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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 · 09/10/2011 21:51

Hi all

Still no baby and no sign of labour Grin.

KD0706 · 09/10/2011 21:57

I saw you'd posted mbj and clicked on to see if you had news!

All fine here. DDs sleep still disturbed but really nothing to complain about. Worst case scenario, she and I end up in the spare bed together and that's not such a great hardship. At first I was focussed on getting her to sleep in her own bed but now it's clicked that so what if we end up in bed together.

I replied to a thread of poppet's about getting her DD to breastfeed, it sounds like she's doing a sterling job, but having to put in such a lot of work in on the expressing. She must be knackered.

TheRealMBJ · 09/10/2011 22:02

I saw Poppet's thread. You gave a really nice reply, very thorough with lots of support. It's a difficult area, isn't it? She does sound like she is doing very well, really. Wow, on the hand expressing 1.2litres/day.

We have moved the single bed next to our king size bed and now it feels like we have a ship to sleep on. It's fab Grin

Anyway, must go to sleep.

TheRealMBJ · 10/10/2011 06:51

Morning. Lots of BHs this morning, not painful or regular yet, but strong.

Big bed was ace last night (despite the snoring)

Will keep you updated...

KD0706 · 10/10/2011 13:54

Sounds promising MBJ.
Looking forward to the updates.

DD has just gone down for her nap so I've taken myself off to bed too. Last night was ok but she was quite unsettled and I was also quite jumpy and woke up more often than she did, because I kept imagining I heard her cry!!!

Your massive bed sounds fab btw. I'm toying with sticking a bedside cot onto the side of our bed when this baby comes along. I'm not sure whether DD will be ready to give up her cot by then, so am thinking we could splash out either on a cheap ikea one or something second hand. Plenty of time anyway. Even if the baby arrives early it will be at least five months before it comes out of hospital.

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 10/10/2011 14:28

ooh mbj! fingers crossed for you Grin

Envy massive bed!

Tired here. Snapped at ds last night. Hormones.

Back later.

TheRealMBJ · 10/10/2011 19:19

No news. It all stopped rather quickly after we had a minor disaster here.

It's a long story but I thought that out party wall neighbours may have had an oil tank leak and that we would have to evacuate the house. Which would mean that we all (including my mother and my brother who arrived today) would have to move in with the ILs. Which, lovely as they are,I really, really, really do not want to even consider.

Anyway, it's all for the best really as it now my mum is here so DS can just stay comfortably at home when we need to go in to the hospital.

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 10/10/2011 20:14

oh no mbj!

Hopefuly now every thing is safe, you are ready and your mum is here your body will sense it is time. Smile

KD0706 · 10/10/2011 22:29

Hope the house disaster is all sorted now mbj. Sending labour vibes your way.

How are things going for you moon? How is your beautiful little girl settling into the family?

TheRealMBJ · 10/10/2011 22:31

All under control now. At home in my MEGA-bed. Grin

TheRealMBJ · 11/10/2011 05:52

Oh hear Blush I am so sorry. I was so caught up in my own little world yesterday I didn't even acknowledge you guys. I'm feeling rather embarrassed at my bad manners.

No labour yet, but feeling quite 'heavy' in the pelvic/lower back region.

Moon, how are things? You mentioned that you were feeling very tired and had snapped at DS. I'm sure it is completely normal, I remember being a total zombie when DS was a newborn and it must be so, so difficult to juggle the needs of a toddler too. How is your DH doing?

Please be kind to yourself. Rest, don't expect too much from yourself. ((hugs))

tinky19 · 11/10/2011 17:23

hello ladies,
I'm bf ds (18months) and am due on Dec 4th. DS went 16 days over and even after induction (got to 10cm) had to be forcibly via emcs.
I'm hoping for a vbac and am keen (with consultant approval) to try and get things moving from 37 weeks.
So, my question is, does bf work in the same way as nipple stimulation to help kick start labour?

tinky19 · 11/10/2011 17:23

that should be forcibly removed!

TheRealMBJ · 11/10/2011 17:43

Hi tinky and welcome.

Yes, the theory is that when your uterus's receptors are ready, the oxytocin can help to speed things along. However, one does need an ENORMOUS amount of stimulation something like 6 hours worth, which when feeding a toddler is quite a lot.

I can highly recommend Adventures in tandem nursing as an excellent sourc of information.

