Hi Kirley64 I'm sorry you didn't get a reply until now..how are things going?
I did get aversion while pregnant (go back a few pages and you can read all about it) but in the end I persevered until new baby was six weeks old. Then dd weaned easily and I felt at peace since ds fed two hourly 24/7 for a few months!
Thinking back, I had a very slight increase in early pg. that then evened out at about 8 weeks and then I had a significant drop at about 13ish weeks I think it was. My supply is still very low, but it's there!
Just joining in ladies .... I'm feeding an 18mth old and am 5w pregnant. I've noticed a big drop in supply I DD gets quite frustrated, I'm hoping my supply increases in the next few weeks for her.
Do I need to eat more (like an extra piece of fruit?) now that I'm pregnant and breastfeeding?
MissM: I guess it depends on how much your LO feeds. And how much you already eat and your weight etc. For me I find I have to eat more than an apple. I'm tandem feeding now and am pregnant (not sure how far along I am). But because my weight is on the lower end I should eat more. But I've been advised have to wean DD this time for my health.
I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I breastfed two kids through my third pregnancy, and all three kids are triandem feeding (although I think my 3.5 year old is close to self-weaning). It was tricky during the stage of pregnancy were my supply was low, but both my older kids are persistent and continued through. My DD1 probably feeds as much (or maybe more) than my DD2.
Mylitta she said it would be fine if I put on some weight but because my weight is on the low side she worries. I find it hard to maintain my weight as it is.
Jumping in here. Have only recently found out I'm pregnant (so I'm guessing only 5-6 weeks) but feeding is becoming really painful already. I was hoping to continue feeding for a while yet but I'm guessing its only going to get more painful??
I've noticed I'm constantly starving. All. The. Time!! I'm guessing because of doing two things at once.
Ladybug I found that the pain comes and goes, but feeding the older of my two is always more uncomfortable. dD is great though and will hop off when I start counting. She tell me now "nuffing coming out mummy" or "yay milk is coming out today" haha
DS has cut down his feeds dramatically since i got pg. it was probably the first sign, but i didn't realise the cause. He might have a feed during the day, but it usually only lasts a minute or two, and then will have one or two over night. He doesn't fall asleep at the breast anymore, except over night but then he sort of rolls away and falls asleep. He also will ask for water after a feed, which makes me wonder if the milk is more concentrated so he is not getting his thirst addressed.
He has had a dairy intolerance, so i haven't been able to supplement with cow milk, like i did with DD. It looks like he is becoming more tolerant with age though, and can handle small amounts of dairy now. I am a little concerned about calcium intake and going to look into alternatives, especially if he cuts out any more feeds.
Last night my DD stayed at my Mum's, and so it was just DS and i at home. We had dinner at Mum's so got home late, and i transferred a sleeping DS to his bed. He slept all night!! and when he wandered out this morning, he crawled into my lap and had a good feed. He then wiggled up and then swapped sides. It has been weeks (months?) since he has done this, and he also rarely takes both sides. It was really really nice, he even giggled at me while feeding, and if he does wean soon ish, i'm glad we had this morning to look back on.
DS has cut down his feeds dramatically since i got pg. it was probably the first sign, but i didn't realise the cause. He might have a feed during the day, but it usually only lasts a minute or two, and then will have one or two over night. He doesn't fall asleep at the breast anymore, except over night but then he sort of rolls away and falls asleep. He also will ask for water after a feed, which makes me wonder if the milk is more concentrated so he is not getting his thirst addressed.
He has had a dairy intolerance, so i haven't been able to supplement with cow milk, like i did with DD. It looks like he is becoming more tolerant with age though, and can handle small amounts of dairy now. I am a little concerned about calcium intake and going to look into alternatives, especially if he cuts out any more feeds.
Last night my DD stayed at my Mum's, and so it was just DS and i at home. We had dinner at Mum's so got home late, and i transferred a sleeping DS to his bed. He slept all night!! and when he wandered out this morning, he crawled into my lap and had a good feed. He then wiggled up and then swapped sides. It has been weeks (months?) since he has done this, and he also rarely takes both sides. It was really really nice, he even giggled at me while feeding, and if he does wean soon ish, i'm glad we had this morning to look back on.
It's starting to get quite painful/uncomfortable (I'm 21 weeks). DS is wanting to feed allll night...I could just cry.
DD only gets to the count of ten (and mummy counts very fast at times) and tonight she told me "it's alright mummy your boobies be ok mummy" and gave me a big hug
So good to know I'm not the only one going against the doctor hehe!
Dd still wants to feed, but I don't think it's as satisfying for her anymore. She doesn't seem to go to sleep at the breast as much now. Would my supply have dropped of now? I'm 14 weeks.
Feeling so tired and weak. Is that because of the combination of the both??
Sneaking in... I thought I'd continue some of my musings from the breastfeeding beyond 12 months in a more specific thread. So as I've noted elsewhere, DD is pretty much on a total right breast strike and will only have a tiny bit from my left side. I'm only newly pregnant but in hindsight her striking was the first symptom of this pregnancy. But now I noticed that the left side, the side she WILL drink a little from, is much more tender than the right side. The right nipple is hardly tender, the left is super tender. The left breast even feels bigger and fuller. Is anyone else experiencing this?
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I DD gets quite frustrated, I'm hoping my supply increases in the next few weeks for her.
thanks!
hehe!
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