Breastfeeding during Pregnancy

Considering Breastfeeding during pregnancy? If you are reading this page, either you are pregnant (congrats) or you are considering becoming pregnant and you wish to continue breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding while pregnant is safe for most women. Unless you are at a high risk of miscarriage or have a pre-existing medical condition that will put you or baby (in utero) at risk, lactation can be continued throughout pregnancy and beyond.

You may even decide to tandem nurse both of your children.

A common challenge is sore nipples. Unfortunately there is no cure for this. The nipples become sore/sensitive due to the changes in hormones due to the pregnancy.

Another common challenge is nurselings wanting to wean during your second trimester. During this stage of pregnancy, hormones change and cause your supply and perhaps the taste of the milk to be affected. Thus causing nurselings to reject the breast or decrease the frequency of feedings. Supplementation may be necessary during this time to meet your childs nutritional requirements.

Tips to make it work:

• Rest more often to combat fatigue
• Eat a well balanced

  diet . Consider meeting with a nutritionist.

• Take your prenatal vitamins

Feeding breastmilk is possible and preferable to switching to formula if you child is under 12 months old. I am here to support you as well as leagues of others online and off.

*** Word of caution: WATCH FOR CONTRACTIONS, sometimes nipple stimulation can cause uterine contractions because of the release of oxytocin during feeds. The only time this would be an issue is if your doctor/midwife has put you on pelvic rest (ie no sex or nipple stimulation)

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