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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 · 21/04/2011 17:52

I am going to attempt not to join this thread again in the near future, DD2 is 7 weeks old and I just got my period. 7 sodding weeks, that's all I get?! I'm tandem feeding, I think I deserve at least 3 months!!

Anyway, that's my selfish rant over Grin How is everyone getting on?

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 21/04/2011 20:38

I am. [busmile]

That is rubbish eau rouge. Poor you!

Are you back on the night weaning wagon mbj?

My nips are sore again. Bugger. But i did feel the baby move for the first time t'other night! That was ace. Grin

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MummyBerryJuice · 21/04/2011 20:39

Sad Eau, sorry. It's crap. I hate my period too.

We're well. Especially since we've given up any attempt to night wean. I'm just sticking my head in the sand and hoping that it'll sort itself out [bugrin]

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MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 21/04/2011 20:58

Hurrah! Welcome to my world! Tis lovely. [bugrin]

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MummyBerryJuice · 21/04/2011 21:31

Congratulations on the movement! 'Tis exciting [busmile]

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PenguinArmy · 23/04/2011 17:49

Thought I'd see how everyone was doing.

We're down to two feeds. Nights are variable, sometimes a few wakings, sometimes many.

I now have some pain. It's during the initial latch for the first feed. I guess I figured since I was alright in the 1T I would be OK in the 2nd, WRONG. Oh well.

I think I need to start thinking about supplementing her dairy intake now though :(

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MummyBerryJuice · 23/04/2011 19:52

Sad. TBH I don't really think about dairy intake Blush I know I should but as I hate milk, it really doesn't feature in my life. DH does give DS cow's milk to drink some mornings and he eats a fair bit of yoghurt but otherwise it's just my milk. Which, tbh, I think he's still getting plenty of.

I saw on another thread that you're coming back in August. How will maternity leave work for you? Are you transferring back within the same company? Don't mean to pry, just interested in how these things would work. I'm a SAHM but sometimes fantasise about going back to work.

Hope you are all having a lovely Easter. [busmile]

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PenguinArmy · 23/04/2011 19:57

She doesn't have cows milk, just some oat milk in her breakfast.

The idea is that DH will get a job and I'll have a year off. I could have 3months leave here if I stayed (which is the max you'll get anywhere in the states) but my boss is horrible and I can't stay on in this job if I want to stay sane :( He has made it clear what he thinks of my pg and that I shouldn't take the whole 3 months off.

This pg was unplanned and I always said that I would want proper mat leave if I got pg again. Returned part time after a months and full time at 4 months with DD. It's a bit scary as DH doesn't have a job yet, but we can survive a few months on savings.

Once the next one is 6-9months I'll look for another post-doc or an industry position as I (will) earn more DH and he's salary will unlikely to be sustainable. I have regrets, but I don't regret working itself. I actually enjoy my work :) and I love living here, will miss the sun.

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MummyBerryJuice · 23/04/2011 20:03

Ooh. So are you a post-doc now? What is your area?

slightly star-struck (Always dreamt of academia, me)

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PenguinArmy · 23/04/2011 20:19

Yes I am, the returning to work after a month was to finish my PhD before moving to CA for this post-doc. Was supposed to be 2 years, but leaving after the one.

In fact, right now I'm in the X-ray lab (which involved pressing buttons every few mins hence my excessive Mning)

I'm in material science, working with semiconductors. Mostly on the physics side, as the equipment I use is in the physics departments in the UK. In some cases (where they exist) it is in material departments and fewer cases it's in Engineering.

I suspect we'll move abroad again for the next post-doc, but somewhere in Europe with a more balanced work-life balance, like Berlin. [bugrin]

What did you do in your previous life?

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MummyBerryJuice · 23/04/2011 20:38

Aw physics!

Would have loved to study along those lines (or maths) but chickened out and ended up doing medicine. Was really afraid of ending up in teaching (as I'm not really that bright and would probably never have progressed beyond a Masters)

Was working as a registrar in Acute Medcine in SA before moving over to the UK to start a family. Bits and bobs of locums over here before going on maternity leave.

