Still BFing Mothers?

[smilz4782]

Anyone else still BFing?
How old is nursling?
How's your supply? Any signs of weaning? Do you want to wean before May?
Any challenges you're facing? Fears?

[mpiemont]

I'm not still BF, but I did BF DS1 for a little while when I was pregnant with DS2 and it was tough. Big props to you! Just today, my 2 year old reached down my shirt and tweaked my nip while I was rocking him for nap and I saw stars!! I give you credit. I'm actually excited & looking forward to nursing again.

[honeylemon]

Anyone else still BFing? me!

How old is nursling? 18 months

How's your supply? Any signs of weaning? Do you want to wean before May? No signs of weaning or plans to. I think my milk may be changing because her nursing has been more sporadic but she's still nursing anywhere from 1-4 times a day.

Any challenges you're facing? Fears? I really really want to get her to 2 before she quits but I'm worried she'll wean on her own before then. Some days she seems totally uninterested. But she still nurses to sleep every single night so that's encouraging.

Interesting (maybe sad) tidbit about me: I got pregnant for the very first time 5 years ago this weekend. Which means I have been pregnant and/or breastfeeding for 5 years. Whoa.

[smilz4782]

Are we down to two?!?!

L still nurses 4-6x a day but my supply has suffered greatly. One reason I'm sure is that I stopped pumping the three days I work a week. Then we started night weaning...
I want her to self wean vs being forced--I already feel badly she won't be an only for as long as we wanted, I don't want to force her comfort away from her too!
I fear I'll run out of milk before May and I will hate dry nursing (it already gets uncomfortable when the milk stops flowing) and she will wean because of my discomfort...
I would love to get her to 2years!
She's 14.5 months (15 on the 18th!)

honeylemon that's impressive! DH keeps saying I'm "forever pregnant" (and nursing, but it's only been two years lol) but you have that crown!!

[mpiemont]

Feb 12, 2015 16:09:40 GMT -5 honeylemon said:

Anyone else still BFing? me!

How old is nursling? 18 months

How's your supply? Any signs of weaning? Do you want to wean before May? No signs of weaning or plans to. I think my milk may be changing because her nursing has been more sporadic but she's still nursing anywhere from 1-4 times a day.

Any challenges you're facing? Fears? I really really want to get her to 2 before she quits but I'm worried she'll wean on her own before then. Some days she seems totally uninterested. But she still nurses to sleep every single night so that's encouraging.

Interesting (maybe sad) tidbit about me: I got pregnant for the very first time 5 years ago this weekend. Which means I have been pregnant and/or breastfeeding for 5 years. Whoa.

That is awesome! (the 5 year thing) I went from August 2010 to April 2014 either pregnant or nursing. Then got pregnant in May, miscarriage, pregnant again in August. So I've had some "time off" but not much.

Edit- 2014

[honeylemon]

I'm hoping this baby also nurses to 2 so I have another 2+ years to go if it goes as planned. Breastfeeding just feels like part of my life now. It's going to be weird once it's all done! But also a relief lol.

Have you checked out the BFing board? They do an extended breastfeeding check in every Wednesday. It's really been encouraging for me to read how everyone else is doing.

[chemmom1]

DS stopped nursing about a month ago, he was 21 months. I have mixed feelings, I don't think I was producing much and it was my goal to have DH start putting him to bed which was the only time he was nursing anyways. Still a little sad, but I think 21 months was a great run!

[honeylemon]

Feb 12, 2015 17:35:21 GMT -5 @jerica14 said:

honeylemon, I know this is like the stupidest questions of stupid questions, but when your LO gets here, you'll be BFing two kiddos? I mean this in the nicest way, but this boggles my mind, but I'm also a FTM and am still trying to picture myself BFing one!!

Yep! It seems overwhelming but DD's nursing sessions are super short, maybe 3-5 minutes, so it's not a big deal. I'll just make sure the new baby has already nursed before DD does. She may be down to just once a day by then (probably night time) so I'm not expecting it to be too difficult.

Hopefully.

[jenari]

Big high fives for you ladies! I posted in this thread earlier in this pregnancy…DD was going through a nursing strike at the time and it only got worse and now she's officially weaned. It broke my heart. She's still very interested in my boobs and will actually put her hand down my shirt when she's cuddling which is funny/cute but she once she stopped she didn't look back.

