Any BF moms here?

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Hi Ladies,

I had an intake phone call with the OB nurse this week and mentioned that I am still breastfeeding my son (15mo).  She said that they recommend weaning by 12 weeks but that some women do continue to BF longer than that.  Sometimes I feel totally and completely ready to wean, and some days I feel really sad at the thought.  DS is definitely very much into nursing still.  I currently nurse about twice a day (before and after work) and I do not pump.  

Anyone else in this boat or thinking about this? Everything I have read on my own says that nursing while pregnant is perfectly safe, so not sure if I should wean for any reason other than I am ready to be done wrestling a toddler who is attached to my nipple.

[sandandsea]

I am no expert on this, but the BF board would probably be a great resource. I have heard that BF later in PG can cause contractions, so that could be why your OB recommends stopping.

I BF until 13 months and was so ready to be done pumping at work and ready to have my body back. I'm glad I was able to do it that long, but was so ready to be done with it! Congrats on making it past a year!

[ohiorideresq]

I am still BFing a 19 month old. I called for a Diclegis prescription yesterday, and the nurse told me it was awesome that I was still BFing (and it's safe to take Diclegis while BFing)

[Flair Underwood]

my two cents - a lot of times doctor's offices push against long-term nursing because they are old fashion. if that is all you are BF now - it's more routine and comfort than anything else, so I'd keep it up as long as you want to!

[lakecountrygal]

I don't have any advice, about 2 days before my BFP DS weaned himself. Maybe your LO will self wean with time.

[soultrane]

Do you have access to a lactation consultant to get a second opinion from someone who probably deals more with BFing than your OB does? Our pediatrician's office employs 2 full-time LCs because the docs don't receive specific (or on-going) training re. BFing.

[littleducky]

I know plenty of people who BF throughout their pregnancies and then even tandem nursed their toddler and newborn at the same time.

Kellymom is my resource for everything breastfeeing related, and they have a section on breastfeeding during pregnancy: kellymom.com/category/pregnancy/bf-preg/

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Nov 5, 2015 21:13:40 GMT -5 lakecountrygal said:

I don't have any advice, about 2 days before my BFP DS weaned himself. Maybe your LO will self wean with time.

This is exactly what I keep hoping will happen.  

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Nov 6, 2015 8:15:15 GMT -5 soultrane said:

Do you have access to a lactation consultant to get a second opinion from someone who probably deals more with BFing than your OB does? Our pediatrician's office employs 2 full-time LCs because the docs don't receive specific (or on-going) training re. BFing.

That's a great point.  I think I may look into that.  I want to understand what exactly the OB office is worried about in terms of risk. 

[regal]

I'm not currently nursing but nursed through my second pregnancy and beyond. I hated every minute of tandem nursing so gave it up quite quickly. Your milk will likely dry up mid pregnancy but if you are both happy you may choose to continue. Adventures in Tandem Nursing was a great resource with lots of stories from other women.

[regal]

There are zero documented risks associated with nursing during pregnancy. It's not even known to cause early miscarriages.

[KR]

I'm still BF my 16 month old and go back and forth as well whether I want to wean him. I don't have any desire to tandem nurse so I'm just hoping he weans himself. I've heard hat your supply takes a huge dip in the second trimester and that this is a good time to wean. That's what I am aiming for if he doesn't do it on his own. The extended BF thread on the BF board has lots of experienced moms and lots of women who are nursing through pregnancy or tandem nursing.

[birdhut]

Nov 5, 2015 12:45:11 GMT -5 ohiorideresq said:

I am still BFing a 19 month old. I called for a Diclegis prescription yesterday, and the nurse told me it was awesome that I was still BFing (and it's safe to take Diclegis while BFing)

I'm glad you said this because my OB gave me the same prescription after mentioning I was still BFing and then I read on the bottle that it says not to take if BFing but when I called the OB said it was fine. I still wasn't real sure but this is reassuring and I need something!

Anyway, I mentioned I was still BFing my 18 month old 2 times a day and she never said to stop at any point but she did say to make sure I was taking calcium.

[birdhut]

Oh also I am not wanting to nurse both when baby is here so I'm planning to wean 2nd trimester so she has a big enough gap and hopefully there won't be as much jealousy that way.

[kittenslove]

I'm still nursing my 17 month son. I no longer pump but since transitions to sah, he feeds more now. I think about weaning because I'm beginning to get sore from it, but he isn't ready. My dr said she was not worried about it at all, but gave me the heads up that in the late second trimester it breast milk begins to change and that a lot of babies self wean because they don't like it or get frustrated. DS is such a boob man, I have my doubts.