Breastfeeding Chatter #17

**HomeStyleMumma** · January 12th, 2013, 08:30 AM

Oh BG I'm so sorry your little poppet has had such a tough run lately, ontop of everything else you have to deal with (not to mention her of course!) you are SUCH a trooper! Good on you for sticking with bf this long it sure is comforting for both when they are unwell. PS I hope you all get a little respite now.

WM yep your Dr is a noob! Actually I can barely believe you were told that, especially being in the medical profession yourself *pfft* to your Dr lol. FWIW I have been pg AND/or bf since June 2006 and I've had no adverse health issues! My babies/toddlers have all weaned a few months into og though but it hasn't really bothered me coz apart from #1 they all got at least a year and I wouldve happily continued if they wanted to. This time actually I am a little relieved almost that ds weaned a few weeks ago as bubby does have suspected IUGR and so of course I want to be doubley reassured she's got every chance to get all she needs

keep at it with your little man as long as you both want I say

**little_O** · January 12th, 2013, 11:36 AM

Congratulations WM!!!

did your doctor give any reasons or is that just what they think? No experience her yet, but can't wait to see how it goes

BG: that is so good!!! I got warm fuzzies reading that

Dd seems a bit off her milk again...I have a feeling my cycle must affect it.

**Jennifer13** · January 12th, 2013, 06:24 PM

BG, that is great that you were able to bf her through such a rough run. Hope the engorgement settles though, not fun.

Congrats, WM! As long as you feel fine, there's no need to change what you're doing.

**Ladylove** · January 21st, 2013, 01:33 PM

Arg DD had taken to screaming for a feed once or twice at night again. It's the only thing that resettles her.

***beannaithe*** · January 21st, 2013, 03:14 PM

Is it normal for my boobs to feel really really empty and soft at 6 months?

There is always milk there if I try and hand express but they just feel like nothing is inside them.

**little_O** · January 21st, 2013, 03:16 PM

haha and more saggy? I will say yes to this because this is me!

I officially have "mum" boobs!

Do yours fill up between feeds? or overnight?

***beannaithe*** · January 21st, 2013, 03:36 PM

Oh yeah, got the saggy going on!!!!

They fill up to a point between feeds but not as much as usual. Definitely more overnight though. I have been feeling really anxious at the moment cos Miss G doesn't sleep at night these days and I spend half the day worrying about how bad the night is going to be which I am guessing does nothing for the sag factor

**little_O** · January 21st, 2013, 04:20 PM

That sounds the same as me then

Does she feed well before she goes down for a sleep?

***beannaithe*** · January 21st, 2013, 04:33 PM

They seem to and they don't wake hungry so I guess they are getting enough. Just seems hard to believe there is enough in amongst all the sagginess lol

**Cranky Kitten** · January 21st, 2013, 04:35 PM

At around 6 months your boobs become a lot more efficient at making milk and tailoring supply to your babies' needs. So feeling a bit saggy is pretty normal as is not feeling as rock hard between normal feeds anymore. But skip a feed and believe me you'll feel it!

**Jennifer13** · January 21st, 2013, 05:05 PM

After 12 mths my bbs went even further down - back to my normal size. This time around they settled quicker and were pre-pg/bfing size before 6 mths but DD2 has had a recent feeding increase and I have the cleavage to prove it. I'm enjoying it while it lasts!

The settling down thing happened by about 3 mths with DD1.

***beannaithe*** · January 21st, 2013, 05:07 PM

Phew, was getting all paranoid that my supply was dropping. Which I know is silly given we demand feed but you know what it's like when you get a thought in your head

**Ladylove** · January 21st, 2013, 05:55 PM

Totes normal

**HotI** · January 22nd, 2013, 06:21 AM

DS turned one, and we made a full year of breastfeeding! DD also still feeding, so 2 years and 8 months of breastfeeding with 1 year of tandem feeding.

My Mum, who is supportive, asked me yesterday how long i thought DS would breastfeed for.

i don't know when DD will finish, so no idea how long DS will want it.

i had a funny day yesterday, lunch with the folks for DS birthday and then there was a fire near our place and i was asked to help out with the radios. My Mum took both my kids to her place (first time she has had DS) with a couple of pots of EBM. They had dinner and bath etc and then i picked them up around 10. DS coped really well, had some of the ebm but was happy and didn't even want a feed when i picked him up. He had a feed when we got home though. It was nice to know that he will be ok if i have to, or choose to, be away for a few hours. My boobs were bursting though, and i even considered pumping while driving on the way home! I didn't but pumped when i got home, before waking ds in the car cos i knew he wouldn't take heaps and i was happy to restock the freezer a little.

**~TT40~** · January 22nd, 2013, 08:40 AM

fantastic work HotI!!

**Ladylove** · January 22nd, 2013, 09:44 AM

Excellent Hotl, I really admire tandem feeders.

**little_O** · January 22nd, 2013, 09:53 AM

How long did it take for you to get your af back after a baby? I've had it once and then not again for 43 days. Is this normal with breastfeeding? I know they say breastfeeding can change things, but i was irregular before, so i am trying to work out if i put it down to still having the same issues or is it a part of breastfeeding?

**Jennifer13** · January 22nd, 2013, 10:47 AM

My cycle returned after 8 mths and first AF at 9 mths. My cycles have (unfortunately, since we're not TTC!) been completely regular. But I've heard it can be all over the place for a while.