting at times), that is the part I dislike the most, and what I am dreading about nursing a toddler.

[MissinNYC]

I am almost 12 weeks, and it's going okay. DD is 2.5, and she seems to notice a lower supply, especially at night, but is okay with it. She;ll say, "no more milkies in that boo, want other boo." Breast soreness has gone away. But I am battling a sense of frustration when she nurses- it makes me kind of skeeved out suddenly, and gives me a weird irritated itchy feeling, like I want to pull her away. I am slowly decreasing our nursing sessions, and I think we'll be done soon, like by Spring. I'd like to get her through the cold season.

[Anguschick1]

Ds is 20 months and I'm between 9-13 weeks (find out for sure next week) I can still express a little from each breast, but my supply is definetly down. Ds switches sides much more frequently and will sometimes nurse a while and then want some water after he's done.

I'm looking forward to tandem nursing as we both really enjoy it and I think it'll really help with transition from an "onlie" to an "older brother."

Mags - before ds would drink out of a traditional sippy he would drink out of a cup w/a straw. We also tried different types of cups w/different spouts and there is a definite difference between what he preferred when he was starting to use a cup versus now. Oh - and he didn't like cold drinks until about a week or so ago, he preferred room temperature. Hth!

[Jessica36]

Still nursing here. Zach still actually seems to get a lot. I actually think my supply is up as I am eating more :bag: Tandam, not sure, we will see how it goes.

[Little Cluck]

I'm almost 11 weeks and really want to be done nursing, but ds still really wants to nurse. Difficult situation.

[carrietorgc]

not sure that i want to tandem, but want to do child led weaning as much as possible. that said, i have no problems placing limits on when she can nurse when the new baby comes. she really only nurses now at nap and bed, and not for long. yesterday barely wanted to nurse all day, today she does. huh.

[Butterflymom]

I'm still nursing, and it's still really enjoyable and the volume of milk doesn't appear to have been affected by pregnancy too much, but I think the quality has changed. My 17 month old has suddenly this month started really EATING food! He was eating very little solids before recently, just breastfeeding like a champ and acting disgusted at everything I offered him all day. He was eating a scrambled egg for breakfast and a filet of white fish for dinner, though. Now he's eating at least 3 times as much as before, and it sort of started all of a sudden. I'm sure it's his body's way of compensating for what he's not getting, nutritionally, from me anymore. I dont' mind, it's all good and natural. The best part is that we still cuddle&nap&nurse and are still really enjoying breastfeeding. :love The only part I hate is the twiddling of the other nipple thing, like everyone else said. It feels like HELL, my nipples are so tender. Ahhh, well. If I don't let him (cover the breast or move his hand) he freaks out and cries and even LEAVES in a huff! :LOL

[TCC's Mom]

DD has increased her night nursing a lot this week. I think it is a response to stress around the house (her great-grandfather died and we were out of town for the funeral). I am hoping to let her nurse through the whole pregnancy, but am trying to think of ways that she will be limited a bit when the newbie is here. Okay, I am not really trying to think of ways, I am just hoping that I can figure it out.

[mags]

I'm still nursing, and it's still really enjoyable and the volume of milk doesn't appear to have been affected by pregnancy too much, but I think the quality has changed. My 17 month old has suddenly this month started really EATING food! He was eating very little solids before recently, just breastfeeding like a champ and acting disgusted at everything I offered him all day. He was eating a scrambled egg for breakfast and a filet of white fish for dinner, though. Now he's eating at least 3 times as much as before, and it sort of started all of a sudden. I'm sure it's his body's way of compensating for what he's not getting, nutritionally, from me anymore. I dont' mind, it's all good and natural. The best part is that we still cuddle&nap&nurse and are still really enjoying breastfeeding. :love The only part I hate is the twiddling of the other nipple thing, like everyone else said. It feels like HELL, my nipples are so tender. Ahhh, well. If I don't let him (cover the breast or move his hand) he freaks out and cries and even LEAVES in a huff! :LOL

My baby did the same thing. After I found out I was pg, he suddenly started eating solids like a champ. That's what makes me think that maybe my supply is starting to go down a little. Plus, he went from nursing 6 times a day to 4 times a day, and he's not that enthusiastic about it either. I think he's starting to wean on his own. Makes me a little sad, but if that's what he wants to do that is fine, my nipples have been extremely sensitive as well.

[~Megan~]

dd hasn't nursed in 2 days, going on 3. I am encouraging her by asking her to wait till later or trying to find out if she's thirsty, hungry, or needs cuddles and meeting her needs differently.
It will be really strange if this is it. Its been my way of comforting her for so long.
She did tell me last week that the left one is empty, I'm not surprised. That one hurts more and was always shunned for the right one.