[shmee]

Feb 12, 2015 18:57:36 GMT -5 @jerica14 said:

Feb 12, 2015 18:14:51 GMT -5 honeylemon said:

Yep! It seems overwhelming but DD's nursing sessions are super short, maybe 3-5 minutes, so it's not a big deal. I'll just make sure the new baby has already nursed before DD does. She may be down to just once a day by then (probably night time) so I'm not expecting it to be too difficult.

Hopefully.

I honestly never even thought about people BFing two kids, but of course they do....

High five to you mommys

It's called tandem nursing

[shmee]

Feb 12, 2015 19:18:09 GMT -5 @jerica14 said:

shmee, I obviously have a lot to learn lol. I'll be that girl asking a bunch of BFIing questions when the time comes. I'm terrified I won't be able to do it.

Well you know where to come for help! I was terrified too. We'll help you through it as best we can

[smilz4782]

Feb 12, 2015 18:51:47 GMT -5 jenari said:

Big high fives for you ladies! I posted in this thread earlier in this pregnancy…DD was going through a nursing strike at the time and it only got worse and now she's officially weaned. It broke my heart. She's still very interested in my boobs and will actually put her hand down my shirt when she's cuddling which is funny/cute but she once she stopped she didn't look back.

Lovetit for support ((hugs))

[ker9171]

I'm also super clueless about this but now am wondering... My friend has a 1 year old and she told me she still hasn't had her period since she has been breast feeding. So for those of you still breast feeding your current LO, is that true? Obviously you got pregnant, and I didn't even know breast feeding delayed periods until my friend made the comment... Once she said that it made me think I would need to stop breast feeding in order to start trying for number 2 when that time comes. I guess that's not the case for everyone?? Now I'm curious!!

[honeylemon]

Feb 12, 2015 19:52:36 GMT -5 ker9171 said:

I'm also super clueless about this but now am wondering... My friend has a 1 year old and she told me she still hasn't had her period since she has been breast feeding. So for those of you still breast feeding your current LO, is that true? Obviously you got pregnant, and I didn't even know breast feeding delayed periods until my friend made the comment... Once she said that it made me think I would need to stop breast feeding in order to start trying for number 2 when that time comes. I guess that's not the case for everyone?? Now I'm curious!!

It's different for everyone. I exclusively breastfed on demand with both of my kids and got my first postpartum period at 2 months with #1 and 5 months with #2. I got pregnant twice (one ended in a missed miscarriage) while nursing my first child and then obviously got pregnant with this baby while nursing my DD.

[jenari]

Feb 12, 2015 19:52:36 GMT -5 ker9171 said:

I'm also super clueless about this but now am wondering... My friend has a 1 year old and she told me she still hasn't had her period since she has been breast feeding. So for those of you still breast feeding your current LO, is that true? Obviously you got pregnant, and I didn't even know breast feeding delayed periods until my friend made the comment... Once she said that it made me think I would need to stop breast feeding in order to start trying for number 2 when that time comes. I guess that's not the case for everyone?? Now I'm curious!!

I was at month 7 of nursing and no period. I would have started in month 8 but I got KU instead. I haven't had a period since February 2013.

[Starbuck128]

ker9171 As I understand it, BF on demand and not going more than 4 hours between BF sessions can delay the return of ovulation. It's a family planning practice called LAM. There are women who BF babies who sleep through the night and still don't get their period, but I don't think that is very common. I got my period a couple of weeks after DS started sleeping for longer stretches at night, at 5 months.

Even after your period returns, BF can impact ovulation. Sometimes BF women don't ovulate during their cycle, or ovulation can occur earlier or later than usual in the cycle.

[Starbuck128]

We are dry nursing at night.

3 years old tomorrow. Yikes!

I haven't had any milk for a few months now. We were able to wean down to once a day, and I'm trying to wean completely. He's stubborn. We only BF for a few seconds each side. I guess that's close enough to weaning for now.

[rels09]

Feb 12, 2015 19:52:36 GMT -5 ker9171 said:

I'm also super clueless about this but now am wondering... My friend has a 1 year old and she told me she still hasn't had her period since she has been breast feeding. So for those of you still breast feeding your current LO, is that true? Obviously you got pregnant, and I didn't even know breast feeding delayed periods until my friend made the comment... Once she said that it made me think I would need to stop breast feeding in order to start trying for number 2 when that time comes. I guess that's not the case for everyone?? Now I'm curious!!

