Anyone still nursing?

sunnymommyo2 · October 2014

So yea...my 16 month old is obsessed with the tatas. He's drinking cows milk from a sippy cup mostly but the boobs are still his happy place. So far my nipples can handle it and it's nice to relax with him, but I'm worried about my tummy since my tot can be very rammy. Anyone else in a similar conundrum? Do I force wean him then have him watch me nurse new baby (I can feel the tension), or do I keep on keeping on and look into random nursing? Any advice or stories would help. Thanks!

sunnymommyo2 · October 2014

Haha tandem nursing...not random.

sunnymommyo2 · October 2014

It's nice knowing there are a bunch of still nursing moms out there

thanks all.

lauranicole91 · October 2014

Still nursing my 2.5 year old. She nurses about 5 or so times a day if I'm home all day. My nips hurt a bit during the initial latch for weeks 4-5 but I'm fine now. I'm okay with the idea of tandem nursing, but she will be 3 when baby is born so who knows if she will self wean before then.

My daughter is pretty calm and gentle, not too many nursing acrobatics going on anymore, but like PP said-your baby is still well protected in there. I wouldn't worry but try getting him to be calming at the boob.

szhaines · October 2014

I'm nursing my 2.5 year old and I'm hoping to wean soon. Actually, I'm just hoping my milk dries up from pregnancy because I hate the idea of weaning! I just don't have the energy or will-power to go through with it right now. As Starbuck128 said, I'm worried about my 2.5 year old daughter getting jealous of the new baby getting to nurse. She's a little possessive of my boobs. (I'm new here and this is my first post so I don't know how to use the quote function properly yet!)

beaseg · October 2014

I'm still nursing my 26 month old. She was nursing over 10 times a day so I cut her back, and we're at 4-5 times/day. I know my supply is down, but it's sufficient. She's nursing more for comfort than anything. I plan to tandem nurse. In a perfect world, my daughter would only nurse once a day by the time the baby arrives- and not regress to any more times. Buuuut thats doubtful. It is a lot on our plate, but I think it's worth it as long as you're happy and keeping your sanity! So far, nursing is the most relaxing and loving part of my day so I'm happy.

lauranicole91 · October 2014

szhaines said:
I'm nursing my 2.5 year old and I'm hoping to wean soon. Actually, I'm just hoping my milk dries up from pregnancy because I hate the idea of weaning! I just don't have the energy or will-power to go through with it right now. As Starbuck128 said, I'm worried about my 2.5 year old daughter getting jealous of the new baby getting to nurse. She's a little possessive of my boobs. (I'm new here and this is my first post so I don't know how to use the quote function properly yet!)

I know it's not like the real deal, but have to tried practicing with a baby doll or stuffed animal. We already started discussing it with our 2.5 year old. Now if we are up in her room nursing. She says "baby turn first!" And grabs a baby doll or stuffed animal out of her bed and let's it nurse first. It's pretty cute.

szhaines · October 2014

ramy3 said:

szhaines said:

I'm nursing my 2.5 year old and I'm hoping to wean soon. Actually, I'm just hoping my milk dries up from pregnancy because I hate the idea of weaning! I just don't have the energy or will-power to go through with it right now. As Starbuck128 said, I'm worried about my 2.5 year old daughter getting jealous of the new baby getting to nurse. She's a little possessive of my boobs. (I'm new here and this is my first post so I don't know how to use the quote function properly yet!)

Just click the quote button.

Thanks. It just looks like such a mess in the reply box so I was nervous to use it in my first post. Silly, I know.

jenari2013 · October 2014

We're still nursing here too. DD is just 10 months. I'm not sure why but the thought of nursing two freaks me out - I had major issues initially tho so maybe that's why. She's definitely started losing interest though and nursing sessions are way shorter so maybe she'll wean herself and I won't have to worry about it.

chemmom1 · October 2014

I still nurse my almost 19 month old, most days just once. I don't think I have much supply at all, but he seems to find comfort in dry nursing. I think he's working on 2 year molars. I go back and forth about what to do. Tandem nursing is a great option for some, but it doesn't really appeal to me. I think I want to concentrate on my new nursing relationship. I would feel differently if my son weren't going to be over 2 after the new one is born. My current thought is to wean in march. I don't want to do it too close to the new baby's birth. I am worried he will associate the new baby with no more nursies and resent it.

beaseg · October 2014

lauranicole91 said:

I'm nursing my 2.5 year old and I'm hoping to wean soon. Actually, I'm just hoping my milk dries up from pregnancy because I hate the idea of weaning! I just don't have the energy or will-power to go through with it right now. As Starbuck128 said, I'm worried about my 2.5 year old daughter getting jealous of the new baby getting to nurse. She's a little possessive of my boobs. (I'm new here and this is my first post so I don't know how to use the quote function properly yet!)
I know it's not like the real deal, but have to tried practicing with a baby doll or stuffed animal. We already started discussing it with our 2.5 year old. Now if we are up in her room nursing. She says "baby turn first!" And grabs a baby doll or stuffed animal out of her bed and let's it nurse first. It's pretty cute.

