Hiya Jolene
I was nursing my 8 month old dd when I found out I was pregnant with ds. Yes, I was hungry all the time! I tried to make good food choices, ate a ton, and didn't gain weight until she weaned at 1 yr old. So yes, we made it a whole 20 weeks nursing while pregnant! And my midwife was SO supportive, as was my l/c. My dd was milk protein intolerant, and she transitioned to soy milk at about 11 months, and was weaned by 12 months. (She weaned herself, and I cried when she was done :cry:
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I was nursing my 8 month ds when I found out I was pregnant with #3, unfortunately that pregnancy ended because it was a molar pregnancy. DS is still nuring, at 13 months, and I am so glad I have stuck it out. I can't imagine how depressed I would have been if I had not still been nursing him when we lost the pregnancy. He is milk/soy intolerant and even when he doesn't nurse his 3 times per day, he drinks ebm from a cup. He is my champion nurser!
You may/may not have heard, around 20 weeks pregnant, your milk lessens and becomes more like the colustrum milk you first produce. This is great for your toddler, although some toddlers will wean at this point. Others go on to keep nursing up to the birth, and continue to "tandem" nurse when baby arrives. A La Leche League support group will give you that "real life" support you crave during this time, I love my LLL group!
You can totally do this! Rest up when your dc naps, eat well, and pamper/take good care of yourself. It is not always easy to be pregnant while chasing a toddler, but to have them so close in age is a true blessing once you get past the hard work. :wink: Take help if offered!
Congratulations!
