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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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EauRouge · 12/04/2011 14:34

I read BF Older Children while I was pregnant and I had a massive hormonal breakdown and was in tears telling DH how brilliant and supportive he was, not like some of the men in the book. He's been making fun of me ever since Hmm Grin

confuddledDOTcom · 12/04/2011 16:01

I can't comment I'm afraid. My baby was preterm and we spent a week in hospital so by the time the eldest got a go I was making milk and she wasn't taking a lot by then. Could be interesting this time because the youngest is a milk monster so she'll probably take more than her sister did at that stage.

PenguinArmy · 12/04/2011 16:17

moonface :)

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MummyBerryJuice · 12/04/2011 21:23

Had my dating scan today. 13 weeks Grin. EDD 18 October. It's about a week further along than we thought, by since I'm very irregular anyway and have only had one period since DS was conceived, we were very much in the dark. Baby is very active and even waved at us and sucked it's thumb Smile

Pregnancy really is starting to feel real now.

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LeninGregg · 12/04/2011 21:27

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CantSleepWontSleep · 12/04/2011 22:27

Lovely to see another of these threads.

I'm not pregnant and don't plan on being so again, but I fed through 2 pregnancies, tandem feeding dd and ds1 for 16 months, and am still tandem feeding 2.6 yr old ds1 and 9 month old ds2. I was actually tandem feeding and pregnant for a few months of that time too.

Anyway, just wanted to pop in and say congratulations to you all and hope it all goes well.

PenguinArmy · 12/04/2011 23:52

I'm due 15th Oct :)

confuddledDOTcom · 12/04/2011 23:53

MummyBerryJuice, it's one of the advantages of tandeming! I didn't know I was pregnant for ages, didn't know I'd missed a period and wasn't getting any other signs, it was just a niggly feeling/ thought I had that maybe I might be.

CSWS, we had a thread going before a couple of years ago, I was thinking about you when this one started.

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 13/04/2011 07:05

mbj congratulations on your scan! Smile

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MummyBerryJuice · 13/04/2011 21:27

Evening all and thank you Smile. DS was born at 38 weeks 6 days and hot my brother and I were about 10 days early so I am predicitng that DC2 will be born around the 10th Grin.

Our slee is currently abysmal, I'm probably getting enough but I'm still having to feed him ALOT during the night and am co-sleeping to maintain my sanity. (My mother gave me a lecture today about how 'he'll still be in [my] bed when he's going to school and how I'll rue the day. How I'm not 'strict' enough with him etc...) Sometimes it's a good thing that she lives in another country Grin

I feel like there has been a definite decrease in my supply already as DS seems less 'satisfied' and occasionally pulls of and looks at my nipple quizzically.

How is everyone else doing?

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MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 15/04/2011 09:14

My edd is the 30th Sept and DS was born at 40+5 (but bang on 40 by my dates...). I think that I am slightly further ahead than they think this time so expect DC2 to arrive some time round the 23rd... (but am glad of the extra window to help avaid induction...but will be wary if drags on!)

MBJ have you read adventures? (I am reading it after all as I left the other book up stairs and have been too lazy busy to go get it) It is fascinating and one of the complaints of bf pg mothers it talks about is aggitation...where bf makes you feel really really incomfortable (perhaps like nails down a black board...though different for every woman that suffers it) and I guess this is what you are going through. It does sound awfull you poor thing Sad

Have you decided to have a break from night weaning then MBJ? your last post said you were feeding him...

i have also solved the mistery of my changing milk (thanks to adventures)...apparently when your supply/demand drops below a certain amount your milk changes to "weaning milk" which is less sweet (lowes in lactose and glucose) and saltier (higher in sodium). This can also happen in pg due to raised levels of progesterone (and for that reason can happen for the odd day during a menstrual cycle too)

Ds doesn't seem to care though.

I haven't mentioned to my MW that I am bf...have no reason to really but will if it comes up ( and am ready to defend it now after (half) reading adventures). I've seen on other threads recently about people having bad reactions on this issue from HCPs (soem posters from this thread too) and just wondering if we could do a quick poll of who has mentioned and if so, what reaction they have got? I'm continually Shock and Sad at the lack of knowledge hcp's have about bf...

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MummyBerryJuice · 15/04/2011 12:22

I haven't read it yet, no. Am planning to but have just bought a whole bunch of other books and can't really justify the cost of another ATM.

