Who's still got a nursling?

[LotusBirthMama]

I know I am not the only one! Lets start a support/bitch/rant/rave thread! I am still nursing (still, like he's all that old :wink) my 12 month old DS Casey. I'm a little nervous b/c I don't know what will happen to my supply and Casey really does not eat a lot of solids yet. I've started trying to get him to eat a little more but nope! He would nurse all day if I let him. I thought he was my lasty kiddo so I always said I would nurse him as long and as often as he wanted to so I am starting to feel some guilt.

[buckysprplmonkey]

I'm still nursing my 21 month old. The first symptom I showed actually was my milk supply tanked and she started getting really mad and telling me, "Nuh nuh stuck!" I don't think she'll stick out the pregnancy, she'll probably wean before too long. We're all about baby-led weaning, though so it's up to her. I'm reading up on tandom nursing just in case.

[tireesix]

Me, still nursing my DD2 but I have cut right down to one feed per day cos I can't bear tandem feeding again (I always suffer a mahoosive overe supply which causes major problems......).....

[Mrs-Mama]

I'm nursing my 23 mo DS, but I intend to wean him before 20 weeks due to my PTL last time.

[tireesix]

Oh, and I also feel guilty..... Coco was supposed to be my last as well and she is s snuggly, it was so nice to snuggle with her while she feed and I feel I have let her down. I had to wean DD1 after a time of tandem feeding and that made me feel bad but I promised coco........ I just hate feeling bad, well I remedied it tonight by having pizza......

[LotusBirthMama]

I just feel horrible that Casey is still way to young for me to wean, but it might happen if my milk dries up. I'm a 2 year bare minimum gal and the thought of him maybe not getting that really saddens me.

[Patchfire]

Ds is 'still' nursing - it doesn't feel like long at all to me, because dd didn't wean until right when she turned five - but he will be three next month, so I guess we are getting up there in the 'STILL?!?' category again.

I was lucky last time - relatively little nipple discomfort (some, for about two weeks, that was it), and dd insisted that there was less milk, but still some. Hopefully things will go as smoothly this time.

[Bella Catalina]

I'm still nursing DS, he's almost 23mths. I had planned (hoped lol) to tandem nurse for the first few months to help him bond with the baby but I'm really not sure what will happen. We need to nightwean him, definitely, but during the day he's down to before nap, bedtime, and first thing in the morning... he doesn't seem ready to give up his booby by any means, but when my supply goes, I wonder if he'll give up...

He hasn't started to complain that there's no milk yet, and I have zero nipple soreness thus far... with my last pg (ended in m/c) I was in pain at 5 weeks, and it started to wane a couple of weeks later, in hindsight that was probably when the baby passed away.

[AugustineM]

I'm nursing my almost 21 month old. She nurses a few times at night and then mostly just for nap during the day. She has cut down a LOT since I found out I was pg. I also have nip soreness, but it's not terrible. With my first pg I lost my milk at 4 months along, so I bet the same will happen. I would really like to nightwean her, but I don't mind if she nurses down for her nap and to go to sleep at night. I tandem nursed my first two and it was hard... but in some ways made the new baby easier on DS 1, who was only 21 months. But I can't imagine tandem nursing again... I feel like my older DS who will be over 4, would be left out!

[hannybanany]

I'm nursing my 2.5 year old. She looooves her mama milk, and I can't imagine that she'll wean, even if my supply goes :D She doesn't nurse often, but those 2 or 3 times per day are very important to her.

[andi-mama]

I'm "still" nursing my almost 21 month old. I'm really hoping he won't wean- I don't think he will, but toddlers are unpredictable!

[alleybcat]

Nursing my 21 month old. It would break my heart if my milk dries up and he has to wean. He LOVES his dee dees.

[sarahcecile]

I'm still nursing my 27 month old DD, and hope to tandem nurse, but I guess it would be okay if she weans of her own accord. We night weaned before I became pregnant and she only nurses about 3 or 4 times a day (although if given the chance it would be more.)

I had discomfort right after I ovulated, but not really much right now.

I just hope we can stick with it, because nursing is really important to her, and pyschologically I don't feel ready to give it up.

- Saraj

[selena_ski]

we also have a nursling, our DD is 18 months, i would really love to tandem, but it is up to her. I am trying to keep up milk supply.

[teagansmummy]

I'm nursing my 20 month old dd. I haven't noticed any change in my supply... I still have plenty as usual! But Teagan really makes sure it stays up there lol. She eats plenty of solids as well, but I would like to continue nursing her until at least 2... and longer if she wants!

