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Infant feeding

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Is there a breastfeeding while pregnant thread already?

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MummyBerryJuice · 05/04/2011 15:08

If not would anyone like to join me?

Experienced and first time feeding while pregnant mums welcome. I'm almost 11 weeks with DC2 and am still feeding DS (15 months). We are currently working at night weaning him (although he is incredibly persistent) and he still feeds 3/4/5 time per day, although he is starting to eat more solids.

I don't know anyone in RL who has fed whilst pregnant or tandemed and it would be great to be able to share frustrations etc with others.

So please come and join me, or point me in the direction of the right thread

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TheRealMBJ · 28/07/2011 08:35

Good luck with your move and please come and tell us how it all went, I don't envy you the travelling!

You're more than welcome to pop in anytime. We're not exclusive , after all you do have experience of pregnancy an bf!

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 28/07/2011 09:06

quick one for penguin ...next clothes always seem long to me so maybe try there? Also h and m are cut for cloth nappies if that's any use.

Back later on computer to post properly.

Poppet45 · 29/07/2011 16:14

Just popping by to say hi again! We're at 24 weeks and the pain has largely gone, however I am still suffering from the skin crawling 'nursing agitation'. It's so horrid. I too recognised that brief feeling of wanting to fling DS (23 months) as far away as possible from me midway through feeds :( sadly and I'm a bit of a harridan with the poor boy hissing things like 'keep still' and 'eyes closed it's sleepy time' midway through feeds if he's not rapidly dozing off. Not how I like our BFing relationship to be at all. DH can put him down to bed now, but he still prefers me really, so I do it unless I feel too rattled and ask DH to wade in. DS will not be distracted from his three feeds a day generally though, and like others - no sign at all of the colostrum! Loving the knitted bears. Have so far made DD an embarassing elf style hat and am working on a blanket, but progress is slowed because I've been banned from the couch and onto a birth ball for 6 weeks by my chiropractor in a bid to solve my misaligned pelvis. I hope it will be worth it and I'll get my VBAC.

TheRealMBJ · 29/07/2011 16:54

Oh Poppet . I know just how you feel. I enjoy the first few minutes of DS's feeds but as soon as it carries on too long (variable) I just want him OFF and find myself doing exactly what you say. Hissing.

PenguinArmy · 29/07/2011 17:51

poppet good luck with your pelvis over the next few weeks

when DD stopped feeding I think we had turned the peak pain which made it feel worse somehow. It can still be horrible even if it' not the worse horrible there is.

thanks for the clothes advice, I've not liked next clothes before (too pale) but DD is older now. Yes we have cloth nappies so will look at HnM. Bump is a boy and boy clothes have always seemed better, this one might even be normal sized a normal sleeper and a fatty (and maybe a later walker)

TheRealMBJ · 03/08/2011 06:28

Morning all. How are you all doing?

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 03/08/2011 10:33

Poppet I'm sending you lots of pelvic realignment vibes! Really hope it works out for you! I think I might make an embarrassing elf hat...I'm sure it's necessary for over the winter! Actually just remembered that someone gave ds a really cute peruvian style one so maybe I'll just stick to that and knit this dc an owl too!

Penguin tbh I haven't used Next much for a while but did get really bright coloured babygrows from there...they were my favourites and I have an aversion to pastles. Now poor DS is really just in hand me downs...people came out of the woodwork with bags of clothes...he is sorted for years! Lthough some of them aren't what I would have chosen... "mini hunk" ...blurgh!

How are you doing MBJ?

I'm well...getting on top of my work...in fact I'm supposed to be doing that right now. Bad Moonface.

Considering getting a birthing pool...not sure. I think it's partly that I won't have the opportunity again really! Researching this is distracting me from my work...COncentrate!

TheRealMBJ · 03/08/2011 10:45

I've been exposed to chicken pox . Just had the test to see if I have immunity so fingers crossed.

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 03/08/2011 10:57

Oh MBJ! You poor thing. I had a near miss with a nephew and I haven't had it before. Are we at the point where it could be problematic now? Do they give you some drugs for it if you test positive?

TheRealMBJ · 03/08/2011 12:23

The MW was unsure of what happens as she hasn't dealt with anyone who has come back needing anything. (bloody useless) But from what I can gather if I test negative for the antibodies, they will offer me the immunoglobulin and then see.

Am a bit pissed off really as I had to push to get them to do the test.

Will know soon enough though, I suppose.

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 03/08/2011 14:37

That is crap, ie mw's lack of knowledge and that you had to push for a test. I did look in to it when i thought i might have been exposed but realised that luckily i saw the dc the day before he became infectious. At that point it all went out of my head

When do you get the results back?

Spectacular thunder and lightning here right now.

