I just found out I am pregnant again (about 6 weeks) and I have an appt. with my dr. on monday. The nurse told me over the phone that I would need to stop nursing my 7-month-old because it would be too demanding and could cause preterm labor. My 7-month-old refuses to take a bottle and I hadn't planned on weaning her until she was a year- anyone have any experience with this?? Thanks
N.:
Yes, it is ok. to nurse while pregnant. It is done by a number of mammal species... of which we are one.
Can this nurse show you the research to substantiate her comment?
There is a book: adventues in tandem nursing - breastfeeding during pregnancy and beyond by Hilary Flower
P., RLC, IBCLC
Pres. Lactation Support Group, Inc
www.lactationsupportgroup.com
your nurse / doctor is totally unimformed. Switch to someone who knows something. She is crazy. Has she ever heard of the benefits and advantages of tandem nursing? I don't think so. Do not accept what she said and continue nursing - you'll be fine. Promise.
I don't really know much about this except that there are people who do it and continue to tandem nurse after the baby is born.
Here's something I found looking around, if it helps...
http://www.kellymom.com/nursingtwo/faq/index.html
Congratulations!
Yes, it's fine, as everyone else said. Too bad all women are not able to be as supportive as many mamasource moms!
Keep up the good work!
my sister had her first baby nursed her for almost two while pregnant with her second one. She was never told to stop breast feeding from anyone
J.
Congratulations!
Nurse is completely misinformed. Unless you have a history of preterm labor or are threatening preterm labor--- nursing while pregnant is not a problem.
I nursed through my second pregnancy and am now tandem nursing BOTH my kids. No problems.
Read "Adventures in Tandem Nursing"-- big big help.