I haven't had any nipple soreness yet, but I didn't get it with my first pregnancy. Instead I get this vague feeling of uneasiness, but it is very subtle and the only time I really notice is at night. She's been pretty much night-weaned since 14 months (on her own accord), though, so it isn't often that she nurses alot at night (you know, unless she's teething, getting sick, etc..).

I'm so excited to be sharing this special time so closely with my daughter... we talk about how she will share her "bubby" with the new baby, and she pats my tummy and kisses it lol. She's going to make a great big sister!

[natalieadw]

I'm nursing Bella still (23months), and don't plan on stopping until she self weans. Tandem nursing doesn't scare me, and I'm totally looking forward to it! Bella is what I call a BOOB JUNKIE! She hardly eats any solids still, and nurses every 1-2 throughout the day and night. However, I will be night weaning her a couple of months before the baby is due, so I don't have to tandem at night:love

Oh, and I my nipples are soooooooooooooooo sore! When she latches on I have to bite my knuckles to keep from screaming!

[LotusBirthMama]

I'm nursing Bella still (23months), and don't plan on stopping until she self weans. Tandem nursing doesn't scare me, and I'm totally looking forward to it! Bella is what I call a BOOB JUNKIE! She hardly eats any solids still, and nurses every 1-2 throughout the day and night. However, I will be night weaning her a couple of months before the baby is due, so I don't have to tandem at night:love

Oh, and I my nipples are soooooooooooooooo sore! When she latches on I have to bite my knuckles to keep from screaming!

So, for a baby like yours, and like mine, who don't eat a lot of food yet....what do we do if the milk dries up?!

[natalieadw]

So, for a baby like yours, and like mine, who don't eat a lot of food yet....what do we do if the milk dries up?!

The babes will know, and they will start requesting more solid food, and will actually accept it when offered. I'm praying my milk doesn't dry up, but honestly that won't stop her from "nursing":)

[MommaGreenBean]

I'm still nursing :) My supply would usually tank with my period, and it's held up so far for the pregnancy, so that's encouraging. With my 17mo I got colostrum at 20 weeks.

If I do lose supply before she's 2, we'll give her some goat milk mixed with organic carrot juice. I'm fairly convinced that babies need human milk nutritionally until they're two, so the goat milk/carrot mix would be a replacement.

[knittinmama]

DS is 8.5 months old and nearly EBF. He doesn't really want to eat to much soild foods. Bananas are the only exception.

I am worried. I nursed DD until she was nearly 3 and DS is so young. I am hoping my supply stay steady throughout this entire pregnancy!

[thankfulmommy]

I have an allmost 11 month old that is still nursing. He's eating some solids. Right now all is going well, so we'll see.

[two bricks shy]

Almost 20mo still nursing... and boy are my nipples sore!!

I'm committed to nurse as long as she wants...but this is going to get better right?

[Jamie19]

Chloah is almost 28 months and going strong, altough OUCH;) :toddler:

[nurnur]

my 3yo (12/1) is still nursing, mostly 2x a day for about 5-10 minutes...nap time and bed time. She would like it more and at times asks for it especially if Im sitting down but I think she's just seeing if her 3 years old demands will work, she is pretty easily distracted from it at other times, but I wonder when we will really be done as she LOVE LOVE LOVES to nurnur. My dh says it's her hobby! lol ~ I also nursed the twins for over 3 years. I am into child-led weaning to a point, but this one I think would really be the one child who would nurse until she moved out?!!! :flyby1

[andi-mama]

Any of the other nursing and pregnant mamas STARVING?! I seriously can't believe how much food I need to eat every day to not feel sick due to hunger.

[myra_mcgray]

I'm still nursing my 18 month old, so far not much nipple soreness, also not much nausea and no vomiting but I think i am only like 5 weeks pregnant. But I felt so crappy with my last pregnancy i am amazed this one is going so smoothly.

[buckysprplmonkey]

Any of the other nursing and pregnant mamas STARVING?! I seriously can't believe how much food I need to eat every day to not feel sick due to hunger.

YES! I keep reminding my DH that I'm eating for three when he comments on my constant eating. Granted one's about the size of a grain of rice and the other isn't really supported much by it anymore. . .

[knittinmama]

Any of the other nursing and pregnant mamas STARVING?! I seriously can't believe how much food I need to eat every day to not feel sick due to hunger.

Same here! I have realized that hunger has increased!

