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Change in milk due to pg?

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Ingalls · 18/10/2006 14:41

Am very newly pg and still bf my first. Noticed over the last fortnight that feeds have dropped to just a couple of mins a side which is unusual for db as will usually feed for a good 20 mins. Have heard that the taste of bm can change due to pg hormones. Am keen to keep up bf for time being esp as have mc in the past and if something should go wrong this time don't want to miss out on still bf db. If I keep offering will this be enough to keep supply up? Is my supply likely to dry up, been significant drop over last fortnight (am feeding first thing and last thing only) - struggle to hand express a few drops even, again this is usually no bother? Would appreciate any words of wisdom etc, thanks.

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mygirllolipop · 18/10/2006 17:01

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determination · 18/10/2006 19:21

My dd self weaned also when i got pregnant.. If your wishing to carry on BFing try and eat Oats.. Porridge in the morning, oat cakes and oat cookies on a daily basis and this will naturally increase your supply along with stimulation too.

What age is your dc?

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Ingalls · 18/10/2006 21:10

thanks for your replies.

determination, dd is 13 months so I feel like I've had a good go at it so if things do drop off it I'll feel sad but it doesn't feel crucial anymore. My worry just is to get through this first trimester and to try and keep bf through out as having mc in the past I would feel sad if I'd let things drop off then this pg wasn't sucessful. Guess I just don't want dd to have to grow up too quick either, I've loved bf her.

mygirllolipop, it's nice to know that they wean themselves off, I really don't want to force the issue. dd has weaned off each feed herself as we've gone and I really don't want to suddenly stop abruptly.

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