If a woman is breastfeeding and she gets pregnant, how does the colostrum biuld up? Would the first baby drink the colostrum, or would it naturally come in after the woman gives birth to the second child? I don't understand this. And a woman is breastfeeding abd becomes pregnant, would she notice her milk supply increase? Or would it stay the same to provide for the first babys diet? I am so confused!!! Someone please explain this to me.
2007-03-06 15:08:48 · 9 answers · asked by jess l 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Look at the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding.
#1. You do NOT Have to stop breastfeeding. That's just being uneducated about breastfeeding, and completely wrong. It only takes 200 calories extra a day to completely breastfeed a baby, which is about what you find in a medium sized apple. Water is much more important.
#2. As someone mentioned, the human body is incredible, and the breast is great at providing exactly what is needed. Your regular milk will be produced throughout the pregnancy. WHen the hormones kick in to start labor, the consistency and composition of the milk will change to benefit the newborn.
#3. Milk supply does not increase during pregnancy, unless it is in response to the needs of the child already nursing. Breastmilk is built on supply and demand....as long as someone is demanding, then supply will match the demand. Sometimes it will decrease a bit at the beginning, usually because hormonal changes affect the flavor, and the child will temporarily slow down as they decide if they like it or not.
#4. When the new baby is born, milk will reflect primarily the dietary needs of the newborn. Higher in antibodies, and high in carbs, and low in fat to get rapid growth going. It will not hurt the other child, in fact, it's probably beneficial for the older child in that they get a second chance at a high rate of those wonderful antibodies that mom provides through breastfeeding. You will need to focus on nursing a lot to establish supply, but the fact is that a child that is old enough to be a sibling, will probably not be nursing as a primary means of nutrition, but secondary, immunological and emotional.
#5. Your diet and care is especially critical, in that you should be choosing very healthy fruits and veggies, high protein and whole grains. Lots of water is important to successful breastfeeding. Choosing to reserve energy for yourself and children is much better than wasting it on a 'better home' or 'garden' LOL! Let the housework go, or find friends to help. Make quick and easy meals, get a crockpot.
2007-03-06 17:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have daughters who are 11 months apart.
I breastfed during my pregnancy and we all did fine.
Baby #1 was 11 lbs at birth and always a big nurser. Baby #2 was 10 lbs 5 oz at birth, and I only gained 11 lbs with the pregnancy.
The colostrum came in towards the end of my pregnancy, at which time my 1st daughter decided she didn't like my milk any more. When it was 3 days past my 2nd daughter's birth and my milk came in, daughter #1 became Mommy's Girl again.lol
If you have this situation, don't worry. Our bodies are amazingly adept at doing what needs to be done!
My daughters were 1 1/2 years and 2 /2 years when the nursing ended for good.
Good luck.
2007-03-06 23:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by Croa 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Ok I can only answer a little of your question. I was breastfeeding my first daughter when I got pregnant with my second when she was 9.5 months old. I kept nursing her. It started to hurt pretty bad when she hit about a year old because your breasts get really sensitive during pregnancy. So I ended up quitting at 1 year.
Not too sure about the tandem nursing thing though..interested to see what other people write!
2007-03-06 23:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by Reena M 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
when you have your first kid you don't actually start lactating until the baby is born and latches on to your breast and starts the sucking motion. as long as you keep breast feeding and the baby is sucking you will keep producing milk whether you are pregnant or not. its when the sucking stops for a long time that you dry up as your body sees no reason to produce it.
2007-03-07 03:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by Louise 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i did it the only thing i worried about was when i nursed if i got cramps i stopped but your body will know what to do you just listen to your body and take your prenatal and rest my first two were 13 months apart and nursed both and Ive had twins and nursed them sounds crazy but your body is very unique if you take care of it it will take care of you. i did have colostrum .having them close like that it is exhasting .hope this helps!!!
2007-03-06 23:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by cotton candy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i stopped a little after i found out i was pregnant(my son was 15 moths) but before i had found out my son was getting sick when he would breastfeed and if you have any children you know that when your baby's sick usually they just want to breastfeed plus it keeps them hydrated so i would breastfeed him and he was sick again i think my milk was changing back into colestrum i don;t know this could just be coinsidence but it was also very easy to wean him so i think it changed a bit anyways
2007-03-06 23:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by momma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you continue to breast feed, pregnant or not, your body will continue to produce milk.
2007-03-06 23:10:33 · answer #7 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Number one, once a woman gets pregnant she needs to stop breast feeding immediately. She needs nutrients for her new baby to grow inside of her rather than give them to her first baby, which has many alternatives to nutrients. If she kept feeding the first baby, it would continue all through pregnancy, but I really have no clue about the breast milk changes. Sorry, haven't learned that far in school yet. :)
2007-03-06 23:13:21 · answer #8 · answered by *~*~*~* 4 · 1⤊ 7⤋
You just don't stop sucking. You can milk anything with a teet focker.
2007-03-06 23:10:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