[MommyT]

I just found out a couple of weeks ago that I'm pregant again. My DS is only 16 months old and still and avid nurser. I am not going to actively wean him as he's clearly not ready.

I am a little afraid of what to expect though. For the last week, my breasts are EXTREMELY sore and hurt a lot when he nurses. Holding his face closer to my breast seems to work a little, but it's still pretty painful. Will this sore feeling go away or will I have to deal with it my entire pregnancy?

Also, I'm afraid of what's going to happen in my 2nd trimester when my milk decrease and my colostrum comes in. I read in one of my LLL books that 67% of leaders' babies weaned during the 2nd trimester. I'm afraid of this for some reason. As much as DS is clearly not ready to wean, neither am I in many ways, ready for this precious relationship to end.

Then, on top of all these fears, I'm feeling like a terrible mother for not paying closer attention to my fertility signs after my cycles resumed a couple of months ago. How could I do this to my son? I'm so tired as it is, how could I do this to myself?

I'm so happy to be pregnant again as DH and I are so excited to have more children, but I'm so nervous about all of this and how it's going to effect our nursing relationship. Anyone have any experience with this?

 

[MamaTT]

YUP. Only mine are much closer--13 mo apart. It's tough but I nursed the entire pg. My milk was gone by 10 weeks I think, I used an sns to supplement, so dswouldn't wean.

I will try to post again-- got a colicky newborn,

 

[shelley4]

i successfully nursed my now 2 year old thru my daughter's pregnancy. he was not ready to wean (still not ready!), and even though my milk supply drastically decreased.. he just kept going!! so there's a chance that your son won't wean either