DS was poorly a week or so ago and that was followed by DH going away on a stag w/e so I did decde to give the night-weaning a break. I have very ambivalent feelings about it. On the one hand I think he is just not ready and on the other I feel weak for 'giving in' and being 'manipulated'. In the cold light of day, I am very much aware that he needs me and is not being naughty but during the deep, dark throws of the night it seems like he is wilfully 'using' me and taking pleasure in keeping me awake Sad.

Oh well, it really isn't that bad, bit I just can't really voice my complaints elsewhere IYKWIM? They'd just tell me to 'be strong' and wean and ignore the crying at night c

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confuddledDOTcom · 15/04/2011 12:57

Have you read Dr Jay's night weaning method? It's very gentle and peaceful. My youngest is not a bed sharer but she fed constantly at night and we were very disturbed at night. This method had her in her own bed in about a week.

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MummyBerryJuice · 15/04/2011 22:06

I will have to read his method again. I haven't really tried it because IIRC, it involved cuddling him to sleep but not feeding him, well I sort of try to cuddle him without feeding him but he goes berserk and I give in to him. Sad

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CantSleepWontSleep · 15/04/2011 22:14

It's nice to be remembered confuddled - thank you :).

I told my midwives (community plus diabetes specialist that I got switched to) both times that I was still feeding/tandem feeding. They were absolutely fine with it.

Icoulddoitbetter · 15/04/2011 22:40

Got quite excited when I saw this thread but now I'm rather worried! Confuddled I'm 11+5 I've had a few bleeds recently and was told yesterday not to have sex (haven't for ages anyway........) But, I'm still BF my 18mo at least twice a day, if not more. Should I not be??????????????

I've only mentioned it to my GP and that was only because he gave me a script for an antiemetic when I was very newly PG. He was completely thrown when I said I was still BF, said "you shouldn't be" but then admitted there was not medical reason for it, just that he's never met anyone who had before.

Nipples are v sore too, brings back horrid memories of the early days of BF!

Icoulddoitbetter · 15/04/2011 22:42

Oh and I should say I'm meeting my MW for the first time tomorrow and I'm now afraid to tell her I'm still BF DS.......

PenguinArmy · 15/04/2011 22:48

Icoulddoitbetter depends on why they've said no sex. Is it just becuase they thought they'd be ultra cautious (it's not advice I've heard for just bleeding before) or do they have a actual reason.

Icoulddoitbetter · 15/04/2011 22:55

I didn't ask the consultant any questions as I didn't put two and two together. I've had three bleeds, one huge, one minor but with clots and one very short one but with a huge clot (that I thought was the end of the pregnanacy) on wednesday. After my scan yesterday (all fine) the consultant just said "no sex as it can bring on uterine contractions".

I'm worried now. I've found some LLL info and that suggests the same thing.

PenguinArmy · 15/04/2011 23:19

I would ring someone up for clarity. Since I'm not medically qualified I am reluctant to offer my opinion, although since it has already been nearly 12 weeks...

Maybe the NCT line?

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MummyBerryJuice · 16/04/2011 00:28

Hi Icould.

I would speak to a bf counsellor or an IBCLC about this. They would be best to give you the right information. If the reason for not having sex is to prevent uterine contractions it would suggest that you shouldn't be feeding either as the release of oxytocin from bf may also cause contractions. But... I'm not sufficiently educated in this area to be able to give you the rigt information.

Good luck.

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confuddledDOTcom · 16/04/2011 07:18

Yes as the others said it does depend on why. I some times bleed after sex because I'm on blood thinners and it's the trauma that sex causes to me so not relevant to breastfeeding. I would ask them if you're on pelvic rest as it means more than just no sex or breastfeeding so obviously you need to know what it means for you. It might also be you aren't on it for the whole time, they might just want to get you through the first trimester. But I'm not a doctor and you really need to discuss it with them.

Icoulddoitbetter · 16/04/2011 13:22

I saw a MW this morning and mentioned my concerns to her. She didn't seem to think there was a problem and that I can carry on feeding. I've got a feeling that trying to get to speak to the consultant on the phone will be as easy as getting through to the queen! Think I'll call the LLL number in a while and see what they say.

I got very upset last night at the thought of having to stop feeding DS. It makes me sooooooooooooooooooo sad.

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MummyBerryJuice · 16/04/2011 17:42

Oh Icould SadSadSad. I know how you feel. I really want to night wean DS but I jus feel devastated at the thought of stopping feeding him entirely (especially against his will)

Good luck with the LLL and let us know how it turns out.

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MummyBerryJuice · 21/04/2011 17:13

Anyone still around? [busmile]

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