As my OB put it, having your period not return until you wean is not typical, but also not abnormal. I was like your friend - I didn't get my period back until I weaned DD at 13 months. But lots of people get it back when baby starts sleeping through the night, or when they start solids, etc.

[mpiemont]

Feb 12, 2015 19:52:36 GMT -5 ker9171 said:

I'm also super clueless about this but now am wondering... My friend has a 1 year old and she told me she still hasn't had her period since she has been breast feeding. So for those of you still breast feeding your current LO, is that true? Obviously you got pregnant, and I didn't even know breast feeding delayed periods until my friend made the comment... Once she said that it made me think I would need to stop breast feeding in order to start trying for number 2 when that time comes. I guess that's not the case for everyone?? Now I'm curious!!

I didn't get my period until 13 months post partum with both babies. Both were still nursing but had significantly slowed down when AF arrived (down to once or twice a day maybe)

[ker9171]

Interesting. I don't think her daughter is sleeping through the night so this maybe impacting her as I think she is still actively Breastfeeding through the night.

[lauranicole91]

Anyone else still BFing? Me!
How old is nursling? She will be 3 in a month.
How's your supply? A few weeks ago I was nearly dried up. But now my colostrum is back in so I have milk again.
Any signs of weaning? Nope. She's down to about 4 times a day though now.
Do you want to wean before May? I still plan on letting her self wean unless it's causing preterm labor issues.
Any challenges you're facing? Fears? Only challenge is figuring out new nursing positions that don't squish the baby. Haha. No fears.

[smilz4782]

Feb 12, 2015 19:52:36 GMT -5 ker9171 said:

I'm also super clueless about this but now am wondering... My friend has a 1 year old and she told me she still hasn't had her period since she has been breast feeding. So for those of you still breast feeding your current LO, is that true? Obviously you got pregnant, and I didn't even know breast feeding delayed periods until my friend made the comment... Once she said that it made me think I would need to stop breast feeding in order to start trying for number 2 when that time comes. I guess that's not the case for everyone?? Now I'm curious!!

I had PP bleeding for over 7 weeks. It stopped for a few days then I started spotting and then had a full week long heavy period. Got another one 21 days after that. Then another. I went 21-40 days between cycles. I couldn't pinpoint ovulation at all and wasn't even sure I was ovulating. I got pregnant with an O about 4 weeks after my period had started. I took a test because I was about 60 days without one (DD was 9 months old).
DD has never STTN, never slept more than 3.5 hours and prior to being pregnant she nursed every 2-3 hours around the clock.
I was a super unlucky one where no amount of BFing delayed the return of AF for me
I also experienced supply dips before my periods starting when she was 3 or 4 months old (I had an oversupply before that).
I'm hoping this time I can avoid AF for a little longer!!

[chemmom1]

Feb 12, 2015 19:52:36 GMT -5 ker9171 said:

I'm also super clueless about this but now am wondering... My friend has a 1 year old and she told me she still hasn't had her period since she has been breast feeding. So for those of you still breast feeding your current LO, is that true? Obviously you got pregnant, and I didn't even know breast feeding delayed periods until my friend made the comment... Once she said that it made me think I would need to stop breast feeding in order to start trying for number 2 when that time comes. I guess that's not the case for everyone?? Now I'm curious!!

I only had 1 period before I got pregnant when DS was 17 months. I stopped pumping at 12 months and was only nursing 2-3 times a day and still didn't get it back! It was great . I will be sad of it comes back sooner this time around.

[chemmom1]

Feb 12, 2015 20:26:02 GMT -5 Starbuck128 said:

We are dry nursing at night.

3 years old tomorrow. Yikes!

I haven't had any milk for a few months now. We were able to wean down to once a day, and I'm trying to wean completely. He's stubborn. We only BF for a few seconds each side. I guess that's close enough to weaning for now.

This was DS, for a while and weaning happened completely when DH started doing bedtime. I guess he was ready because no tears were involved. I would have liked to nurse until 2, but I Thought it was better to take advantage of the fact that he seemed ready.