[natalieadw]

First attempt at night weaning two nights ago went horrible! I'll try again in another couple of weeks using the NCSS instead of the Jay Gordon Method. Any one else trying to nightwean? Or already has, and has suggestions?? Bella nurses every 1-2 hours at night, and I'm already tired, but now I qualify as a walking zombie!!

[MommaGreenBean]

I give her water before bed, from a sippy (she drinks more if I hold it.. she's 18 months). That holds her through til about 4 am and then she snacks on and off til I get up at 5:30 or so. I think mine was mostly waking from thirst, not habit though- she wasn't taking much water or other liquids other than mommy milk.

[ambotchka]

We're still nursing at 19 months. She's definitely not ready to stop since she's added her baby doll to the list of "children" I feed. To be honest, though, I'm a little tired of it, so if she decides to end it due to a lack of milk later on, that's ok with me. I doubt that would happen though, since she's really into her mommy-milk.

[goylesgirl]

DD-2 1/2 started complaining about the "milk all gone" almost instantly, but it didn't click. :duh I can't believe how much cow's milk she is asking for now, but we are still nursing and I think my supply is getting a little better. I don't know what is going to happen over the next 9 months though...

[Kleine Hexe]

So am I nursing the oldest child? DS is 4 and nurses.

It's not anywhere as bad as when I nursed though my second pg so far.

[AladdinsLamp]

I think you do have the oldest child. I'm in third place with a 35 mo old. I'm weaning him down to once a day though, it is just too painful now.

[Patchfire]

I think you do have the oldest child. I'm in third place with a 35 mo old. I'm weaning him down to once a day though, it is just too painful now.

Another 35 mo old here - he'll be three in less than two weeks.

So far, no pain for us... I hope it continues.

[AladdinsLamp]

I'm 4th then! Ds has 3 weeks to go until he turns 3. :)

[buckysprplmonkey]

Anyone else getting sidebars from people who think that you have to wean the older one now? DH and I are both fine with Glo continueing to nurse ntil she decides to stop but everyone's freaked out about it. And these are family members who've been very supportive of natural birth, attachment parenting and (until now) nursing. I'm about to just start lying when people ask if Glo's still nursing and say that she weaned herself, but then I feel like I'm doing nothing for the cause of women who really beleive this is the right thing. We got a little flack for cosleeping too and I've been firm about it and everyone backed off. But it's frustrating. OK. End rant, lol.

[mirandahope]

yay! there are others still nursing toddlers and newly pregnant! I am not alone! Boots is going to be 2 in April: 23 months old.

I am happy to be nursing her it calms her down and gives me time to wind down and rest at times. I don't know how long I will keep it up, as I know that when Pebbles is born I won't want to have two of them hanging off the old boobs (or will I?) Last time I could hardly stand DH touching me sometimes, and I'd have a few of them...

What are others planning to do with weaning or tandem nursing?

[Jaysmylilpunkin]

My DS is 27 months and "still" nursing strong. He is not interested in eating ANYTHING healthy. He asks for "daddy's chips" (usually doritos) when he does want something to eat and even though I offer anything and everything else he is just not interested. So needless to say I am now the main source of nutrition for 3 people (4 if you count being responsible for my husband not eating garbage)... That's a lot of pressure!

[AugustineM]

I would really like to nightwean my DD who still nurses some at night. She's 21 months... she doesn't nurse a lot at night but it's enough to drive me crazy some nights.

My preference would be that she would wean completely before the baby comes. But I know that my preference won't normally dictate what happens! :lol I tandem nursed with my older one and her, because they were only 21 months apart. But the older one was nightweaned so it wasn't as hard that way... although it was hard enough that I would rather not do it again, iykwim. Also I would like to have a few nursing free months before I nurse again for another 2-3 years! :lol

[akafrogs]

I'm still nursing my 28 month old. I am down to usually 2 times a day, nap time and bed time, sometimes in the morining if I don't want to get up yet. I am really hoping she weans before the next one. If the next one is anything like DD, I won't be able to handle tandem nursing.

[mochimama]

Hi, I'm nursing my 21 month old. She is an all-night nurser and nurses several times throughout the day. I can't imagine her stopping and I really don't want her to (well the all night could stop without too much argument from me :lol). I hope my milk stays, it is possible to still have something coming out the whole nine months even if its colustrum?

[MamasBoys]

I'm nursing a 29 month old. This is the first time I've nursed during a pregnancy. (Pregnant with #4)

My little man is pretty attached, so I think I'll be dealing with tandem nursing. I'm not sure how I feel about that right now. I think I'll just take it one day at a time, like I always have in regards to weaning.