[Butterflymom]

How funny, my left one has always been much fuller/bigger/more plentiful, and DS always goes for it first and only goes for rightie if I specifically offer it.

[carrietorgc]

me too, leftie has always been her fave. lol, is it b/c i use my right hand on the mouse????

I actually think it's b/c i would read when she was a baby, and can hold a book in the right hand better than the left.

angelica, my dd hates the taste of my milk when pregnant - it has been obvious from the start. she was eating pretty well before I got pregnant, but is going gangbusters now that there is no more breastmilk. I'm holding out hope that she might keep to once a day until the baby comes :)

[munchkinsmum]

My 2 1/2 year old DD is still going strong. SHe says there is still milk but I notice her switching from side to side to side a lot. I think she is trying to find more milk. She refuses to say that it is gone though.
She has started to eat a lot more than she usually does so that is really nice to see. I have a feeling that she won't be one of the ones to self wean any time soon :).
As far as tandem nursing I don't mind one way or another. I guess we will just wait and see.

[streetkitty]

First time poster here (I've been lurking since last night) but specifically came to find support for NWP. DD is 17.5 months old and an active nurser- although she tends to only nurse during the day right upon waking, before and after naps (and a little nip during if I am resting as well) and at bedtime...if she gets overwhelmed or hurt (and sometimes if she is bored) she will nurse at other times but she is VERY active so I think she is usually too busy to nurse during the day. Night is a different story- sometimes 2x, sometimes 8x. Hasn't been too bad- some nipple soreness (I am 11 weeks) a lot of nausea- even in the middle of the night. I think toughest part for me is not being able to pee whenever in the middle of the night (DD has mama is not in bed radar!) so many times I'll just suffer through to not have to nurse again. She does respond to patting and shhing and will sometimes not nurse but I am seriously conflicted about whether to night wean or not. I can handle tandem nursing and sharing our bed with another babe...but I'm not sure if I can handle nursing 2 babies through the night! I don't think I've had any loss of milk production and DD hasn't seemed put off by the taste so I'm lucky there!

Any night weaners want to share? I would use the Jay Gordon method for night weaning and would be open to NOT doing it if it felt wrong at any point!

[Shellby]

hi there streetkitty, just wanted to join you on the NWP bit. there is a great book about called adventures in tandem nursing by Hilary Flower. it is put out by the LLL if you havent read it. i really recommend it.
as for my personal adventures, well, my ds is 12 months old and still nurses during the day to go to sleep, as well as comfort and sometimes to wash down a meal. and during the night... well, after a very long night i dont want to even think about there being two of them. i dont want to wean him and cant even see how it would be possible to night wean. my partner works nights, so it is just the two of us in bed and lets just say, i'm not the boss. all i know is that i'm terribly hormonal and feeling a little touched out at the moment. and sometimes more than a little apprehensive about what another little one will do to my state of mind.
big sigh. one day at a time i guess.
thanks for starting this thread. i needed an out let this morning. :yawning:

[streetkitty]

I've read it- it was very realistic and therefore a bit daunting! I'm less worried about tandem nursing than I am about never getting any sleep again! Since my dd is almost 18 months and her night nursing has tappered off (I remember 1 year- yikes- growing, walking- A LOT of night nursing) I think maybe I may try to night wean her...but I am unsure at this point. I usually think that after an 8x a night night vs 2x a night! I just keep reminding myself that is temporary- even if they both nurse all night! Always comforting to know there are others in my situation- don't know why it makes it better but it does!

[Butterflymom]

There's definatly also been a major increase in solids intake around here, too, which is really nice after so many months of basically rejecting everything I offered and spitting it out/pushing it away (got frustrating!).

I have that book by Hilary Flower, and have read through most of it, and found it to be great. I plan on tandem nursing if my DS doesn't self wean, but I'm with the others--after 8x nursing through one night with DS, I'm trying to imagine how I'm going to sleep with this level of activity plus a newborn! :eek

[streetkitty]

We must be ovulation sisters! DD was born 8/13/03 and new baby is due 8/28 or so (I'm betting on 8/19 since that is the full moon)...I'm wondering if your second was planned or not- let me know if you care to share!

[Butterflymom]

Nope, neither pg was 'planned', per se-although we were both starting to talk about TTC with both pregnancies. We conceived after BD'ing on day 9 of my cycle both times(weird), and I ovulated a full week later with DS and about 5 days later on regular old day 14 with this pregnancy, and still managed to get pregnant! Leads me to believe that both children were very much meant to happen. :)