Still breastfeeding.

[kendy20]

Anyone else still breastfeeding? DD is 15 months old (also a May baby :-)) and still nurses on demand, which is about 4-6 times a day. I'm hoping she will self ween at some point because I can't imagine nursing her with a giant belly!!!

[tincupchalice]

I am. Not opposed to tandem nursing if it gets that far, but he's only nursing 2-3x day so we'll see.

[fishbulb]

J is 17 months and still he nurses to sleep and when we get home from daycare. On the weekends it's a little more often. I'm trying to encourage him to self-wean by not offering to nurse unless asked and emphasizing that "big boys drink from cups", but so far he hasn't stopped asking. I'm a little worried about the physical toll on me, with being pregnant and nursing and working full time.

I can already tell that my milk supply is dropping and he's getting frustrated. He's being overly aggressive when nursing to get whatever milk he can out of me. I try to stay hydrated but a girl can only drink so much water!

[kendy20]

fishbulb, DD has been fighting some virus so she's been nursing more frequently and its wearing me out! I couldn't imagine working full time right now, your supermom! But I'm also she will start to self wean once she's over her sickness.

[k3am]

.. DD weaned at 18 months and will be 3+ by the time this one gets here, but I wonder if you ladies will have an easier time with BFing your new LO's because your nipples will still be prepared?

[kendy20]

k3am, that's a good point! I hope that happens. When DD was born and first nursed she tore me up!!

[littlelion]

I'm still Bf'ing evenings and overnight. I stick to that schedule weekends too. I wanted to wean him prior to getting pregnant. I really miss my pre-preg boobs (& bras!).  I was thinking that I should cont to BF until he loses interest but I want that to happen before baby arrives. I cannot imagine two LO's clawing at my chest!

[fishbulb]

k3am one of the ladies on my first BMB had a breastfed LO about 18 months older than her March 14 baby. She said that nursing the new baby wasn't too bad because her nipples were already "seasoned".

[thehockeylady]

DS is 16 mo. and nurses mostly overnight (bed share). I haven't been pumping since returning to work after the summer break but I do let him nurse during the day on weekends.

Am open to going with the flow but sort of hoping he chooses to wean soon.

[birch113]

I'm sooooo happy to see this thread! This is a big concern of mine. DS is 8.5 months. I EP due to latch/transfer issues because he was born with torticollis. My goal was to make it to one year, but I'm definitely nervous about whether it might mess with my progesterone levels. I plan to talk to my OB about it, but I'm glad to see so many mamas are still BFing!

[kendy20]

I don't know about anyone else but it's started to hurt now when DD nurses. Only on one side though. I know it's because my boobs are more sensitive right now but just wasn't expecting it so soon.

[birch113]

Sept 4, 2015 18:30:05 GMT -5 kendy20 said:

I don't know about anyone else but it's started to hurt now when DD nurses. Only on one side though. I know it's because my boobs are more sensitive right now but just wasn't expecting it so soon.

I'm definitely feeling more sensitive / uncomfortable already, too.

[thehockeylady]

No noticeable change yet here -- not excited for that stage!

[kendy20]

DD might be starting to self wean not sure how I feel about that.

[mrssqueegy]

Count me in. I'm still nursing my almost 3 year old but he only nurses one a day before bed usually. Occasionally in the mornings on weekends.

[birch113]

Sept 8, 2015 10:47:07 GMT -5 kendy20 said:

DD might be starting to self wean not sure how I feel about that.

I'm sorry! I have such mixed feelings about weaning.

[kendy20]

Sept 8, 2015 18:40:19 GMT -5 @frenchtoast said:

Hugs kendy20. Weaning is hard, even when it's something you want. DS weaned on his own about 5 weeks ago at 18 months and I was really sad.

Yesterday she went 11 hours before asking for it. When normally she would nurse about every 3 hours or so. That's why I think she might be weaning. Is that how it started for you?

[footsie]

I am so glad to see this discussion! I rejoined this site specifically hoping to connect with some other ladies who were also breastfeeding while pregnant!