Someone mentioned oversupply with tandem nursing, which would be great for me, since I had some major low supply issues with DS!

[shelleyd]

I'm still nursing my 27m old. She only nurses at bed time, 1-2x during the night and occasionally for naps. I'm really hoping to be done nursing her by the time the new one arrives. I lost a lot of weight when my dd was 12-18m to the point where it was really unhealthy. She still nursed all the time and it was really hard for my body to keep up. I really don't think that I can physically handle nursing two.

Shelley

[two bricks shy]

The past two days for us have been awful. The breasts went from kinda sore to OMG OWWWWWW!

How you do folks deal with this? It's all me and nothing my nursling is doing wrong, but dang this hurts!:(

[clavicula]

I am here, nursing a 11 mo. Planning to tandem (again).

[PNWmama]

I've still got a little nursling. He's 17 months and still nurses about every 3 hours during the day, and 1-2 times a night, though we are trying to nightwean him. He was nursing about every two hours at night up until a couple weeks ago, so we have improved! I am prepared to tandem nurse if that is how it works out. I will be really sad if Ds ends up weaning because I lose my milk...we weren't planning on ttc until ds was two so that he could get in a full two years of nursing, but as you can see it didn't work out that way! Any suggestions on keeping my milk supply strong?

So far it hasn't been too bad...nipples are a little sore, but not unbearable. I am *so* ready to be done with nighttime nursing though...this mama is tired!

The most annoying thing so far is having to deal with the comments from my relatives about nursing while pregnant. The first thing my mil asked when we announced this pregnancy was, "so are you going to finally wean Sean now?" :angry

[mochimama]

The most annoying thing so far is having to deal with the comments from my relatives about nursing while pregnant. The first thing my mil asked when we announced this pregnancy was, "so are you going to finally wean Sean now?" :angry

I just got this question from my mother today. The only way to convince her of anything is to tell her I saw it on tv or read an article...so I told her I just read an article about how you shouldn't wean your oldest when you're pregnant with a new baby because it creates jealous feelings. :lol I totally made it up (although it's probably true) But she bought it hook line and sinker. Her reply, though, was "Oh, well then you should at least focus on potty training!" :laugh:

I LOVE unsolicited uninformed advice from my mother :irked:

[BundleFishMama]

Hi Mamas!! I am tandem-nursing my almost-4-y.o. (45 months) and my 20-month old. So I guess I get second-place for oldest nursling? :wink I am fine with triandem nursing, if it comes to that, but I wouldn't mind if DD2 weaned herself. That's what happened last time - when I got pg with DS, both DDs were still nursing and my oldest weaned herself. So I've been either pregnant, nursing one, nursing one plus pg, nursing two, or nursing two plus pg for almost 6.5 years straight now!:thumb I love it though. And I'm lucky - I don't get much soreness. My supply takes a dip, but my kids don't seem to care!

[buckysprplmonkey]

The most annoying thing so far is having to deal with the comments from my relatives about nursing while pregnant. The first thing my mil asked when we announced this pregnancy was, "so are you going to finally wean Sean now?" :angry

My mother and MIL both have started on that with me. My MIL was completely APPALLED when I mentioned tandem nursing. I'm armed with my copies of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and The Nursing Mother's Companion if they want to press the issue.

[natalieadw]

nak
I just have to say how cool it is too see so many mamas still nursing a toddler while pg!

I plan on tandem nursing, and of course get tons of comments like..."you are going to wean Bella right?????" :eyesroll Oh well, what concern is it of theirs anyway:thumb

[knittinmama]

I had those comments while I was pregnant with DS since DD was almost 3. I wholeheartly ignored them. You can't force a child to nurse so if the desire is there she must of needed it. :thumb

[Kleine Hexe]

:hug to everyone getting negative comments.

When I announced my 2nd pg (this one is my 3rd) I was nursing my then 2.5 yr old. I was actually in the act of nursing when we announced that I was pg. My fil said, "It's a good thing you have two breasts." :lol

[tsume]

21 month old - super active nursling
4.5 year old - ever so often nursling

my edd is Nov 1 or thereabouts

[mirandahope]

I have started weaning Boots. I told her that Mommy's nipples are really sore becuase of something she can't control, and I have been (unfortunately) grimacing when she nurses and touches my face... She started nursing and stopped after 2 or 3 sucks today and said "tongue hurting mommy" :guilty

I pumped her some mum mums today before I went out, and to relieve pressure.

