BFing While KU Check-In - 5/15

[Sparkly]

Are you breastfeeding while pregnant? This check-in is for you!

Introduce yourself if it's your first week here! I will usually post on Thursdays, but (once again) I forget yesterday.


1. How old is your nursling?

2. How are things going? Any changes since last week/your BFP?

3. How are you feeling about continuing to nurse through pregnancy and beyond? Do you plan to wean at some point or eventually tandem nurse?

4. What's the worst breastfeeding advice you were given?

4. GTKY/Non-Breastfeeding question of the week: What's on the agenda this weekend? Any fun plans?

[dizzycooks]

May 15, 2015 11:03:57 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

1. How old is your nursling?
dd2 is 15 months

2. How are things going? Any changes since last week/your BFP?

Nothing has changed.  She does unlatch periodically and look at me like I'm crazy, but then she resumes where she left off so I do wonder if my milk is changing and she's not impressed.

3. How are you feeling about continuing to nurse through pregnancy and beyond? Do you plan to wean at some point or eventually tandem nurse? It wouldn't break my heart if she weaned, but I'm not pushing it.  I'd like to be done by the fall, I have no intention of tandem nursing and would like to have my body to myself for a little while (ha!).

4. What's the worst breastfeeding advice you were given?

She'll sleep if you stop nursing at night.  Um no.  She'll scream bloody murder, but thanks.  My kids seem to legit need food at night for long past 6 mos.  I don't mind and I don't think it's related to my willingness to nurse a few times over night.  My cut off is around a year since they are eating solids at that point and should be switching to bigger meals.

4. GTKY/Non-Breastfeeding question of the week: What's on the agenda this weekend? Any fun plans?

We are having a garage sale this weekend.  It's suppose to rain.  Otherwise, I plan on sleeping on Sunday.  It might be a movie day

[Sparkly]

1. How old is your nursling?  17 months on Tuesday

2. How are things going? Any changes since last week/your BFP? I t hurts a bit when she latches, and with my hormones and mood swings, there are times I just really don't want to nurse so I make her wait. I've also noticed her wanting a second side more frequently, which may mean my supply is dropping already.

3. How are you feeling about continuing to nurse through pregnancy and beyond? Do you plan to wean at some point or eventually tandem nurse?  I guess somewhat less positive since the NP I saw yesterday was pretty skeptical and kind of obnoxious about my continuing to nurse through pregnancy, let alone tandem. I feel like the questions, comments, and judgments are just beginning.

4. What's the worst breastfeeding advice you were given? I can't think of specific situations, but I hear (and see) a lot of crap in FB mommy groups. It bothers me when I see questions from new moms and people immediately encourage them to just supplement or throw in the towel because "you don't HAVE to breastfeed" and "formula is the same thing." I'm not saying it's for everyone or that it isn't okay to stop if that's the best decision for you and your family, but I hate when people are seeking advice or support but that's the response they get.

4. GTKY/Non-Breastfeeding question of the week: What's on the agenda this weekend? Any fun plans? We're having a late birthday celebration for my mom tomorrow, and seeing my parents' new house (they moved in a month & a half ago, but we haven't been over yet). Not sure about Sunday at this point.

[Sparkly]

May 15, 2015 13:43:22 GMT -5 @loonylove said:

@allthongssparkly - I haven't even seen a doctor yet, but unless the pregnancy becomes risky, and weaning will directly benefit #2, I will not wean just because they judge my choice.

I'll wean because I'm fed up or uncomfortable, but not because of someone else's judgement.

I won't either. I was pretty clear with her I was going to do whatever DD wanted... If she self-weans when my supply drops or whatever, I'm not going to force her to continue, but I'm also not going to force her to stop when she is clearly not ready (she is CLEARLY not ready - girl loves her boobs). The NP goes, "wellll WHAT are you going to do when the new baby comes?" I was like...ummm nurse them both? Is it that hard? I'm pretty sure my body is designed to do this... She made some comment about the baby not getting enough, like DD would "steal" the milk and in my head I'm just rolling my eyes. #nothowitworks

I think (hope) my OB will be more supportive. I mentioned to her I hoped to continue nursing and possibly tandem nurse when I told her we were TTC and she was like "oh wow! I'll have to do some research, I haven't had any patients do that yet!"

I'm super bummed that my favorite doc at DD's pedi office is retiring next month, and my second favorite in my OB practice (not my primary, but the one who delivered DD) is retiring next year. They are both awesome and supportive of all things natural, BFing, etc. and I really hope I can find others who will at least not give me flack for how I choose to parent, if nothing else.