Finding out I’m pregnant again 5months postpartum…

My mum had 4 aged 4 and under, 3 natural births and 1 emergency caesarean (the second one).
It was a busy house but we managed. From memory they did have formula at one point or another and I think had stopped breastfeeding before the next was born, however you can still breastfeed whilst pregnant but 1st baby may go off of breastfeeding when colostrum starts being produced again from 16 weeks pregnancy as they may not like the taste and consistency. If you want to you could express as much as possible to create a stockpile if breastmilk for if this does happen so that breastmilk can still be given for longer until that runs out.
I would also have a chat with your midwife about it all 😊

I heard most toddlers stop bf when the milk taste changes for the new born, so that is probably less to worry about :)

My toddler was much older but self weaned when my supply dropped. You will need to consider that your milk will most likely dry up around month 4 on average so your current child will likely need formula supplementation. I’d keep a close eye on her weight gain to make sure she’s getting what she needs x

First of all, congratulations! I know it’s tough but you’ll see a beautiful relationship between the two siblings which will be worth it! Mine had a 17 month gap and my first kept on breastfeeding throughout pregnancy (my milk didnt dry up even though midwife suggested it could). When I had my newborn, I tandem fed them for around 3-4 months which was definitely a struggle just made sure to feed the newborn first…but my aim was to go on to 2 years breastfeeding, I started weaning my first off it just a month before she turned 2 and she’s around 2 years 2 months and has weaned off completely. There will be tough times and you may feel exhausted at times but the struggle is absolutely worth it and if you have a good support system you’ll find lots of things are easier. Good luck ❤️