Well my baby finally weaned (though my milk isn't 100% dried up yet) last month at 13 1/2 months old. I had wanted to make it to 2 years like WHO reccomends, but I got pregnant!
Now, there are different schools of thought on nursing during pregnancy, but most health professionals advise against it. I do have a few friends who have done it with no problems for all 9 months, so I know it CAN be done! However I would not recommend it unless you are committed to a very healthy diet. Your body is going to be providing nutrition not only for your nursing baby, but for your growing one and YOU as well! So getting enough vitamins is key, there is no room in your diet for junk if you're going to do this!
Plus, make sure you can take the pain...because breastfeeding can be uncomfortable already when your baby is teething, and for me at least it hurt all the more when my nipples were sensitive from pregnancy hormones.
For various reasons, I chose not to continue nursing during pregnancy. Unfortunately, I had a very early miscarriage which ended that. I would've liked to start up breastfeeding again after that, but my baby refused. She'd had enough time without the boobies that she just wasn't interested anymore...and what with her occasional biting, it was kind of a relief!
However, I support women 100% if they want to continue nursing during pregnancy. As long as they take good care of themselves and their babies, I admire their commitment!
Now, there are different schools of thought on nursing during pregnancy, but most health professionals advise against it. I do have a few friends who have done it with no problems for all 9 months, so I know it CAN be done! However I would not recommend it unless you are committed to a very healthy diet. Your body is going to be providing nutrition not only for your nursing baby, but for your growing one and YOU as well! So getting enough vitamins is key, there is no room in your diet for junk if you're going to do this!
Plus, make sure you can take the pain...because breastfeeding can be uncomfortable already when your baby is teething, and for me at least it hurt all the more when my nipples were sensitive from pregnancy hormones.
For various reasons, I chose not to continue nursing during pregnancy. Unfortunately, I had a very early miscarriage which ended that. I would've liked to start up breastfeeding again after that, but my baby refused. She'd had enough time without the boobies that she just wasn't interested anymore...and what with her occasional biting, it was kind of a relief!
However, I support women 100% if they want to continue nursing during pregnancy. As long as they take good care of themselves and their babies, I admire their commitment!
2 comments:
I weaned my first one at 12 months exactly, because I was already pregnant with #2. I weaned #2 at 13 months, not pregnant.
I weaned #3 at about 17-19 months, I can't exactly remember, but she weaned herself when I got pregnant.
Then #4 weaned himself when I got pregnant with this one. He was 22 months old.
I think something changes in the milk, and the baby is just not interested in the new taste.
Yep, it HURTS!! I like to nurse till I get pregnant and maybe a little bit into my pregnancy, but the pain is too much for a toddler that would rather eat cheerios!
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