Is FF fed Ds wanting to BF??

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Ok so new to this. I know the title might be a bit strange so will give you a bit of background.

Ds was exclusively BF for 6 months before moving him onto formula. Unfortunately, I was one of those mums who had been convinced by HCP and family that 6 months was the "limit" for BF. (If only I had found mumsnet earlier. Still feel sad for being so misled)

Anyway, obviously my milk supply decreased enormously but not fully. I still very occasionally leak tiny amounts of milk.

Ds is now nearly 11 months old and in the 5 months since giving up BF as never been at all bothered with my boobs. However, I am now in the early stages of pregnancy #2 and have noticed Ds has started trying to grab and clamp his mouth around my nipples (through clothes usually) and when having cuddles has started rubbing his face against my breasts. If I put him down/move his hand/mouth away while he's doing this he gets a little upset.

I don't really know what I'm after tbh.

Maybe for someone to say this is normal, It's happened to them, why it may be happening, what I can do to stop it. Obviously I'd love to be still Bf him but don't think my breasts will allow that.

Also if this carries on through the pregnancy will he be likely to want to nurse when the baby is born? How do I deal with that?

God, So sorry it's long but Thanks for reading.

If he wants to why not let him latch?

When you say that your breasts will not allow it, what do you mean? They are painful or you think you don't have any milk?

Well I'm pressuming after 5 months I wouldn't have any milk, or anything resembling more than a couple of drops, although I am more than happy to be corrected.

But then I suppose it doesn't have to be about milk does it? A comfort thing maybe?

I stopped bf ds2 5 months ago when he was 11 months as he just refused to feed for weeks. However recently he had been displaying some of the behaviour you describe your son as doing. He kept lying on my lap and nuzzling into my breast and making like he wanted to latch on. After a few occasions of this I let him try after I'd had a bath (he cuddled me whilst I was getting dressed). Basically he's teething and just wanted to chew my nipple. I screamed, he cried, he hasn't tried to do anything since.

My theory for ds2 is that the pain from teething meant that he wanted comfort and he could remember being comforted through being fed so wanted to do it, but really he just wanted to chew on something.

I say give it a go, but brace yourself!

As you say, it isn't just about milk. There is lots of information on Kellymom about BFing during pregnancy and also tandem feeding.

You may find you re-lactate, certainly your milk will come in again at some point during your pregnancy.

kellymom

I would give it a go, if nothing else it may help you to put your sadness at finishing BF at 6 months behind you

Thanks for the link to the website, Will take a gander around that this evening.

I suppose there's no harm in giving it ago, Just a bit worried now he has teeth. He's been fine so far today so will just see how it goes when the situation arises.

Thank-You.