Questions for moms that breastfeed and that have had a 4 month old and pregnant please help>>>?
ByWEll I just found out I was pregnant but I want to breastfeed my 4 month old still. My milk is low and my nipples are in pain…What are some things I can do? How did you eat?
I had gestational diabetes with my 1st child so I might have it with this pregnancy. What foods should I eat. I am so stressed out but I know I gotta be strong for my babies. Please help.
I’m breastfeeding 5 min. on each breast and then formula feeding. What do u guys think of it?
Elyse’s Mommy- did u not read my nipples are in PAIN I dont breastfeed longer cause theres nothing really coming out… Its so easy for u 2 say keep feeding her longer.
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5 Comments
April 16th, 2010 at 3:13 am
You probably have lost your supply because you are limiting the breast time and then offering formula – that is a fast track to weaning. Let baby nurse as often and as long as he wants on one side – burp and then offer the other side. He may or may not take it. My daughter always only nurses from one side at a time.
It is very possible to nurse through this pregnancy and then tandem nurse both your babies. I will star this as some of my contacts have done so and will have advice.
April 16th, 2010 at 3:55 am
Breastmilk is based on supply and demand. 5 min on eash breast is not near long enough. If baby will nurse for ten min on each side that would be much better. However, with another pg, its hard to say what your supply will do. It may be okay, but it may dry up too. Only tip i really have is to breastfeed often and for as long as baby wants to. When there is nothing there baby should let you know
April 16th, 2010 at 4:46 am
The idea “Eat for two” is way off. If you think about it, the baby isn’t the size of an adult so why would you eat for two. You should raise your calorie count by around 500 calories. As for breastfeeding, it will only get more painful the longer you do it. Your uterus contracts when you breastfeed so you might want to stop once you hit about 6 mos. preggo. Talk to your gyno to be sure.
April 16th, 2010 at 4:59 am
dont
bfing causes ur uterus to contract there for harming your unborn child give it up maybe u can do it longer with baby #2
to keep way from GD drink lots of water excercise
and mostly eat veggies and meat and try as hard as u can to stay away from sweets
April 16th, 2010 at 5:07 am
You can get nipple shields, they go over your nipple and may help with the soreness your feeling.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2793358
Drop the formula unless you want your baby to be a formula fed bub. If you want to continue breastfeeding it is really important to keep the baby on as long as he or she wants to be on.
Im pretty sure if you buy those shields you will have a more comfortable feed, after all this is the reason they were created.