Breastfeeding while pregnant - tender nipple

**Arcadia** · September 16th, 2010, 07:51 AM

Hi Shanti (did I mention I am super excited about your bubba)...

My nipples were very tender from conception to around 7 weeks, and have eased off since. The biggest change for me was a sudden drop in supply at around 8 weeks. My bbs are so deflated and DD only really sounds like she's drinking in the morning (she doesn't feed between 8pm and 6:30am). This drop in supply surprisingly has lead to more feeding from dd, who basically would feed ALL day if I let her (although it could be because I am lolling on the couch all day and 'available' rather than up and about like I used to be).

How are you feeling otherwise? I am finally starting to get some energy again, thank goodness...those early weeks are tough.

**Shanti** · September 16th, 2010, 01:15 PM

Thanks Arcadia

I can't believe you're 13wks now!! That has gone fast.... probably not fast enough for you though if you're feeling crap!

I feel great, although more tired than usual..... chasing after a toddler is exhausting enough let alone being pg too hey!? But I don't have any MS yet (touch wood!) and eating fine. I got MS last time at 6wks with DD so it's still early days yet....

I did another hpt today just to see those 2 lines again haha and the line was darker than the control line so yep still pregnant LOL!!

I hope my nipple isn't so tender afterr 7wks like your's was then..... there is hope then!