What’s it like breastfeeding while pregnant?

I got pregnant with my third when my second was 15 months. I was still breastfeeding although he was mostly eating food. Your milk changes to colostrum during the second trimester but that didn’t stop my son from wanting to nurse and I planned to tandem feed once the baby was born anyway. My daughter is 8 months now and she’s EBF and I was still nursing my two year old occasionally but not as often. Even now he’ll still ask for it and I’ll allow it if it’s right after his sister has eaten just so I don’t feel like he’s taking anything away from her.

I am pregnant right now and breast feed my 2 year old. My boobs are a bit sore but he is usually pretty gentle. I also take grass fed beef liver pills in place of prenatals and try to make sure I am getting lots of minerals to keep nausea away. I do water with Himalayan salt and fresh lemon almost every morning on an empty stomach and then my liver pills. I still get it some days but not as bad as with my son. I try to eat a very nutrient dense diet with lots of beef, fruit, veggies, eggs from chickens that are not fed soy and corn, high quality dairy products, and raw grass fed milk from a trusted farmer. This helps my body keep up with breast feeding and growing a baby at the same time lol. On the days my nausea is worse I do protein smoothies and add egg yolks for extra choline and protein. I’ve always struggled with getting enough protein (ex vegan after it caused many health issues) so protein smoothies really help when I can’t stomach making food or eating meat.

My son was 13 months old when I got pregnant and he was still breastfed. By the time I was 15 months he had completely gone off my milk, he kept biting me instead of feeding. My midwife told me when your pregnant the taste of your milk changes so I guess he didn’t like the new milk 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

wow I love all of this information. Thank you so much!! I currently have no idea when my daughter will be done breast-feeding but I’m assuming it will be at some point during the pregnancy if I do get pregnant because she will be around 18 to 20 months old when a baby is born depending on when I get pregnant! I know it’s going to take a toll on my body, but I just want to know what to expect and try to prevent that toll from being too heavy lol

oh, man afraid I’m gonna have a biter on my hands too. My daughter currently has no teeth and I’m scared every day for when that little tooth is going to cut through!! I’m so curious what my boobs will do with a pregnancy and breast-feeding child!

I want to tandem feed when my third baby is born too! I’m so curious about what this journey ahead of me will bring and I’m a little scared, not sure if I wanna do it, not sure if I don’t want to do it, not sure if I’ll regret not doing it because I already do regret not having my second and first closer together. I really wish I had a crystal ball to help me!!!

When I had more nausea during the first trimester, breast-feeding became more difficult for me. I wanted to throw up and I didn’t want anyone touching me. Our baby was 18 months. Then during the four month mark of pregnancy, my supply tanked, or possibly disappeared. I am working through that right now with our 19 month old, I welcomed the natural change in my body lol.

I am 16 weeks pregnant and breastfeeding my 11 month old still. I found it very difficult initially my nipples became extremely sensitive and it was painful to feed, I had never had pain while feeding prior I was ready to quit. That did settle towards the second trimester however I then had a massive supply decrease I tried a lot to increase my supply but it is due to the hormone changes from pregnancy so I havent been able to increase my supply. I have had to start giving her formula although she only has 1 bottle at night before bed. I now breastfeed during the night if she wakes and prior to naps but I believe it is more comfort than getting much milk. She is a great eater. I think she is self weaning because she doesn't seem to want boob as much unless she is tired. She use to feed 2-4 hourly all day and night. I do feel a little bit sad as I fed my first baby untill 2 and I know if I wasn't pregnant then I wouldn't have had supply changes but I'm just going with her flow.