pregnant and feeding/ tandem feeding probems

[jenniferturkington]

I am now 37 weeks pg, DS is 19 months. I had hoped he would self wean (never really thought he would though) during pregnancy, but he hasn't. He is feeding twice in 24 hours (bed time and first thing), and if he wakes in the night I will still use it to settle him.
The past 24 hours something has happened- it really hurts to feed him- just like in the very early days, the old toe curling latch and feed through gritted teeth routine. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of this? My milk doesn't appear to have changed yet. The thought of carrying on feeding him like this and then adding a newborn feeding for hours on end is a touch daunting! Equally I realise it is now too late to wean him before baby arrives! Help!

I haven't had this particular problem. I'm 36 weeks and my colostrum seems to have re-appeared this week as DS2 (also 19 months) has started feeding lots. It's agony but has been for the last 3 months.
I've no useful advice but you have my sympathies.
A good book is hilary Flower's 'Adventures in Tandem Nursing' if you fancy reading up on it.

I have ordered that book, thanks!
I'm hoping the pain decreases once the baby is born? However, I'm worried that it will be worse as I struggled in the early days with ds...

hello! it is probably the approach of labour that is changing your breasts and making them more sensitive (hormonal changes and all very normal.) it will settle down I promise! ime, feeding a toddler and a newborn was easy and straightforward. there was only a very short period of sensitivity of nipples, and very little engorgement, and any engorgement could be relieved by encouraging the toddler to feed!
I went on to tandem feed for several months which was one of the most positive and enjoyable experiences of my life.
I hope it goes as well for you.
HC xx

Thanks Harpsi, that is reassuring that it doesn't continue for long after the birth