Is there a breastfeeding while pregnant thread already?

[MummyBerryJuice]

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

Do ya like my name change?

dunno think I prefer the fake one

Am tired of my 'mummy' name but have no imagination.

I agree with the mummy bit, I like to not be associated with being a mother only, try and make sure fb updates are about me and only once had a picture of DD as a photo when she was little for a couple of weeks only.

Nice name change MBJ (the Real)

I stuck mama in my name amid the excitement of being one for the first time...then put the scream on the end for halloween...it's still there! Ha!

My name is (was) a reference to Gummiberry Juice from [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJmWyZlW2sE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Disney's Gummi Bears]] as there was a phase of DS seeming,y becoming hyperactive after a feed and DH said, 'he's bouncing everywhere', which reminded me of one of my favourite children's programmes. Sadly, I think the reference is largely lost over here as, I don't think many people know about it.

EauRouge kindly pointed me in the direction of this thread

I am 6 weeks pregnant and breastfeeding my 2.5 yo DS - thankfully down to mornings and evenings only. Finally stopped the night feeding last week, though not always the night waking... Was surprised how easily DS accepted it, I told him nothing but water after he brushes his teeth, and it worked.

Hi running day and welcome!

Have you been having any discomfort? I did early on but it's settled down a lot now. And i still have milk which i'm pleased about. I'm 21wks and ds is only 15m so i don't think he's ready to wean yet. Have you read adventures in tandem nursing? I'd really recommend it. Lots of info on bf when pg.

Hi RunningDay, hope the night-weaning works well for you. My DD1 was fully night-weaned but when DD2 arrived she regressed and I gave up so she's now feeding in the night again.

MBJ I remember the Gummi Bears! They had that cool rollercoaster thing, it was my dearest wish to have a go on that when I was a kid. I can't believe you are 21 weeks already That's gone quickly.

Hi MoonFace, I haven't noticed a massive amount of discomfort yet, am feeling naively hopeful. I should get hold of a copy of Adventures - am I right in thinking it's easier to start breastfeeding a newborn if a toddler is still feeding? That's my ingoing assumption, because of the nipples already being toughened up etc. But then, maybe it's all about being used to the individual latch, I have no clue really!

I have to say, I gave in to a 5.30am feed this morning as DS was awake for a second time and seems to only be able to handle one waking without milk. Usually he wakes once, though on Sat night he slept through. I still woke up at the crack of dawn unfortunately, annoying pregnancy symptom.

I am starting to feel a little bit of nausea starting up in the last couple of days. I didn't have morning sickness with DS, so no idea how bad it will get. DH has a BIG exam on Saturday, and has spent months studying for it on top of his regular job, so I am worn out from getting very little slack time. Saturday evening is really my light at the end of the tunnel, I'll finally be able to put my feet up!

I found it a bit frustrating when DD2 was born because I knew how to BF and she didn't. I was so used to BF a toddler who could latch on any time, any place, any position that I'd not really thought about BF a newborn with no head control. It did all come back to me- how to hold her, how to tell if things were wrong etc but it was a bit scary how much I'd forgotten about having a newborn.

Toddlers are great for fixing engorgement though

I found i had less morning sickness this time and apparently that is common when bf, though obv every pg is different.

I too am waking extra early.

Wouldn't mind but ds isn't so i'm then waiting for him to come round as we cosleep.

Make sure you have a lovely rest on saturday.

I accidentally found you but am SO happy that I did... 6 weeks pregnant and BFing DS1 who is 20 months. I was going to join the TTC while BF but somehow, it just happened before we really started ...
The MIL made me laugh, perhaps the extended BFing brings out the worst in them? Mine practically gagged at me still BFing DS1 and her reaction to the news of DC2 was a horrfied "another one?!?".
Anyway, also really glad to hear the BF might be the reason why I've not felt nauseous yet, despite feeling like a wet rag last time. I was getting worried that something was wrong, but I'll just put it down to BFing. :)
Not sure if it will make you feel better or worse, but I stumbled over some research that showed that, on average, co-sleeping, BF children will start sleeping through at 20 months... and that "sleeping through" here means sleeping "5 hours or more". Just thought I should share that. As DS1 is 20 months now, I'll be expecting a half-decent night's sleep in the very near future .

come on in broodzilla! Great name btw.

