Breastfeeding While Pregnant

When I stopped breastfeeding my daughter, I just started removing a breast feeding (mid-morning time or mid-afternoon time). I found it best to choose a time not near nap or bed time. Every 3 days, I would remove another breast feeding (use sippy cup instead). The last breast feeding to go was at nighttime. I think it took about a month to completely wean her. I didn't have any problem with engorgement while weaning her.

I weaned my son at around 1 year when I got pregnant. Weaning was faster than I thought it would be but my son barely noticed and never missed it. He was so busy at 1 year that he couldn't spare the time to sit and nurse anymore. Also, pregnancy changes the milk and my son no longer liked it. The second pregnancy had more cramping pain than the first so it was uncomfortable for me. Plus, it was a double strain on my body and I felt really tired and agitated.

Some women can do it but I couldn't. It's o.k. to stop if you feel it's too much. I can still see the benefits of breastfeeding in my son. He's bright, friendly and the picture of health. Congratulations on sucessfully nursing your son so long and congratulations on your new baby.

I don't know who told you to stop or where they got their information, but it's absurd! If you enjoy it, by all means, continue.

Some tips:
Yes, many women stop producing for a time and your older child may get upset, but will most likely go back to nursing as soon as it's possible.
Every woman's body goes back to producing colostrum at some point and your older child may not like the taste, but again, will most likely enjoy the over-abundance that comes just after birth.
The first trimester can be pretty painful when your breasts are tender. Nurse less if you need to and it will pass.
Get the book "Adventures in Tandem Nursing". It will explain EVERYTHING you could possibly need to know about how it works.

Feel free to PM me if you want info on joining a group such as La Leche League. You can also go to support groups at many hospitals. I go to Community North breastfeeding support groups and you would be welcome there weather or not you gave birth there.

Whatever you do, don't let people tell you that you shouldn't be doing it.
Good Luck!

My advice to you would be that you talk to your pediatrician or family doctor first and take their advice. If you are just looking for other "Mommy" opinions, then I would look at what the AAP recommends. My Doctor recommends that you switch them to whole milk after a year in a sippy. They still need the fat in their diets for their little developing brains. I however, with my last child switched him to Enfamil Next Step. My Doctor supports this choice also, and I felt it had more nutrients and better ingredients then just whole milk alone. It's precisely for babies your son's age. You can do this gradually or overtime, (It's really what's best for you and your family- he will be great either way you choose) If you go cold turkey, I would stick it in a sippy cup and give it to him every time he would normally nurse and also with meals. You will have a rough few days to a week switching over, but I have learned with both my kids that there isn't any transition that we've made that their will outlasts mine, if I can just get through three days of them being mad at me. Best wishes to you on this one. It won't be an easy decision, but if you do it, I'd decide soon. You don't want your son resenting the new baby later when the new baby gets to nurse on his Momma and he is still wanting to. Better for him to be mad at you now, then at the baby later. Take care & Congrats!

There is no reason to stop breastfeeding. Talk to your local WIC office. I breastfed my daughter while prego with my son and took my prenatel vitiman and had no problems...and my son was born a beautiful and healthy 8 lbs 5 ozs :) Congrats and good luck!

You ABSOLUTELY can breastfeed your son while you are pregnant. MANY women bf through pregnancy and end up tandem nursing after the birth of their next child. As long as it is comfortable and you are ok with it, keep going! Your milk will naturally transform back to what the new child needs part way through your pregnancy. Your toddler may notice a drop in supply around 3-4 months and a change in the taste as it changes to colostrum. If you do choose to wean, do so gradually. This is important for your toddler's emotional well-being and your physical comfort. For more information, contact your local La Leche League. (I am a certified peer counselor for breastfeeding)

I just read that while pregnant, some women stop producing milk. If that's the case you won't have a choice. Look ____@____.com or Goole it! Good luck!

It's all up to you. If you both still enjoy breastfeeding, then keep it up. It won't harm your new baby. If you are starting to not like it, sometimes the sore nipples while pregnant are pretty painful, slowly wean. Just stop nursing unless he really asks. It's best to take away about one feeding every 3 days or so, just so you don't get engorged. Your son might also want to stop-- sometimes your milk production slows down-- this frustrates baby and he stops. If either you or baby doesn't enjoy it as much, slowly wean. If you both are still enjoying it, keep it up until you feel either son or you are ready to stop. Good luck.

J.

Ok, first of all CONGRATULATIONS, secondly, it is wonderful that you are breastfeeding. That is wonderful! Thirdly, why should you stop? Makes no sense to me. If anything, keep going. If you were not supposed to breastfeed at this time then your body would stop producing the milk. But since you are still producing, why would you want to stop. This just gives you more time with your son. Your hands will be VERY full soon enough. Enjoy this one on one time with him while you can. No one else can give him what you can give him. (I have breastfeed 3 and currently the 4th)

My daughter actually just weaned herself gradually after I was a few months pregnant. My doctor said that is common because hormones change the taste of the milk. Also, weaning gradually helps prevent clogged ducts and discomfort.

try out a www.kellymom.com and www.lalecheleague.org

They have info about breastfeeding while pregnant. I agree with the last poster about not stopping. Good luck in what you decide to do mama! And congratulations on your new baby!

Congratulations!
There is no reason to stop breastfeeding. I second the advice to check kellymom or the LLL website. If anything, continuing to nurse will help your son with the transition of having a new sibling, and you can continue to nurse them both after the baby is born.