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2 Apr 2024

Breastfeeding During Pregnancy

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Breastfeeding During Pregnancy: Nurturing Two Little Ones 🤱🤰
Breastfeeding during pregnancy is known as tandem nursing, and it's a beautiful way to provide nourishment, comfort, and love to both your older child and your growing baby.
Here's some information and tips to help you navigate breastfeeding during pregnancy:
Changes in Breast Milk: 🥛🤰
  • Colostrum Transition: As your pregnancy progresses, your body undergoes changes in preparation for the arrival of your new baby. One of these changes is the transition of breast milk from mature milk to colostrum, which is the first milk produced in the early days after childbirth. You may notice a decrease in milk supply and changes in the taste and consistency of your breast milk.
  • Nursing Strike or Decreased Interest: Some breastfeeding toddlers may experience a temporary decrease in interest or a nursing strike during pregnancy due to the changes in breast milk or your body's hormonal shifts. This is typically a temporary phase, and nursing patterns may return to normal once the new baby arrives.
Nourishing Your Growing Baby and Older Child: 🍼🧒
  • Balanced Nutrition: As you breastfeed during pregnancy, it's essential to ensure that both your older child and growing baby receive adequate nutrition. Focus on a well-balanced diet rich in nutrients, including protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins.
  • Frequent Nursing: Some breastfeeding mothers find that their older child nurses more frequently during pregnancy. This can be due to a decreased milk supply or the need for additional comfort and reassurance. Allow your child to nurse as often as they need, as this helps maintain the breastfeeding relationship and provides emotional support.
Physical Comfort and Self-Care: 💆‍♀️💗
  • Nursing Positions: Explore different nursing positions that are comfortable for you and your child, especially as your belly grows during pregnancy. Experiment with side-lying, cradle, or sitting positions that alleviate any discomfort.
  • Self-Care: Taking care of yourself is essential during this time. Ensure you're getting enough rest, staying hydrated, and eating nutritious meals to support your own well-being and milk production. Seek support from your partner, family, or friends to help with household tasks and caring for your older child.
Seeking Support: 🤝🌟
  • Lactation Consultant or Breastfeeding Specialist: Consulting with a lactation consultant or breastfeeding specialist can provide valuable guidance and support tailored to your unique situation. They can offer suggestions for managing tandem nursing and address any concerns you may have.
  • Online Support Groups: Joining online communities or support groups for breastfeeding while pregnant or tandem nursing can connect you with other mothers who have similar experiences. Sharing stories, tips, and concerns with others who have been through or are going through the same journey can be empowering and reassuring.
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30 Dec 2023

Any mommas keep their nipple piercings in during pregnancy? Did it make a difference at all? #nipplepiercings #breastfeeding #nipples #firsttimemom

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Alize’
I think I heard it effects ur breast milk or sum but idk how true that is ik u can’t keep ‘em in if u wanna breast feed bby going be sucking on mental
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Cheyenne
Ok I’ll definitely have to look that up but I’ll definitely have them out to breastfeed
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Alex
6 Oct 2023

Has anyone every switched antidepressants during pregnancy? I am currently on a low dose of Prozac but my doctor recommended that I switch to Zoloft towards the end of my pregnancy because that’s better for breastfeeding. It just makes me nervous switching while I’m pregnant. Not sure if anyone else has done this?

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Terra
I was just put on Zoloft for my OCD, my pcp assured me it was safe and I went to the obgyn yesterday and the nurse didn't say anything. But I started it at about 27 weeks
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Marissa
24 Sep 2023

I thought I was going to be breastfeeding my baby for a long time but going back to work in a few weeks and I have to wean her off of it little by little during the day 😩😩

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AMBER
Maybe ur boss can let u be excused every now and then and u can breast pump. Put the breast milk in bottles?
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Marissa
I will try that! Thank you ❤️
27 Mar 2024

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Vee
23 May 2023

I’m currently 32 weeks. Do you ladies recommend taking anything to prep for breastfeeding? I didn’t produce enough milk with my first pregnancy. What do you ladies recommend? #32weeks #breastfeeding

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Krystal
Hand expression to encourage milk supply! Start collecting colostrum 🙂
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shaye
17 Jan 2023

cannamommies 🍃! i haven’t smoked at all during my pregnancy, literally went cold turkey asap. i do plan on breastfeeding but what’s the restrictions or what do you all personally do when it comes to that? is it safe?

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Ashante
I don’t know but I just stopped today smh 🤦‍♀️ I could eat nothing I had lost 20 lbs at first hopefully they don’t try to call cps on me I have 10 weeks til I have them
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shaye
okay so with this i can tell you that most places don’t care about weed tbh , because it does help a lot w nausea . they don’t make it a cause for concern really
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Nubian Queen
19 Aug 2022

Has anyone ever experienced not being able to produce enough milk when breastfeeding. This is my 3 rd pregnancy but my first time breastfeeding. I’m hearing some women to not being able to supply enough milk..

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Shynice
I noticed that when I was pumping every 3 hrs, I produced ALOT of milk but exclusively breastfeeding, my supply went down ALOT. So I recommend pumping after each feed to keep the supply abundant. Your body creates what’s needed so if your breast are constantly stimulated, the milk supply will fill to what’s being demanded.
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Jodi
Ya I didn't have much either so we had to supplement. But we didn't care just as long as she was fed. I was able to go 10 months with my daughter. She had a full mouthful of teeth by the time she was a year old so....I was so glad she stopped haha😊
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naynay
7 Jan 2022

did any of you keep your nipple rings in during pregnancy & if so, for how long? do you really have to take them out or just if you plan on breastfeeding?

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Erica
Currently still in as we speak 🗣
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graceka
took mine out but now i have leakage of discharge from the holes
27 Mar 2024

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chanteau
12 Dec 2021

When did you start lactating during pregnancy? I’m 30 weeks and still havent starting lactating. Also what are some good remedies to help with breastfeeding? I’d like to breast feed my baby as long as I can

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Hailey
I'm gonna be 37 weeks in a few days and haven't yet.
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Molly
25 Nov 2021

Breastfeeding moms: have you ever had pain in your breast from baby "pulling too hard" during a peak? My nipple doesn't hurt, it doesn't feel engorged. It just feels like she's pumping nothing

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Ryan
Pull on it like she would suck and see what you get out. It’s normal to experience a little discomfort in the beginning.
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Kiara
19 Oct 2021

Im 36weeks on my 3rd and final baby im breastfeeding and planning on doin it for 6months but soooo far during this pregnancy I haven’t lactated no leakage ive been tempted to eat lactation snacks but not sure if it safe before the baby is born has anyone ate lactation snacks during their pregnancy

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Kiara
i drink those on a regular I didn’t know they helped with lactation
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