PG and BFing at same time

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Just wondering how it is to continue BFing while PG. I've read that BF can make it more difficult to conceive but willing to possibly try it. Just not sure whether it's too much strain on the body. I was exhausted first time round and don't relish the idea of chasing a toddler all day while PG anyway. But DS is getting to an age where we'd like to try for a sibling.

Basically asking as I'm a tiny bit afraid to totally wean him before he's finished teething. Yes, I'm a bit of a wuss. To add another fly to my ointment, I had gestational diabetes last time round so it's likely to happen again. Your sage advice please.

I did because it was easier than weaning. I think he was only having morning and afternoon feeds by then anyway. It came in handy for calming down the toddler tantrums and gave us some quiet time together at bedtime.

I fed all the way through until my second was 2 months old.

I found it toe curling though as my nipples were so sensitive when pregnant! But it got better after the second trimester.

Also... how about feeding during the night? DS still sporadic at sleeping all the way through.

I'm only just pg and still bf my 18 month old. I'm suddenly finding it a toe curling experience though and am trying to discourage it as much as possible, which I feel a bit sad about tbh. I don't know why, as nips aren't overly sensitive or anything and my breasts haven't changed at all (which is weird, as the last two times, the first sign of pg were a pair of massive exocet missiles in my bra, but am finding the whole sensation cringe worthy.

Oh god no - we night weaned ds at about 2/3 months in (not deliberately - I sent DH to deal with some of the nigh wakings as was exhausted and ds stopped asking for feeds as a result. Didnt stop him waking up though - I could then settle him without feeding).

I love BFing to calm DS (teething pain etc) so agree it'd be easier but find it hard to do all the night wakings. Was hoping to sub-contract that to DP. Good grief. Didn't think of sensitive nipples. Was thinking more along the lines of having a toddler scaling my big belly and just being desperate for sleep.

I actually don't like my boobs being touched (other than DS obviously) right now. Hmmm.

I found it a bit painful at times but just took DD off if she was being a bit too rough - she actually understood quite quickly so the sensitivity wasn't a problem for long.

I found it nice to be able to have that special time together as I knew she'd have to share me soon with a sibling.

As it turned out she self-weaned when I was 6 months in, I think my colostrum started to come in and she didn't like the taste. It was actually quite sad in a way, and I don't remember thinking "great, I get my nipples back/she's waking less" so I don't think it made any difference to those things iyswim.

Ok. Might be manageable. I guess it's like everything so far... you just never know til you try. Babies/children would be so much easier if they followed the same script.