Ideally I would like to go back to Uni when the kids are all at school, but it'll depend on whether it is affordable (and at the current rate it probably won't be)

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PenguinArmy · 23/04/2011 20:41

You see I wanted to do medicine but have an awful memory. That's why I like physics, I can just work it all out when I need to. Medicine was also more work than I could probably handle.

So you don't like teaching, but can handle dealing with people Grin

I love teaching (not that I really do much yet, just train the new PhDers). It I thought I could handle the hours I would consider teaching full time, as it is I did private tutoring which was good.

Have pondered a OU maths degree myself.

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MummyBerryJuice · 23/04/2011 20:49

Arf [bugrin]. It's good to be reminded that there is always someone who would have liked to do what you did!

Dealing with patients is very different from teaching. You tend to only see patients in short bursts in the clinic or for discrete episodes in hospital. Not day in and day out [bugrin].

OU probably the only way it will be possible to study further but I worry about motivation.

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PenguinArmy · 23/04/2011 20:51

My DH did one, and it's a pretty full on schedule with the timings and deadlines. It's also laid out what you're expected to do each week. I was quite [bushock]

Anyway my scans are over and I'm going to take DD to the beach :)

Have a pleasant evening

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MummyBerryJuice · 23/04/2011 20:55

Enjoy!

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MummyBerryJuice · 09/05/2011 21:25

Any one still around?

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MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 10/05/2011 07:28

Yes! I was just thinking about this thread.

How are you mbj? Smile

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MummyBerryJuice · 10/05/2011 07:51

Well. And you?

We're still struggling with sleep issues tbh. But... I did hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time last week. On my birthday!

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MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 10/05/2011 09:31

Happy birthday and congrats on the heart beat. It is so lovely isn't it!

We're well. Just about to hit 20wks though and so a little worried about my supply dropping off more. Seems ok at the moment though. Smile

Poppet45 · 10/05/2011 19:32

Hi all!
Well supply is v low but we're hanging in there! I think my boobs are much less sore which is a relief - but also making me paranoid. Am starting to get a stupidly big bump for 13 weeks. Is anyone changing feeding positions to keep everyone comfy?

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MummyBerryJuice · 10/05/2011 20:09

My bump is also HUGE! Haven't needed to change positions yet but struggling to have him on my lap just normally.

I think that my milk may be changing to colustrum as DS's poos are really weird today.

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MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 11/05/2011 05:08

My bump is definatly getting under way thanks to all the cake but not getting in the way yet.

How many weeks are you now mbj? I'm expecting the strange toddler poo's in the not too distant future...shudder...we do ec and ds has been doing really well lately so think we'll work on that a bit more. Terrys+soft poo=washmare.

Glad your pain has eased poppet. It makes the world of difference imo!

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MummyBerryJuice · 11/05/2011 06:07

Only 17 weeks so it may just be all the muesli he ate in the past 2 days Grin but they really are much softer and more particulate. I've never had the courage for ec but I it is a nightmare trying to get the poos off his nappies before popping them in the pail.

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MummyBerryJuice · 11/05/2011 11:34

Have just been harangued by my MIL about the 'mistakes' we (I) have made with DS and how it is essentially my fault that he sleeps the way he does (which granted it is a little) but that with the next one, I shouldn't nurse to sleep but just put him/her in the cot and leave him/her to it! Sad

I feel totally deflated. I know she means well and is from a different era and just wants to help and feels frustrated that she cannot pass on her 'motherly' advice but...

At least DH and I are on the same page.

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MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 11/05/2011 13:35

Oh dear mbj. Sad i an sending you an urgent delivery of wet fish, as the last one clearly wasn't sufficient.

She clearly knows nothing about attachment theory, normal child development, cortisol, or even that crying is a sign of distress. Sad

Rest assured mbj that lots of people who do understand about those things would know you are a wonderful mother who is absolutly doing the right thing. And it sounds like your dh is among them. Smile

Mistakes! Tut. It is very normal for children to have trouble sleeping. Hard work, but normal.

I'm sorry she has upset you mbj. You really don't deserve it.

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