I'm hoping for some nutritional advice here!
I just got a positive result on my home pregnancy test this morning (but I have suspected for a week now) and I'm about 5 weeks pregnant with baby #3.
I'm still breastfeeding my 2yr old son once a day at bedtime so I'm wondering if there are any extra nutritional requirements I need to think about?
I'm actually a bit worried because although DH and I were planning a 3rd baby and were just beginning to try we got pregnant MUCH faster then we thought we would and without trying very hard at all!
So I wasn't eating as healthy as I had hoped to be and was only taking my pregnancy and breastfeeding vitamins sporadically.
Therefore, any thoughts or advice would be GREATLY appreciated!!
I fed dd all through ds pregnancy and didn't take anything...not a single vitamin! I found my appetite increased slightly, and I just followed my cravings. I had a blood test to check for iron etc and all was fine, so I just lived and ate normally.
Congrats on the pregnancy! How exciting!
Feeding while pg can be great...I managed to get quite a few extra naps in while feeding in bed. Your nipples will probably get tender soon, so pay attention to attachments...otherwise enjoy!
I tandem fed for about six weeks and even fed while in labour! Boobs rock!
I breastfed my toddler until she was 20.5 months with no extra vitamins other than the preg/bf supps . I chose to wean her around the 18-19 week mark though for several reasons one being it was becoming painful and she had develo[ed a tongue flicking thing which I hated.
I would chat to your Dr or Ob and see what recommendations they suggest.
i was just about to start a thread asking this very question, as i have just found myself in this same situation.
so basically what you're all saying is just the basic supplement is fine (i take blackmores) and if anything shows up low in a bt get a supplement for that?
I'm still feeding my 8mth old and just found out I'm pregnant so I've started taking elevit. The dr has given me a form for blood to get everything checked, iron ect. With DS i had low iron so I had to take a iron tablet and elevit. Maybe see if your dr can check them when you are having blood test.
I'm 9.5 weeks pregnant and still breastfeeding both my 7.5 month old and my 2 year old. My 2 year old is only getting my babies "left overs" now though as I feed him after she has fed. I also fed my toddler during my baby's pregnancy. I take Blackmores Pregnancy and Breastfeeding capsules and I'm starting to take Vit D capsules again as last pregnancy I was deficient so my Ob is assuming I probably will be again.
If you talk to your Ob about it, just be aware that they will probably advise weaning. Their priority has to be the bub in your tummy and even though the risk to the baby is small, there is still a risk and they have to put the interests of tummy bub first. After 12 weeks of pregnancy your uterus starts to make the receptors that recognise oxytocin and can cause the uterus to contract. As you make oxytocin when you breastfeed the risk is that you can cause a miscarriage or early onset labour. I personally take the risk because I figure that everytime I hold my children, or look at them, or hug them (or even hubby, lol) I am making oxytocin anyway. But I understand an Ob's position in what their recommendation is.
Also, just so you know and it doesn't come as a surprise, you'll probably find that at some point breastfeeding can become excruciating. I had it for a couple of months last pregnancy until it finally abated and didn't hurt anymore. Your supply may drop as well. My supply has already started decreasing but there is still plenty at this stage for my baby (and a little for my 2 year old). Toward the end of the last pregnancy though I think my toddler was not even getting milk anymore, and just a little colostrum. He seemed content with it though. My advice if you have plenty of milk right now, would be to express when you are able and keep it stored int he freezer in case you supply suffers, that way you can supplement with your own milk later in the pregnancy and hopefully if you want to tandem feed then both bub's will be happy once the new milk supply comes in
I BF my toddler during my pregnancy and have now been tandem feeding for 6 months. I just did the same as I did first pregnancy, just taking the normal pregnancy vitamins. I also took an iron one too to keep my iron up in 3rd trimester
Not all Obs will advise weaning. Mine only asked whether I had an idea of what I would do and when I said I wasn't sure yet as I was just seeing how things went, she was very encouraging and offered to find me some information on tandem feeding.
I haven't been taking any different supplements to my first pregnancy and my Ob didn't suggest anything other than following my own hunger and keeping up my fluids.
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