Breast feeding in early pregnancy gone into overdrive

[Bella29]

Ok so I am newly pregnant at 5 weeks gest. For the last 4-5 days DD who is 23 months has wanted to feed more overnight and she is asking, nay begging for boob during the day. I am trying to encourage her to wean by the don't offer don't refuse because she had been quite happy to continue at 6 feeds a day up till about 18 months. Then she slowly dropped to 2-4. Then I got pregnant and it suddenly increased again. I lost the pregnancy at 5.5 weeks and her feeds slowly dwined again. Now being pregnant she seems really desperate again. Anyone else had this? I am vetting even more fatigued getting up so often overnight.....

[helle]

Yep! So much so that I didn't actually think I was pregnant, I thought ds increased feeding had thrown my cycle out.
He's dropped his day feeds now, he's lucky if he has two. But still feeds two to three times overnight.

I'm totally stumped. Not much help sorry!

[*Sparklez*]

I have no advice but I am really interested in the answers..
Si I'm gonna bump it for you..




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[Barb Glare]

The hormones of pregnancy (oestrogen and progesterone) act to cut your milk supply. Your body goes into gear to support your new baby. Sometimes toddlers go along for the ride and are happy with the new arrangement, because for them, it was about the relatinship, not the milk. It sounds like your little one wants the milk and will feed all day to get it if she has to. It's likely this time will be a period of adjustment for her.
For a good read, check out "Adventures in tandem nursing" - might be available through your ABA group library, and is available through ABA's online store

[HotI]

This happend to me and i thought she was feeding extra because the pregnancy caused a dip in supply- so she was trying to boost it up again.

[Bella29]

Thanks everyone, Barb I will have a look for that. I have one book 'mothering your nursing toddler' but it doesn't address it very well. I think I am going to just have to suck it up! I dont want to have to stop nursing her just because of pregnancy. Hopefully we will adjust soon.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

FWIW i was milky for than 2 years after ceasing to feed my DS (NOV 08).
I feel pregnant late JAN 11 and all of a sudden I was dry at 12 weeks....

So as well as knowing Barb has the best advice () I have also seen it happen.
How on earth will i stop it next time LOL
What I mean to say is that an increase in feeds is to try and keep your supply going
But i cant really help with the weaning part!

[helle]

The hormones of pregnancy (oestrogen and progesterone) act to cut your milk supply. Your body goes into gear to support your new baby. Sometimes toddlers go along for the ride and are happy with the new arrangement, because for them, it was about the relatinship, not the milk. It sounds like your little one wants the milk and will feed all day to get it if she has to. It's likely this time will be a period of adjustment for her.
For a good read, check out "Adventures in tandem nursing" - might be available through your ABA group library, and is available through ABA's online store

Makes total sense. DS only feeds when he's tired now. I still have milk but I doubt it's enough to be anything substantial or filling for him and a certainly don't feel as full as I used to.

[Arcadia]

Could your little one be hungry? Would you offer cows milk as a substitute? I fed all through pregnancy, but had to night wean because of fatigue...we had to offer bananas to help dd get back to sleep because she was hungry. My milk supply went up and down all pregnancy, but I only offered twice a day at nap times.

Tandem feeding is an interesting journey! I hope it works out for you.

[helle]

Could your little one be hungry? Would you offer cows milk as a substitute? I fed all through pregnancy, but had to night wean because of fatigue...we had to offer bananas to help dd get back to sleep because she was hungry. My milk supply went up and down all pregnancy, but I only offered twice a day at nap times.

Tandem feeding is an interesting journey! I hope it works out for you.

How did you go about night weaning? Ds is a shocker at the moment. I have attempted but it ends up in a lot of tears for all parties involved!

[Arcadia]

Helle, dd was 17 months and could understand night and day. I couldn't attempt it earlier because she would scream. I think the reduced supply due to pg helped a lot. It took a few nights for her to stop asking for it, but six weeks for her to stop waking. Hth

[helle]

Helle, dd was 17 months and could understand night and day. I couldn't attempt it earlier because she would scream. I think the reduced supply due to pg helped a lot. It took a few nights for her to stop asking for it, but six weeks for her to stop waking. Hth

I think it might happen on it's own already. My supply is reducing alot. So much so DS gave up on even trying last night and again when he woke at one, and didn't even wake for his usual 4am feed. He asked for some this afternoon but after two minutes declared he was "done" and toddled off.
My heart is breaking but at the same time I'm thankful I don't have to make him upset buy refusing.
Will be interesting to see how tonight goes.

[Bella29]

Yeah I am also really starting to notice the loss of supply. DD isn't much impressed with that tho. She is getting quite upset at times. Just letting her suckle seems to help a little but she often asks for more. Will just keep letting her set the pace cos I don't want to stop her. I just have to stop the urge to shove her off my very sensitive boobs tho. I am also starting to drop weight and today after feeding her for an arvo nap I was shaking like I hadn't eaten for ages when in fact I had some milk to drink not an hour before and I had a cooked breakfast.... Ahh the joys of pregnancy