Was anyone BFing when they got pregnant for #2?

jillabobilla · October 2011

I heard that it can be a little troublesome TTC when you are still nursing. Also, the milk changes so then your current LO may not want to BF anymore when you end up getting pregnant. Are their any other issues, or is it completely fine to continue to BF while you are pregnant?

VABride2008 · October 2011

I got pregnant while nursing. I actually got pregnant fairly easily. My supply really tanked though and it continued to decline as I got further along. My doctor wanted me to wean by 20 weeks, due to the risk of pre-term labor. You will have to talk to your doctor and see how he/she feels about nursing during pregnancy. My LO was almost 1 by the time I was 20 weeks so we went ahead and moved to WCM.

ETA: I should note that I got my period back at 6w3d PP (lucky me). Right after I started the mini pill I got it back. This was with EBFing and no supplementing. I think I got KU my 2nd cycle off of the mini pill.

jf198400 · October 2011

Yes I got my period back at 9months, and got pregnant that first month. I was still nursing about 3-4 x/day and pumping 1x/day when I got pregnant. I didn't have any issues with supply after my BFP. I gradually cut out pumping and have been slowly weaning since DD is 1 now. I am 21weeks pregnant and still BFing once per day.

QCinOct · October 2011

I didn't get my period back until I returned to work full-time (when DS was 11.5 months old) and his nursing was cut back to 2-3 times per day. I got pg on my third cycle post-partum, while still nursing DS (which was much much quicker than TTC #1- it took 16 cycles that time around). I nursed him until I was about 16 weeks pregnant. My supply did tank, although that may have also been from our travelling overseas (and our schedules being wonky).

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · October 2011

Got my period back when DD was 11 months. Started TTC the following cycle. Got my BFP right after DD turned 14 months. At that point, she would still nurse 4x a day. I BF'ed until for another month and a half after that.

TempNewSN · October 2011

It got KU'd while BFing LO1. Although I was down to only 3 BFing/pumping session per day. Around the same time, LO1 turned 1 year old so I started giving LO1 WCM. I did about 1 month of 2 BFing session per day, and now I'm down to 1 session per day. My OB wants me to fully wean LO1 by the time I leave 1st tri due to BFing causes the uterous to contract. Plus, I need a break from BFing before LO2 arrives, and I've met my goal of 12 months of BFing LO1. I truly love BFing, but I need a break. Wink

ETA: I got my first PP AF when LO1 was around 8 months old.

hannahbagels · October 2011

I had my first PPAF around 3.5 months when I started back up at school.

I wanted to tandem nurse, but my 1st pregnancy symptom was my supply tanking. I tried to up my supply, but gave up after a month of no luck.

Under.the.Rose · October 2011

AF came back when DS was abour 3 months old eventhough I was BFing exclusively and on demand. Lucky me! haha

So far I've only noticed my nipples being sore when nursing. I'm also super tired and hungry all the time. My first pregnancy wasn't too bad for that, so I'm guessing that breastfeeding plus being pregnant is taking it's toll.

Scout1218 · October 2011

I got pregnant while BFing my daughter. She was about 7 months and she weaned around 12 months. I had a risk free pregnancy and was told by both of my doctors (I switched insurance early on) that it was fine to continue nursing.

I've heard if you're high risk, it's not advised to nurse, but I'm not sure if there's any truth to it.

jillabobilla · October 2011

Scout1218:
I got pregnant while BFing my daughter. She was about 7 months and she weaned around 12 months. I had a risk free pregnancy and was told by both of my doctors (I switched insurance early on) that it was fine to continue nursing.

I've heard if you're high risk, it's not advised to nurse, but I'm not sure if there's any truth to it.

Thank you, that is exactly what I am hoping for! If I could at least just make it to the 12 month mark before my LO has to be weaned, it's fine with me. I had a low-risk first pregnancy, so we shall see!

BTW..your family is beautiful

skyejo · October 2011

My MW is totally fine with BF while pregnant, barring any sort of medical issues

We're not preventing right now, but I'm almost a year in and AF is nowhere to be found. I was pumping three times each day and stopped a few weeks ago. I nurse LO about five times a day (we bedshare and we nurses throughout the night) so that's not helping. I may have to completely wean before I can get KU.

GHBEA · October 2011

I got one PP period at 5 months, so we started to chart well we got pregnant when we didn't think I was ovulating. I EBF.

OB told me this morning that BF isn't a problem that it will taste salty down the road but it was fine to continue to BF even after the next LO arrives.

Of course all OBs are different so check with yours.

NNC · October 2011

I was EBF'ing with I got pregnant. I had one period at 9 months PP and then surprise! I was preggers.