Congratulations! We got pg first time too I think dh wishes he could have dragged it out longer!

Ds (15m) has been sleeping throug for a week or two now! Maybe he decided it wasn't worth waking up for a slow bit of salty weaning milk anymore! He's taken to very late bed times though so i'm trying to encourage him to drop a nap. Poor tired lad would rather nap little and often i think. Anyway i don't like to assume it will last so it's reassuring to hear what you say re 20m.

Really hope you get some sleep soon! How are your nips holding up? If that isn't too forward a question to ask on our first "meeting"

Hi everyone.

We're on our holidays so I'm checking in quickly. Hope you are all well!

DS is not sleeping .

Will come back later for more of a chat.

Oh mbj. I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you are managing to enjoy your hols anyway.

Having a lovely time in Dorset. Staying in a massive house in Sandbanks with the in-laws. Which is great on the one hand as they are paying for a lot of it .

DS is still feeding to sleep before bedtime but not falling asleep at the breast any longer (step in the right direction) he pulls off awake but then needs to be rocked to sleep. Goes into cot semi asleep (which is another MASSIVE step in the right direction). He wakes around the same times still but will be cuddled/rocked/sung back to sleep (co-sleeping from first waking) until the witching-hour of 4 o'clock when he wants boob. I wouldn't mind a quick feed at this point BUT he does not go to sleep properly and instead wants to doze at the breast for the next 2.5 hours or so. It drives me INSANE.

If I deny him boob, he becomes totally and utterly hysterical.

So we have sort of fallen into doing our own version of Dr Jay's night-weaning. For the last 3 nights/early mornings, I gave him a quick feed, stipulating that I would count to 10 on each boob, and then if not falling asleep but screaming (which he was), I get up (DH did this morning though) and go for a drive/long walk until past six. This allows DS to get a little more sleep and avoids the hysterics (which I really can't cope with and which I don't think is fair on him when we are in a strange environment AND the usual routine keeps changing cause we go out for meals etc)

Anyway...

I'm hoping that by doing this we are breaking one sleep association but not creating another, worse one.

But then again it isn't really as if this new strategy was thought trough in anyway, it just sort of happened because I really, really, really can't stand him comfort suckling any longer

Sounds like a good tactic mbj. Are you planning to continue it when you get home and hope that you'll be able to drop the drive/walk? Or another plan?

How is the mil?

Ds is up again now and i am very much ready for bed. Boo. At least he's sleeping solidly when we get to bed (touch wood) but dropping a nap is making for some wierd bed times when he doesn't quite make it through the evening.

Can I join this thread. I'm 20 weeks pregnant with dc3. dd1 is 4 and dd2 is 26 months and the youngest is still bf'ing.

I did really mean to bf this long with dd2 (dd1 was 14 months) but it kind of happened and it has been so handy to get her to quickly go to sleep for naps and bedtime!

Both children do sleep through. I just started popping them into bed with dh when they were about 18 months whilstI slept in the spare room! I think they had a couple night not being too impressed but not going too mad then started sleeping through. Now even if they end up in bed with me - they never seemed to ask for night feed. I've now just managed to get them into their bunk beds for the night - we had them both sleep there all night for the first time ever - usually they wake up in the night and jump in with us!

I'm finding bf'ing quite painful at the moment and I'm sure that my supply has completely gone. I can't seem to hand express anything out at all.

I'm off for my anomoly scan in a couple of hours - off o find if we are going to have a boy or a girl (or indeed if there is a baby in there at all - still can't quite believe we are going to have a 3rd!)

Hi reesie.

I'm 20 weeks too . our scan is only next week because we are on holiday this week but I know for sure there is a baby there as it is extremely active, bouncing about constantly.

Sleep still awful. We tried the sleeping-with-daddy trick but it only served to make him angry. DS is very persistent. He is pretty easy to distract during the day but at night he wants boob and nothing but boob.

