Generally speaking a positive expereience especially when he puts his hand on DS2 while he is feeding at same time, but othertimes when I have told him to wait he has pulled nipple out of DS2 mouth and put it in his!!!
He has never deliberatly tryed to hurts DS2 he chucks things around and has had things hit him but not on purpose he is just a boistrous boy. (there is 18 months and 4 days difference)
Hi there, found myself in a similar situation although we were actively TTC and found out I was pg when DD was about 9mths. She was still having prob 4 feeds a day like your DS, which she happily continued, gradually dropped a feed at around 11mths, then by 12mths was just doing first and last thing (7am and 7pm).
I too got incredibly sore nipples and struggled with that for a while - DH suggested weaning as he could see me wincing but I persisted as I knew the benefits for DD and thankfully, as the PPs have mentioned, the sensitivity decreased early in the second tri. It still hurts sometimes, esp when DD gives a little nip (cheeky bub) but most of the time its fine.
The thing I'm now struggling with is positioning - DD has always fed in the cradle hold, or lying down, but she hasn't fed lying down since she became mobile - she likes to crawl around our bed, doesn't see it as a feeding position anymore. So we always do cradle hold - which I am now finding a bit ouchy on the big belly.
So I have been thinking of changing positions but I'm not really sure what to or how... apparently football hold is good, I just need to work up the nerve to try it!
Oh my only other comment is that I haven't noticed a drop in my supply really at all (I'm 28wks) and DD is still happily feeding away morning and night. Even when she's done I can still express a little bit out (I was curious so I thought I'd try) so I think I must just have a plentiful supply!
Someone did warn me that this may lead to an engorgement issue post birth of my new bubs, but I will manage that if and when it happens.
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