We got a BFP here yesterday morning, and I am also due in May! I have four older children, ages 5, 3.5, 2 and 8.5 months. I am still nursing my 8.5 month old and want so badly to make it to at least a year with him.

Hopefully we can all make it to our goals of nursing!!

[fishbulb]

Congratulations and welcome, footsie! FX that you make your BF goal.

[fishbulb]

J was MAD at me last night! He typically wakes up around 2 or 3am for a diaper change and a short nursing session. Last night he wanted to nurse a lot more than usual but I was out of milk. He fussed and refused to take a paci like he normally would. I feel for the little guy but it's not like I have any control over it.

[kendy20]

footsie hope you can make it to your goal!

fishbulb, sorry ds was having a hard time last night. Hope tonight is better!

DD has dropped down to three nursing sessions for the past four days, so I'm guessing this is the new normal until she drops those also. She was nursing 6-8 times a day. I tried giving her cows milk to see if she would take it and she just keeps spitting it out.

[mrsw26]

So happy to see so many people still nursing! My 17 month old nurses once a day, just in the morning. Hoping to be able to continue as long as she wants to but it HURTS!

[mrssqueegy]

*Losses mentioned*

Anyone feeling a bit scared? I have a history of losses all while BFing and there has always been a little voice at the back of my head wondering if nursing has anything to do with it. Rationally, I know that there is no evidence that nursing causes issues, but my irrational side is strong. Sorry if this is upsetting for anyone. I've been thinking about this a lot lately and just wanted to talk to someone about it.

[littlelion]

Sept 13, 2015 16:43:20 GMT -5 mrssqueegy said:

*Losses mentioned*

Anyone feeling a bit scared? I have a history of losses all while BFing and there has always been a little voice at the back of my head wondering if nursing has anything to do with it. Rationally, I know that there is no evidence that nursing causes issues, but my irrational side is strong. Sorry if this is upsetting for anyone. I've been thinking about this a lot lately and just wanted to talk to someone about it.

It's totally understandable. I can't relate because my losses happened before my son. But as each week passes I get more worried and nervous about picking up my son. After my first mc drs told me to take it easy and not lift anything heavy from the start. Not possible with a 9 month baby. I know it can't cause a mc but there's that fear lurking. I try not to think about it. Since I have no control over it, I ask God for help and leave it in his hands. Hope you can find some peace. You're nurturing your baby bf'ing and not harming the baby you're growing. Take good care of yourself and drink plenty of water!

[thehockeylady]

Hugs mrssqueegy I totally get the irrational feelings. Everyday that goes by and my boobs don't hurt, I'm getting more and more nervous that something is wrong. Good luck letting that rational side shine!

[redqueen]

DD is almost 14 months and she still bf in the evenings or when she's hurt or needs comfort. She's been slowly weaning herself but no idea if she will be done before number 2 is born.

[kendy20]

Sept 13, 2015 12:54:57 GMT -5 mrsw26 said:

So happy to see so many people still nursing! My 17 month old nurses once a day, just in the morning. Hoping to be able to continue as long as she wants to but it HURTS!

It's really started hurting for me too! Just the initial latch though.

[kendy20]

mrssqueegy, I get scared sometimes when I don't have as many symptoms as I think I should. It's rough growing another baby and taking care of the one you already have, but we all power through and have each other to lean on ;-)

[mrsw26]

Sept 13, 2015 19:54:36 GMT -5 kendy20 said:

Sept 13, 2015 12:54:57 GMT -5 mrsw26 said:

So happy to see so many people still nursing! My 17 month old nurses once a day, just in the morning. Hoping to be able to continue as long as she wants to but it HURTS!

It's really started hurting for me too! Just the initial latch though.

At first it hurt the whole time. Now that you say that though, it has gone down to just the latch. Maybe it'll eventually be fine? I'd love to keep it up until May though to keep the nips used to it. I'd pay money to NEVER have to go through new baby pain again. The. Worst.

[mrssqueegy]

Thanks for all the support ladies. Just getting the fear out in the open helps so much.