pregnant, no milk, but still breastfeeding?

[Catherine]

Thanks Arcadia...he will be 3 in June...here's to colostrum!

[~ Mylitta ~]

I'm currently tandem feeding a 2yr10mth old and a 14mth old and am close enough to birthing that I thought bub would be here by now, lol. My milk definitely decreased dramatically and I'm now only getting colostrum, but both my DS and DD are both still happy to continue breastfeeding. They are still getting good stuff from the colostrum and I know my DD will love it when my milk comes in and she can start having proper feeds again. My son only has one feed a day and generally only a very very quick feed, and he has mentioned giving his "mumma milk" to the new baby which I think is really sweet, but I'm betting he's still going to want his one feed a day, lol.

You're doing a great job

[luna moth]

It happened to a friend of mine, she "dry nursed" him all the way through - he was 3.5yrs, and he was just really excited to have milk again when his baby brother was born.

As for the immune system - shovel the vegies in, and maybe some probiotic yoghurt, and a few spoonfuls of dirt for good measure Then cross your fingers and hope for the best!

[Barb Glare]

Hi,

It is pretty common for the hormones of pregnancy to suppress you milk supply. But most babies sail right through it. To be honest, I would not think about it too much or make a big deal about it. Your son will get what he needs. He isn't necessarily getting a raw deal - he's getting a fabulous gift.

[Catherine]

Thanks everyone! There certainly is more to breastfeeding than milk!

Bellabirth with Catherine, Breastfeeding - more than milk. I blogged about it.