My midwife ok'd continuing to BF, but my supply just kept tanking despite taking a pumping/nursing vacation for 2 days, so I eventually weened by 11 months. Plus, my nipples were so tender, I gladly weened.

DD took the transition rather well, probably because she realized nothing was coming out and so a bottle would have to do.

barnwife · October 2011

I still BF LO1. I got my first pp AF when J. was 6 months old (and we were still BF on demand and hadn't introduced solids yet). We used NFP to TTA for a few months. Then in June we had sex one time during my fertile window. Obviously we were okay with conceiving because we took the chance.

We didn't expect to conceive because it took much longer with J.

But I am now about 17 weeks along, so it can also happen much quicker when BF than when not!

Ditto what pp said about BF and pregnancy. My midwife is fine with it as long as I have no complications, etc...I can tell my supply is dwindling though. We will see what happens.

MAMAxB · October 2011

I BF DD1 for about 12.5 months... I was 8 weeks KU when she weaned herself. She was down to only 2-3 feedings a day though around 11.5 months. I would have kept BF but she want ready to be done.. my OB says it's okay to BF until 20 weeks pg unless their are any issues.

Fackrell520 · October 2011

I love reading all the PP! AF came back exactly when DS was one month old same with my DD. I got pregnant with my DS when DD was about 3 1/2 months old I was EBF on demand. She would not BF after I got pregnant she wanted to but didnt like the taste :-( we tried for four weeks before I totally gave up and EFF.

Also I was on birth control and using condoms(it broke once)!! He was meant to be thats for sure! I guess it all depends on how fertile you are this time I elected to have an IUD because I wanted my children to be atleast 18 months apart, so far it seems to be working DS is 3 months old.

Marcilene1 · October 2011

Fackrell520:

I love reading all the PP! AF came back exactly when DS was one month old same with my DD. I got pregnant with my DS when DD was about 3 1/2 months old I was EBF on demand. She would not BF after I got pregnant she wanted to but didnt like the taste :-( we tried for four weeks before I totally gave up and EFF.

Also I was on birth control and using condoms(it broke once)!! He was meant to be thats for sure! I guess it all depends on how fertile you are this time I elected to have an IUD because I wanted my children to be atleast 18 months apart, so far it seems to be working DS is 3 months old.

I just found out that I'm pregnant and my daughter is only 4 months old and EBF. I'm really worried about her self-weaning too early Was your daughter ok with formula? My daughter is a real comfort nurser so I don't know how this is going to go...

harleyjo · October 2011

Hello fellow November mama I got my first PP period when E was 7 months, and we started trying when he was 8 months old. My cycle was all wonky (I was charting), so I researched how to regulate it in order to TTC, and added Vitex and B6 to the mix. Got pregnant that cycle.

I haven't talked to my Midwife yet, but I'm still nursing and it's going fine. Except he's getting more and more distracted, so I'm thinking we will be done by 12 months.

Good luck!

TheMutleys · October 2011

I never got PPAF. We were hoping to catch the first egg and did. DS was around 9-months-old and still BFing.

It IS completely fine to BF while you are pregnant. I know several women who BF throughout their pregnancies and tandem nursed after the new baby was born. You just want to make sure that you are meeting everyone's nutritional needs. Read The Adventures in Tandem Nursing. I had hoped to continue BFing until DS was at least 1 and then go from there. He did go on a nursing strike when I was about 7 weeks pregnant. I continued offering and pumped. The strike lasted about 5 days. My supply was never the same, even though I was pumping throughout the strike. He stopped BFing completely around 11 months. He was just done. And I was relieved because BFing made my m/s 100x worse.

Good luck!

Daisy41459 · October 2011

Yes. I got my period back (regularly) when DS was 9 months old. I got pregnant when he was 13 months old. I was going to have him self-wean, but my supply tanked after getting pregnant and he was weaned by 15 months.

RyanandManda · October 2011

I'm nursing now and, other than some nipple pain, we've been problem free! I drink Ovaltine and eat oatmeal at least once a day. I also eat and drink a lot and nurse DD on demand plus twice in the middle of the night. It's tiring, I'm not going to lie, and I am conflicted about continuing. I've always said we'd make it to 12 months and then I'd let her take it from there and that's still what I plan to do. On one hand, I hope she self-weans during my pregnancy because I could really use the break. On the other hand, BFing is so good for her and I wouldn't mind tandem nursing (at least I don't think I'd mind...) so I don't know what I want. She's showing no signs of slowing down though. She nurses 6-8 times during the day and twice at night. Plus, she gets 3 solid meals and 2 snacks a day and 4ish ounces of goat's milk! She's a big eater! ; )

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