I know this is a bit of a random question for a baby names site but I was wondering if anyone else was in the same situation as me?
I’m currently breastfeeding my 2.5 month old and am now 7 weeks pregnant with twins. Would be lovely to hear from anyone else who is currently in this situation or ever has been. Did you stop breast feeding? My doctor is trying to convince me too even though I feel fine and [name]Isla[/name] is still gaining weight normally… I’d love to hear what you did/are going to do…!
I bet you get hungry! My brother and sister were 13 months apart. When my mom got pregnant with my sister, I think she stopped breastfeeding my brother. I will ask her what she did. Some people call kids who are a year apart “Irish twins”. Siblings that are born close to each other often have a special bond. But it is a lot of work for their parents. My parents had a live-in maid when we were young because my mom had to be institutionalized twice for post-partum depression. As long as I can remember, she has been kind of odd. Now she’s getting really old and she is getting even more odd.
I haven’t personally been in this situation but I have a friend who was breasfeeding two older children while pregnant with another. She had her pregnancies very close together so had a 20 month old she was trying to wean, a 10 month old she was nursing and was pregnant yet again. It can be done but you need to stay well hydrated, eat a very good diet high in vitamins, minerals, and some extra calories, and get plenty of rest. I have had 4 children (one died at birth) and have fed the three babies for at least a full year each. I understand your commitment to breastfeeding your children. I would get a second opinion from another doctor concerning your health status at this time. If you are not too tired, are not losing weight and your baby is gaining properly, I would think you could continue nursing this baby at least for awhile. You might contact the hospital you delivered at and ask for the phone number of a good lactation consultant. She may be able to help with specific questions about nursing while pregnant. Good luck!
PS You might also try googling “tandem nursing” to find articles on the web on this subject!
I would suggest looking up your local La Leche League group or even emailing them directly on their website. They are really the authority on breastfeeding and can help you make a decision that works for your particular situation.
In my experience, I believe that it is okay to continue breastfeeding up until your 3rd trimester as long as you are getting lots of water (at least half your body weight in ounces) and healthy foods to keep your milk production up and nourish the babies. You will want to avoid carbonated beverages (they will dehydrate you) and limit your milk intake (surprisingly, drinking more milk doesn’t help your own production because it uses up the water in your system to digest it’s proteins). From what I have heard, experts are now agreeing that breastfeeding exclusively for at least the first 6 mo.'s of a child’s life is the optimum scenario, so if at all possible, I would try to continue breastfeeding up until you reach your 3rd trimester. However, I am NOT a medical expert, but I am the oldest of nine siblings and mommy to 2 of my own, so I do have some experience with pregnancies and breastfeeding. Your absolute best option is to contact La Leche League and talk to them.
I hope that helps!