TheRealMBJ · 03/08/2011 21:18

Yes, very frustrating. She also didn't know that . twas rather useless.

But on a positive note, I've just come back from a pregnancy yoga course, which was lovely. And DS is asleep. And DH has spent the time tidying the sitting room and kitchen. He's brilliant

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 03/08/2011 21:45

ooh! I'm rather envious re yoga...i was being really good and doing yoga till ds dropped a nap. Now i can't find the time or the dvd. Is it a weekly class?

Was this your normal cmw?

TheRealMBJ · 03/08/2011 21:54

No, my MW is on holiday (but as lovely as she is, I'm sure she wouldn't have a clue either. They are pretty useless and outdated out here)

It is a weekly class, 6 weeks although she might be able to extend it, which would be great. I've always meant to do some Yoga but never had a class near me to get me started so this is brilliant.

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 03/08/2011 22:04

I've not had any probs with my mw so far, but my bullshit radar is on standby.

Might see if there's a class in leeds...if i signed up i'd def go.

TheRealMBJ · 04/08/2011 05:45

It might sound terrible but I do view the MWs more as a screening service for serious health/pregnancy problems. They really are no longer 'with woman' as they used to be but aren't doctors either.

Anyway, I'm feeling a lot better today. Had very little sleep last night, stayed up way too late MNetting and then DS slept very badly. He seems to be having nightmares, screaming in his sleep .

On the feeding front, my boobs are getting really, really sore. DS's latch seems to be all teeth too

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 04/08/2011 06:26

i feel same re mid-wif's... I almost don't trust them. I feel like they are looking for any tiny reason to shove me in to "high risk" though really that's more about the system they work within. Though their language often ignores a womans right to choose imo "if x you'd need y" rather than a dialogue around the options. Iyswim.

That said i prefere our system of mw led care to consultant led.

Ds also seems to be a gob full of gnashers atm. I'm practicing pain control techniques during feeds. he moves around a lot and tries to take the nipple with him
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Ds has been feeding since four, then wide awake at five and is now back asleep. I'm up though and will feel it later.

Might try and sneak in some yoga before dh appears.

BeyondTheLimitsOfAcceptability · 04/08/2011 12:54

Hello all! I've just found out I'm pregnant with DC#2 while still BFing DS (10m) and some lovely ladies invited me over to your thread :)

My one concern is that if I tandem feed after birth, DS may have to go a few nights without his feeds if I have any probs with the birth (though am hoping he will be long past night weaned by then! and can still feed him in the evening in visiting hours...) If he did, would he still pick it up okay when I got home?

I may have to book in for a ECS as I have a rectocele from the last superfast labour? My doctor brushed my concerns aside and said it will be fine, but I'm gonna have a chat with the midwife at my booking in and see what she thinks...

EauRouge · 04/08/2011 13:10

Congratulations Beyond. DD1 was at my mum's house for 2 nights whilst I was in labour with DD2. I had a home birth but it went on a lot bloody longer than I'd hoped . She went straight back into BF, she hardly skipped a beat. I really think it helped eased the transition into big sisterhood, she's never had any problems with DD2 and they hold hands when I nurse them both together, it's very cute.

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 04/08/2011 15:32

hi beyond and welcome.

I was worried about ds missing feeds while i'm in labour. But now i'm further along and he is older i'm not as concerned. I'm sure he'll settle for mil without bf, and that he'll not be put off by missing a day or two.

Infact i think he'll be keener than ever when my milk comes in.
Iirc we have the same (future) age gap so maybe your ds will change in a similar manner before your dc2 arrives.

TheRealMBJ · 04/08/2011 15:55

Hi Beyond and welcome.

Your DS will be a lot older when the new DC arrives and will be getting most of nutrients from other foods and so I don't think that skipping a few feeds would affect his ability or desire to feed.

Eau was it your DD that thanked the baby for bringing the milk back? I smile every time I remember that.

BeyondTheLimitsOfAcceptability · 04/08/2011 16:15

Thanks, thats reassuring :)

One more question, did your DCs increase frequency of feeds when you were first pregnant? DS has had lots of little feeds in the past few days, when he had been having 3-4 bigger feeds before...?

EauRouge · 04/08/2011 17:37

No, not me, I never had supply issues (until the over-supply issues when DD2 arrived!) but I do remember reading that and thinking it was lovely. Maybe it was Truthsweet?

TheRealMBJ · 04/08/2011 17:49

Must have been... I must admit that I do sometimes confuse you two .

Beyond I don't recall DS changing his feeding pattern much in the first few weeks, but certainly, after my supply started dropping around 14-16 weeks he did start asking more frequently for a while...

EauRouge · 04/08/2011 18:00

I don't mind being confused with Truthsweet at all I think she knows a fair bit more than I do about BF!

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