I think we're weaning folks...

[honeybunmom]

I'm still nursing my 28 mos old. And I won't lie - I look forward to my milk drying up to bring this to a close. I've loved nursing her and she's really just down to once or twice a day. I normally leave for work before she gets up in the morning, so, she'll usually ask for "yum-yums" the moment I walk in the door and of course, again for bed time. I'm pretty drained though at this point and staring down the barrel of 5 years or so of straight nursing is a bit intimidating! I'm loving the fact that I'm pregnant, though and that I have had this relationship with my first nursling as long as I have without having had to share it.

[Kleine Hexe]

21 month old - super active nursling
4.5 year old - ever so often nursling



WooHoo!! Now there are 2 of us nursing 4 yr olds and 1 almost 4 yr old. :D

[railyuh]

I do! DS is 2 and still nurses frequently throughout the day, although we did nightwean almost two months ago. So far things are going fine, I'm starting to get a bit sore and tender, but not too bad.

[bemommy]

I'm nursing my 12 month old. I haven't had problems yet with sore nipples or a supply drop. Is there anything special that people are doing to help maintain their supply?

I hate that this unexpected happening might have serious negative effects on my ds's nursing experience.

[knittinmama]

I'm nursing my 12 month old. I haven't had problems yet with sore nipples or a supply drop. Is there anything special that people are doing to help maintain their supply?

I hate that this unexpected happening might have serious negative effects on my ds's nursing experience.

Curious to hear this answer as well! I know how you feel. I really don't want DS to wean. DD was still nursing A LOT when she was 17-18 months and I can't picture DS not nursing at that age.

Bemommy is your DS eating any solids yet? DS is just now eating one meal consistenting although it must have bananas! :lol

[bemommy]

Bemommy is your DS eating any solids yet? DS is just now eating one meal consistenting although it must have bananas! :lol

Oh yes, he actually eats a lot. (The H man is a moose, I'm interested to see how much he weighs at tomorrow's check) He eats 3 squares a day. Breakfast this morning consisted of blueberries, a few strawberries, small handful of O's cereal and some of my egg yolk on a bite of toast. And he's still yetching for more. He eats lots of solids on top of nursing frequently. He's intolerant to dairy (I'm not able to drink cow's milk or have ice cream, though I can eat most cheese without ill effect).

I just can't think of him not nursing.

[OwensMa]

I have a nursling. He's going on 21mos. My nipples are getting tender. He really likes his "mum-mums", though.
When I was pg with DS2, I weaned DS1 at 3mos pg, when he was 30mos old. He actually did really well. I simply could stand the physical sensation of him nursing. I was really sad.
I guess only time will tell. I don't think I'll tandem nurse, though.

[goodheartedmama]

Still nursing my 13 month old!

[Mrs-Mama]

I'm nursing my 23 mo DS, but I intend to wean him before 20 weeks due to my PTL last time.

Well, I guess my son is weaned :( He was only nursing once a day (at bedtime) and it's been a pretty easy transition. I really didn't intend to stop this early, but I felt like I couldn't do it anymore due to the constant nausea and lack of appetite. I felt like I didn't have anything more to give. I'm sad that he's done nursing, but I'm so relieved that it hasn't been a problem.

[smocklets]

I am still nursing my four year old ds too. He'll be 5 in November, and I assume we'd be done by then because my older two weaned around their fifth birthdays. But we'll see. Tandem nursing was great before, but I cannot imagine nursing a newborn and a 5 year old at the same time.

[MamaChicken]

I'm still nursing DD (11 mo) and had no intention of weaning. I am carrying twins, though so who knows if I can juggle three for tandem.

[bemommy]

6.5 weeks and my milk is starting to dwindle. Trying to nurse to sleep last night was a challenge. Just not enough milk to get ds calm and focused. :( I'm drinking a ton of water, eating well and trying to get enough rest. I think I need to start eating oatmeal every morning. . but worry if I'm losing supply this quickly that I'm pretty much doomed. Hopefully he'll hold on, nurse even without constant milk, until colostrum kicks in. I'm so not readyt for my sweet 1 year old to wean :(

[clavicula]

I'm still nursing DD (11 mo) and had no intention of weaning. I am carrying twins, though so who knows if I can juggle three for tandem.

I am also nursing a 11.5 mo. Great to see little nurslings around here!
Oh, and congrats on the twins!!! :wink