Super cute idea!! I hadn't thought to do this! I always ask her if she will share when the baby comes, and she always points (and it never changes) to the right boob. She says the right boob will be for the baby and she'll keep lefty (the one that makes like all the milk, ha!). Anyways- I think I'll try this!! Thanks!

beezybaby · October 2014

Still nursing my 13 month old, but I don't think she is getting much. She still goes for it for 15 minutes at bed, and 15 minutes in the morning though. I am just going to let her lead the way. I BF'd DD1 until I was 20 weeks or so, but had to quit because I was losing weight really fast and just could not stop. She was getting pretty skinny too, so that was that.

My 2.5 y/o nurses all her toys! Dolls, footballs, trucks, whatever is close by when she decides it is time to nurse goes up her shirt and she rocks and sings to it. I love it.

morrisondwm · October 2014

My 2yo is still nursing and I'm looking forward to trying to tandem nurse! We have struggled with infertility and it took us over 8yrs before we were blessed with Gracie. Baby #2 came as a total surprise! I never thought we'd have siblings spaced so "normally".

A friend suggested a book, Adventures in Tandem Nursing, or something like that. I'm going to try and find it soon.

cjsweet79 · October 2014

I am still nursing my 14 mo. I want to wean but he doesn't. We are down to 1-2 per day. I am hoping to make it until he is 18 m but with the few sessions I am not sure how feasible that goal is. I nursed my second until I was about 6 m along but I just couldn't get comfy with my belly.

Morenajuliet · October 2014

We just weaned because my supply kept tanking more and more every day

thankfully DD was just fussy for a day and a half but she's good now and I'm only pumping once every day to day in a half until I completely dry up. Selfishly I am kind of glad to not have the supply any more- I was planning to nurse her to a year (she's 8mo now) but since this decision was made for me, and I try to look on the bright side, I am relieved to not have to maintain that now that MS and fatigue are setting in. I'm curious how many other ladies are having sippy issues now?

bluegreeneyes11 · October 2014

I'm still nursing my son who will be 9 months on Monday. Other than sensitive nipples everything seems ok. No supply issues that I can tell. He still nurses 5-6 times a day. Planning to make it to a year and go from there. Interested in tandem nursing. We'll see

nlp1990 · October 2014

I'm still nursing my ds who is 20 months. We are mostly down to morning, nap and night with a couple of other comfort sessions in between if necessary. I don't have sore nipples or anything, but I am not sure how my supply is. He doesn't seem to mind if there isn't much left. I always ask if he got any milk and he says yes. I am not opposed to tandem nursing if that's where our journey takes us.

laowaigringa · October 2014

My DD will be 9 mo next week. I had been planning to nurse to a year and that's still my goal but I'm not sure if we'll make it. My supply has seriously depleted, currently I'm only nursing first thing in the morning and then last thing before bed. I'm not sure there's much in there either time, I think she's mostly doing it for comfort. We supplement with formula during the day. Anyway, I could see her losing interest before we make it to a year. I have no plans to tandem nurse, it just doesn't appeal to me and I don't think I could make it work as I work full time.

JenGrl8503 · October 2014

I nursed DD1 until she self-weaned around 15 months...I was pregnant for the last 6 months of that. First trimester there were no issues but as soon as I crossed into second tri my nipples became SUPER sensitive...I had to bite a blanket every time she latched on for several weeks...luckily it was just for about 10-15 seconds but still ouch! I was also very nervous about weaning so close to DD2 being born 3 months later but DD1 never got jealous of nursing or asked to nurse once DD2 arrived....until almost a full year later....one day I was nursing DD2 on the couch and when she was done and I put her on the floor, DD1 climbed into my lap and asked if it was her turn for milk. I said "nope you drink milk in a cup now" and she said "ok that sounds good" and never asked again.

DD2 is now almost 17 months and still nursing 4-5 times a day and I'm soooo ready to be done but DD1 self weaned and it was such an easy, pleasant process that as much as I am ready to be done nursing DD2, I also have 0 desire to try to wean her myself.

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