EauRouge · 11/10/2011 17:51

Hi Tinky :)

DD1 was 11 days late. I had high hopes for BF to get things going with DD2 but she was also 11 days late. I'm sure it's different for everyone though! I did a lot of research on being induced based on dates, if you google 'ten month mamas' you will find some useful stuff.

tinky19 · 11/10/2011 18:17

Thanks for replies, I will go googling tonight as well as looking up tandem nursing. I had sort of planned to wean DS before DC2 arrived but it doesn't look like happening. He just seems to get so much comfort from it and I just can't bring myself to refuse him! I don't want to push him to grow up just because DC2 is coming IYSWIM. Smile
DH thinks I'm mad!
Really hoping this one isn't late. Crossing nearly everything Wink

tinky19 · 11/10/2011 18:18

When are you due MBJ?

TheRealMBJ · 11/10/2011 18:51

18th but getting MAJOR twinges this afternoon and evening. Not labour yet, I don't think though.

KD0706 · 11/10/2011 19:21

Hi tinky
I'm no expert at all but I think that the BFing / nipple stimulation only really does anything when you're ready to go into labour anyway.

I'm excited about your twinges MBJ fingers crossed.

All fine here. DH still at work so I've just had DD at tesco for some stimulation!! I'd best get used to it though, in November DH will start commuting Monday - Friday so I'll be home alone most of the time. I'm sure it will be fine, but it's a bit of a thought at the moment.
I'm considering not offering DD her morning feed, she doesn't seem fussed by it, this morning she had maybe a minute on the first side then just a couple of sucks on the second side before giving up and drinking almost 200ml cows milk from her sippy cup.
She's woken maybe three times in the night in the past week and hasn't asked to nurse on any of those occasions, just wanted a cuddle. So I think she's getting 'over' BFing.

Poppet45 · 11/10/2011 22:04

Hello lovely ladies

hangs head in shame at posting and then disappearing for ages and ages

Just to let you know Willow took her first ever breast feed yesterday - it took her a good 5 minutes to work it out but then she fed for 20! I've never felt such a delicate 'let down' but low and behold despite significant logistical issues she somehow latched on! And today she fed for 35!!! Bless that child she appears to have seen how much milk I've set by for her in the hospital freezer and knows better than to rock the boat. I've also contacted our local milk bank to see if they can pick up as I think the NICU charge nurse would like some of her deep freeze back. We're also cup feeding when I'm not there, provisionally, but I guess if I get desperate to have her home asap I may change my mind and we may try a bottle. TBH she still has HB dips and oxygen destats a few times a day so while we're in the 'going home room' after 51 days I'm not in a desperate hurry to leave until I'm sure she's safe, otherwise I shall go loopy and spend all night staring at her to ensure she's still breathing. Thank you thank you so much for asking after us and caring. It really keeps us going. She'll be 35 weeks on Thursday is finally off oxygen, is now on two hourly feeds, brain scan looking okay, no sign of sight damage so far and weighs a lovely 3lb 14 up from her lowest weigh in of 1lb 15 about a month and a week ago. Fingers crossed.
And congratulations Moon and fingers crossed MBJ. And hugs and thanks to you all.

KD0706 · 11/10/2011 22:13

So lovely to hear from you poppet
you are doing a wonderful job and I'm so impressed at how well you're doing.
I'm sure Willow will be home soon, for a wee toot who was born so early she is doing really well. Well done to both of you.

Oh and don't worry about not posting sooner, we all know you have enough on your plate. Your expressing alone is worthy of massive admiration, never mind everything else you have on. Smile

TheRealMBJ · 11/10/2011 22:14

Yay Poppet. Smile. Excellent news! Well done Willow.

EauRouge · 12/10/2011 08:34

That's brilliant news, Poppet, well done to you both. What a wonderful thing you've done for your daughter :) Hopefully she'll be well enough to go home soon.

SuiGeneris · 12/10/2011 13:53

Congratulations Moon! Really delighted all went so well- it's even started me thinking about trying for a vaginal delivery- which frankly I thought I'd never do.

Poppet:really glad to hear things are going better for you both. It must have been such a good feeling to have managed that first feed. DS was term but we had the whole catalogue of BFding issues and I expressed exclusively for a few weeks, so can to a certain extent relate...

And thank you all for the good vibes re seeing the midwife. It was disappointing in that she did not understand much (anything) about my health issues, so had to explain it all. Even so, she did not seem to understand the implications- v frustrating. How on earth I am supposed to rely on the advice of sby who does not understand my condition?! Still, at least I one have referrals for ob/gyn, maternal medicine specialist, physio and consultant midwife (to discuss previous traumatic birth- broke down and cried during the booking appointment).

SuiGeneris · 12/10/2011 13:55

How are things going MBJ? No posts since Tuesday...