2007-03-02 08:27:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes. My 3rd baby was only 7 months and still breastfed when I was pregnant with my 4th. My doctor told me that I had to drink extra so I wouldn't get dehydrated. My son breast fed until 1 month before I had my 4 th baby.. and then he only had to stop because I was physically unable to hold him in a comfortable position to nurse anymore because of my belly...LOL.
Good luck and congratulations!
2007-03-02 08:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes Yes Yes! It is called tandem nursing and as long as you are healthy it is safe!
http://kellymom.com/nursingtwo/faq/01safety.html
Is it safe to nurse during pregnancy?
Is it safe to nurse during pregnancy?
Yes, in most cases. At this time no medical study has been done on the safety of breastfeeding during pregnancy so it is impossible to list any definitive contraindications. If you are having a complicated pregnancy, such as lost weight, bleeding, or signs of preterm labor, you should problem-solve your individual situation with your caregiver. Depending on your individual situation and feelings you may decide that continued breastfeeding, reduced breastfeeding, or weaning is for the best.
Breastfeeding Contractions
Although uterine contractions are experienced during breastfeeding, they are a normal part of pregnancy. Similar contractions often occur during sexual intercourse, which many couples continue throughout pregnancy.
Miscarriage/Preterm Labor Risks
This is a common worry, but it does not appear to have a strong foundation. A recent review of research on the pregnant uterus reveals that there is actually no theoretical basis for the common concern that breastfeeding can lead to miscarriage or preterm labor in healthy pregnancies. Instead the uterus has many safeguards preventing a strong reaction to the oxytocin that breastfeeding releases.
Interestingly, experts on miscarriage and preterm labor are not among those who see a potential link between breastfeeding and these pregnancy complications. Miscarriage expert Lesley Regan, PhD, MD, quoted in Adventures in Tandem Nursing, saw no reason that breastfeeding should impact pregnancy, even if the mother has a history of miscarriage or is experiencing a threatened miscarriage.
Mother's health
There is no evidence that a well nourished mother who nurses during pregnancy is at risk nutritionally. Breastfeeding does not increase a mother's risk for osteoporosis, even when the mother nurses during pregnancy. Breastfeeding reduces the mother's risk of breast cancer.
Nursling's health
Your child will benefit from breastfeeding into the second year and beyond. The milk is just as safe during pregnancy, but pregnancy can cause milk to dwindle and can also motivate mother and child to wean. Thus if pregnancy does cause a child to receive less milk, the child will receive proportionally fewer of milk's health advantages. Indeed, weaning before two years increases the risk of illness for a child, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.
2007-03-02 08:45:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's perfectly fine. You will probably feel a little hungrier, you need about 200 more calories a day to continue, and much more water.
We took a break for a few months at the end, because of contractions, but when the baby was born, we COULD have breastfed both (One was fifteen months, the other newborn) but by then my older child had moved on to sippy cups and cuddles instead.
2007-03-02 08:34:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor will tell you that it is safe to breastfeed while pregnant with your second child. You might have to take extra vitamins and make sure you eat more then you would b/c you have two to support now. But breastfeeding is safe while pregnant. My best friend got pregnant when her son was only 3 months, she breastfed just fine and her baby was born a healthy beautiful baby boy. So don't worry about it, just talk to your doctor about the addtional supplements you are going to have to take.
2007-03-02 08:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by sleepyincarolina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
talk on your pediatrician or well being practitioner approximately this commonplace. you have the prefer to make valuable your infant's getting the suitable nourishment out of your breast milk. the only way you will drop some weight is by skill of ingesting fewer energy than you burn up each and on a daily basis, so which you may desire to get universal exercising (take the infant for a walk daily). confirm you consume nutritious meals like end result and vegetables, and drink lots of water. it rather is extremely important while breast feeding, in spite of in case you're no longer attempting to drop some weight. yet genuinely refer to a doctor in the previous you attempt something! good success to you and wait and spot. it fairly is going to take time to lose a great sort of weight so count variety each and each pound lost as a milestone.
2016-09-30 03:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by fogleman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
For most mothers, it is safe to continue nursing.
See http://www.nursingtwo.com
and read the book "Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy & Beyond" by Hilary Flower.
Contact your local La Leche League for support and information.
http://www.lalecheleague.org
2007-03-02 08:31:33 · answer #6 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My sister in law did twice (with 2nd and 3rd) until about five months, when she said her milk naturally dried up. Her doctor said it was fine, as long as she took her vitamins.
2007-03-02 08:32:21 · answer #7 · answered by momof3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, women used to do it all the time.
2007-03-02 08:30:20 · answer #8 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah of course!
2007-03-02 08:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by E 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO! Stop breast feed NOW. You are pregnant and you baby inside needs all the stuff you produce your Dr will tell you the same thing.
2007-03-02 08:31:24 · answer #10 · answered by Toni V 3 · 0⤊ 9⤋