Breastfeeding 19 month old and prenatals

Hey mamas! Quick question! Just wondering are any of you mom’s still breast-feeding? Yes, I’m still nursing my 19 month old for bedtime and nap time and just curious if you guys still do too. And if so, are you still taking prenatals? I’m asking because I haven’t taken prenatals for these last couple months and thought I should start back up again so I started a few days ago, but I want to stop already because they make me feel bloated! My question is do you guys think prenatals are necessary in this stage of breast-feeding?

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I take postnatal vitamins from NatureMade, you can find them at Target usually right next to the prenatals

I am also still nursing my baby girl. I have been taking postnatals ever since I gave birth and I will continue to do so until she’s done nursing. I think as long as you’re nourishing your body well you should be fine. But I’m also not a professional 🤷🏽‍♀️

I take the nature made prenatals. Do you know the difference in ingredients with the two? I just don’t want to feel bloated all the time 😭 I don’t remember if I felt bloated when I first started taking them while pregnant. So I’m wondering if this is just until my body gets used to them again🤷🏻‍♀️

I'm still nursing my 20 month old as well. I take them when I remember but overall no. Just try to stay hydrated and eat as well as I can.

it’s seems to have the same ingredients but different amounts than the prenatals, do you eat when you take them?

OK and yes, I always eat first and then I’ll take them right after

you can maybe see if the postnatals will make a difference in the bloating, I haven’t noticed any since taking them and I’ve been taking them since my daughter was born

Still breastfeeding but not taking pre Natals! I have a very healthy diet though and drink a tonne of water

what does your healthy diet consist of? If you don’t mind me asking🙈maybe I should hop on board lol I mean I don’t eat junk food or fast food often and I do drink a ton of water🤷🏻‍♀️

Hmmmmmm I don’t take them but this makes me wonder if I should !! I’m still nursing all day long my 19 month old lol and proud of it😊🥰

Im still nursing my son too and his pediatrician told me that I needed to stay on prenatals until I stop.

We’re April 22 19m still BF and taking prenatals until baby girl is done…since she’s my last baby I’m just letting her decide but hoping to start potty training at the beginning of 24 🤞🏻

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