BFing support, week of 4/6

[boogerbear]

I have zero boob-related issues this week.

How's your nipple bookshelves?

[shellbell]

boogerbear thanks for your thoughts and reply to me last week. Righty is no longer tender or lumpy or anything. It's noticeably smaller, so I'm guessing it's done. Lefty is still going strong enough for me to nurse LO to sleep at naptime.

[tenniscourt]

We had a monumental day yesterday. LO went almost 5 hours without nursing while with me and at home! Normally if we are home, he had still been nursing every 2 hours. I think we were so busy with Easter things he was distracted but it was a nice break.

[shellbell]

Also, if we're uplifting my boobs, it needs to look like this:
( . )(.)

And we need to side eye the lady at soma who sold me bras while assuring me nothing would deflate. LOL OK

[wildflowers]

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[boogerbear]

Apr 6, 2015 18:42:48 GMT -5 tLex said:

Apr 6, 2015 18:31:23 GMT -5 mamosey said:

You guys have me all nervous. I finally have boobs, I'm not giving them up without a fight! R will be nursing through college anyway...

Ah well, I'm not going to be modest here - I used to have rockin' tits. Everything's been downhill since third tri. Maybe it's different if you didn't love your pre-baby boobs!

I had great boobs too tLex. I could go braless and they were so perky. Sigh. They'd get saggy with age no matter what (don't tell me otherwise it's how I console myself). I'm scared to see what will happen so I just don't plan to wean.

Me and mamosey can start a college aged nursling support group.

[starfisher]

Business as usual here. Nursing 2-3 times day during the week and 3-4 times a day on the weekend. My boobs didn't even notice when I quit pumping so I wonder how much Lo is really getting. I doubt she is nursing much for food these days, I assume it is mostly for comfort. I am really happy with the amount we are nursing now and could see this continuing for quite a while longer. I am definitely enjoying nursing her more these days. My LO used to nurse every 1-2 hours so I didn't think we would ever get here!

[starfisher]

Oh and my boobs are definitely sad looking these days too. My nursing bras are too big

[LBS2012]

Apr 6, 2015 16:41:39 GMT -5 tenniscourt said:

We had a monumental day yesterday. LO went almost 5 hours without nursing while with me and at home! Normally if we are home, he had still been nursing every 2 hours. I think we were so busy with Easter things he was distracted but it was a nice break.

Yey!!!

[LBS2012]

I feel like we're still comfort nursing A LOT. DS feverishly signs milk and flips his lid if I try to offer solids or a distraction instead. That being said, I think I'm okay with it? I recently donated all my pre pregnancy bras too but they don't make sexy in my size :/.

[squirm]

With the nicer weather, it has been easier to nurse less during the day. I've also started asking dh for more help overnight with wakeups. I know lo doesn't need to nurse and just does it for comfort. Lo has still been nursing a lot bc that is just her MO but this week has been a nursing win.

I am still too big to fit my pre-preg bras. It really pisses me off. There is nothing remotely sexy about my bra situation currently but I refuse to buy new ones. I'm holding out hope that I will deflate after I wean and will fit my old bras again.

[blondemum]

+1 for almost all of @starfishers post.

X nurses a few times a day but I don't think it's for hunger and even his pre-bed session he's been cutting short.
Today was my first day ever not pumping and it was an accident. I was so busy cleaning my house I forgot, Whoops!

[lovebug]

I have a bit of a random question, but figured this thread would be the best place to ask. I know when I first started BF it was recommended to stay away from bras with underwire because it wasn't the greatest for milk production. Does that rule still apply this late in the game? I'm so ready to ditch my nursing bras and treat myself to some normal ones!

[lovebug]

@frenchtoast yay! Thank you

[shellbell]

Oh...I put my pump away today!

[shellbell]

Apr 6, 2015 20:33:18 GMT -5 lovebug said:

I have a bit of a random question, but figured this thread would be the best place to ask. I know when I first started BF it was recommended to stay away from bras with underwire because it wasn't the greatest for milk production. Does that rule still apply this late in the game? I'm so ready to ditch my nursing bras and treat myself to some normal ones!

I've been wearing underwire since week 2. I've never had any problem as long as the bra fit properly. Not everyone here was so lucky. But...I think it's safe to give underwire a try!

[lovebug]

shellbell I can't wait. Thank you

[lovebug]

bookshelves oh no, sorry to hear you had to do that! I never even thought of that though, I totally could have done it to the bras I almost never reached for. I will definitely get sized to make sure I'm buying a proper fitting bra.

[sadpanda]

It sounds like everyone is in full stride this week, including us. I have transitioned ds to one nap, which weaned him off of his afternoon nosh. We are down to 2 sessions now- when he wakes up and right before bed. I'm happy with this routine.

I also want to thank you ladies for posting in this thread for the past year. There is no way i would have successfully nursed this long without your knowledge. I am so grateful.