Nome has sent me over to be a cheerleader and offer any support I can. I'm not currently breastfeeding or pregnant, but I have been several times now.
My first nursling was 8 months old when I fell pregnant with #2. I remember those feelings, will I have enough, nipple soreness, being absolutely starving. I didn't have much m/s with #2 thankfully so I could eat a ton. My #1 was milk intolerant so I was very determined to nurse through 12 months. I drank a lot of water and rested as much as I could to help my supply. When she was 11 months old (I was 16 weeks pregnant) the doctor said to go ahead and start her on organic soy milk. She loved her straw cup and took to the soy well. We dropped a couple feeds and she self-weaned at 12 months and I was 20 weeks pregnant. My milk supply had lessened dramatically at that point (returns to colustrum) and she wasn't interested if there wasn't milk. I was happy for the break between nursings, I didn't want to tandem feed at that time. I did mourn the weaning of #1, it was very emotional, #2 was not planned and I felt like I cheated #1 out of nursings and mommy time. When #2 came around, I've realized how wonderful having him around has been for both of us. Grace loves her little brother and doesn't remember life without him.
My second nursling was also 8 months when I found I was pregnant with #3. I did the same as the first time, kept on nursing. I had much more m/s that time but #2 was milk/soy intolerant and I knew I had to keep going. I miscarried that pregnancy at 9 weeks, it turned out to be a molar pregnancy. I was so glad to have kept nursing. When I m/c, my milk came back in full and #2 rejoiced and nursed a ton.
He kept on nursing into my fourth pregnancy. I found out I was pregnant with twins. I was losing weight and made the decision to wean Max when I was 11 weeks pregnant. It was tough on both of us, he was 16 months at the time. It was a rough week and a lot of tears from both of us. I started gaining weight immediately and feeling better. At 14.5 weeks, I found the twins had died and I miscarried. I tried to restart my milk supply with pumping but Max wouldn't nurse. After a week, I gave up, and it's now been 2.5 months that I've not been nursing or pregnant for the first time in nearly 4 years. I have to say it's quite a change and I miss my nursing bras, these darn underwire prepregnancy bras are so uncomfortable!
So I guess I've been in a lot of different situations with pregnancy and nursing. I'll keep my eye on this thread if you all don't mind me around. Best of luck to all of you in your pregnancies and you're welcome to drop by the pregnancy forum or pm me if you'd like to be added to the due date list or have any questions.
