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Legitimately curious

arschm02arschm02 member
in April 2013 Moms
If breast milk changes as LO gets older, is it really okay to bf your current baby until number 2 or 3 arrives? Will the milk still be catered to the older child when number 2 is born or does the body change it as your new pregnancy progresses? If it doesn't change won't new baby be missing out on the colostrum and high fat content? If it does change back to "newborn breast milk" is the older child missing out on nutrients it needs? I don't breast feed anymore and am nowhere near pregnant with #2, but as I was in the shower this morning this crossed my mind and I'm genuinely curious about this.
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  • Lhyacinth888Lhyacinth888 member
    That's a great question. I would love to know the answer. I also wondered if I pumped a lot in the next few months and then deep freeze it and pull it out later, is it the right things baby needs nutritionally (since it changes as they get older)? I am talking like 6 months from now. I'm sure it won't hurt them but wondered what a lactation person would say.
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  • pinottoparenthoodpinottoparenthood member
    I can't answer all of these questions, but your milk definitely changes when you're pregnant/about to have another baby. I have read that often your older child will self-wean later in the pregnancy because the milk is so different. 
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  • bibliophileemilybibliophileemily member
    I have a friend who nursed throughout most of her pregnancy; she wrote an article about it. Everything I know about it, I learned from her experiences.
    (Funny looking back at this article since it mentions her baby is due in March--that's true; her baby was due March 24th, but ended up being born April 4th. Now THAT is late!)
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  • AnnieJarAnnieJar member
    This is actually something I'm dealing with because I'm pregnant again and DD is not quite 7 months and still nursing. Your milk will change as your pregnancy progresses. Before the new baby is born you will switch back to colostrum. Some older babies will self-wean because of this, some will not. Some women practice tandem nursing which is nursing both the infant and the older baby once the second is born. The rule of thumb for this is to always nurse the newborn first and then the older baby can have what is left. I'm not sure what I'll do for now just taking things one day at a time.
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