Advice for pregnant mom who also has a 6month old

Mrs.JungBaby

Hello Ladies,

 

I just found out I am 6weeks pregnant. (The Doctor thinks). We will get a ultra sound next week to confrim. I have a beautiful baby boy who is turning 6months. He is such a easy baby and delight.

Well surprise I am pregnant again. My husband and I are shocked but very hapy b/c we want a big family and we feel babies are gifts from God.

I consider you ladies experts on juggling two that are close together. Could you give me advice ? Any good websites on the subject? Also did any of you breastfeed and were pregnant? How long? I am open and considering weaning him at 8months. Right now I feel great other that tried and needed naps. 

It looks like this will be a challenge but a good one. Please bring on any advice or epereince my way.

PS we are keeping this a secret from our friends intil I am past 1st trimister.

 

Sincerely,

Mommy J 

 

CaitlinJ22

Congrats! I will have two 18 months apart, and I got my positive test when DS was 10 months. I was BFing at that point 4-5 times a day. We kept going, but it was hard bc I was so sick. We weaned at 13 months. But he was ready and so was I--I was 18 wks at the time. My nurse told me I had to stop when I found out, but i knew to do research and since I had no issues with preterm labor with DS, I knew it was safe. My advice would be to eat/drink a lot, and sleep as much as you can. You can continue BFing as long as you have no issues....go with what you feel is right.

Other than that since I dont have 2 yet, I cant give you much advice. Being pg with a baby is hard, but you will be able to put your baby, who I assume is not mobile yet, in a crib, playard, exersaucer etc if you need a rest for a minute. GL with everything, it will all fall into place.  

Mrs.JungBaby

Catlin,Thank you so much! That is great to hear what your experience has been with Breastfeeding and being pregnant. So far I feel fine being pregnant and breastfeeding so maybe I will give this a whirl for a little longer and wean him closer to when the baby comes. They will be 13 months apart.

I am naseused but surprising do not have a huge hugrey yet. I guess I am to early preganant to have the huge hungrier. My doctor said the same thing and I had that women have been doing this for centries so why not now!

By the way you look so gorgeous in your pictures!!! Love love love them!

I am super excited seeing your pictures!! THANK YOU Catlin! May you be very blessed in your labor and your babies bonding  

Mrs.JungBaby

Oh my goodness I have so many misspelled words I sound nutty! I am nauseated and laying down.. You can soo tell I need to rest

 

Sorry:) 

trinny

Congratulations!  Just wanted to add, my supply took a huge drop around 8-10w and I just couldn't keep up (never had issues before).  Weaning DD at 11m was one of the hardest things about #2, which was a surprise for us too, but once I did, I haven't looked back. 

hellopoppyseed

My ds is 6.5 months. I've been bfing him 5 times a day all this time. I never noticed a drop in supply. I have recently been giving him 2oz of formula a day in order to get him used to a bottle. I had some nausea weeks 6-10 but nothing compared to with ds. The only thing is that my nipples hurt soooo bad when he nurses and I think that's because of pregnancy. Also I haven't gained any weight yet but the dr hasn't commented. It's hard to eat 800 extra calories per day. I do really stay hydrated. Also it feels a little intimidating to think that I am providing nourishment for 3. But I keep in mind that God designed our bodies and somehow this is all working out right now for me.

Asquared

you may have to mentally prepare to wean earlier than planned, but go as long as you feel comfortable- take in lots of extra water and calories.  I think having them that close may make it a little easier than a slightly bigger gap because it'll take your son less time to forget life as the only child. :-)  It took my dd a few weeks and she was 20 months when dd #2 was born.  You sound like you know God won't give you more than you can handle, so just remind yourself of this often!  :-)

agmaso

Congrats!

My biggest piece of advice is to eat/drink ANYTIME you feel like (especially if you do continue BFing) and rest EVERY chance you get. Baby naps=you nap.

If you continue BFing, you will be sustaining two little ones and that's hard work.

I got PG when #1 was 5 months while EBF and continued BFing her until she was 11 months. We did have to start supplementing at 9 months with formula though.

 

It's a rollercoaster ride but well worth it