I think we will be doing proper CC when we get back from holidays. Part of the reason I'm going to the effort of getting up with him is so as to cause minimal disturbance to the PIL. Neither of whom I'd think would appreciate 2 hours of screaming at dawn (4 o'clock)

You poor thing TherealMBJ. How old is your ds? My dd1 was quite a problematic sleeper. Used to wake at least 10 times a night until she was 6 months old and then only slightly improved until she was a year. Groan - makes me think - why on earth am I going through it again! I did try loads of things including CC as I was so utterly exhausted - it didn't work at all for me but it does seem to work well for lots of people.

I also too remember those early mornings that they used to spend sleeping very fitfully at the boob - so I didn't sleep at all! A turning point for definately 18 months for us - I know that they started sleeping with dh but I think they were kind of ready.

My scan went well today. I thought definately a girl but the ultrasonographer hedged her bets as baby's legs were crossed by saying I think it's a girl but can't be really sure!!!! I work in the department so will have a quick look tommorow after work on an idle scan machine!

Welcome reesie. good news on the scan eh? If i worked there i'd be in every ten mins!

Maybe your colostrum will come in soon? Hope your pain deminishes...mine waxes and wanes, not bad at the moment.

Hope you're having a good hol mbj. You deserve a medal for going away with your il's!

Had a good day today as spent morning with DH and DS and had a nap after lunch while DH played with DS and so I avoided MIL for most of the day . She did start trying to push her views on us AGAIN but DH freaked her out a bit by making an analogy between parenting and sex.

DH getting up early tomorrow (if needed).

Reesie he is 17 months

Hello Broodzilla and Reesie nice to see you on the thread.

Broodzilla, I think we're about the same along, I'm 7 weeks today.

Pleased to report the nausea doesn't seem to be getting any worse, haven't actually been sick at any point. I'm eating way more carbs than usual to keep it at bay. Can't seem to stomach carbs and protein in the same meal, so end up eating a lunch of potato wedges, and then roast chicken on its own in the evening for example! Very odd, and not good for my veg intake either... but I'll work on that.

Hope the sleep's improved a little MBJ. DS seems to be sticking to his new pattern, 9pm/10pm - 5.30am with a brief waking for a drink of water. On the other hand, he's got back into a habit of falling asleep during his bedtime feed, so then I have to wake him up to brush his teeth, which he interprets as a form of torture. But he's more than happy to go straight to sleep in his own bed as soon as I stop

Well, the 'boys' are happily watching Youtube videos, everything is a lot more relaxed in the house now that DH's exam is over.

We are off for a couple of days to visit MIL and other family, so I better do a bit of packing before bedtime. I'll only be able to check in again when I am back, so best wishes to all until then.

Morning all,

I'd say that I'm happy to hear there are other people in the world with the early morning boob-snoozing issue, but it sounds like I'm happy to hear that the rest of you are struggling (too) so I won't... but let's just say I thought of you all this morning... :)

I think DS might be teething (again) because he had one of those nights where he will only sleep with a boob in his mouth at.all.times. Which would be fine if I didn't have to get up at the crack of dawn and come to work while he carries on sleeping...

My nipples are supersore, thanks for asking Moonface ... I think once you do BF, there are no boob-related questions that are too forward. :)

BUT - whether this pregnancy is just different, or whether the barely-there nausea is due to BFing, I'll keep at it rather than risk the misery I went through last time. Runningday I should be 7 weeks on Wednesday. Having an early scan on Thursday, just to reassure me (had a bit of a bleed last week) and to make sure there's someone in there. Glad to hear you're not feeling too bad either, long may it continue. :)

MBJ we've got the same boob-refusal hysterics too... it drives me up the wall, but at the same time, I never feel up for dealing with the fall-out... it's easier to just give in. I'm a bit worried about how I'll manage two... but it's a while off yet, so fingers crossed DS might think about sleeping at night by then...

Am impressed with all you lot holidaying with inlaws... my worst nightmare!

I have some strange craving going on... thirsty and hungry all the time, but need to drink sparkling water rather than still, for some reason. Can't stand anything sweet (definitely a symptom as I looove chocolate normally), mainly eating weird savory things like gherkins, but I really crave sour things. Pineapple, rhubarb, lemon... aaah