Nursing while pregnant - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

snugglesnsunshine · 11-17-2012, 01:24 PM

Anyone have any helpful advice? I have nursed while pregnant before, but wasn't so worried because nursling was a little over a year old. Baby is 8 months old and refuses baby food, solid food, table food, etc.

I read fenugreek and blessed thistle aren't safe to take during pregnancy for milk supply.

myclanof6 · 11-17-2012, 01:29 PM

There is a tea (mothers milk?) that I *believe* is safe during pregnancy. You can contact you local LLL and they may be able to help. In the pregnancy section I think there may be a thread about breast feeding during pregnancy.

tibeca · 11-17-2012, 03:53 PM

More Milk Too has helped some people. I found some increase in my supply with it. With a nursling that young, I would try pushing the solids more and considering a breastmilk alternative (donor milk, formula, etc.)

snugglesnsunshine · 11-17-2012, 04:04 PM

Thanks, mamas!

AnimalHouse · 11-18-2012, 07:17 AM

I got pregnant with DS4 when DS3 was 5 months old, and EBF. We started solids (BLW) at 6-7 months, but also still nursed on demand throughout my entire pregnancy. My supply was fine until 20-something weeks, when it started decreasing a bit... at that point, I started taking More Milk Two, and my supply quickly went back to normal. It tastes awful, but it's worth it

. I only had to take it for 6 weeks. After that, my supply stayed fairly high. I'm now tandem nursing my 15m old and 8 day old

.

snugglesnsunshine · 11-18-2012, 07:30 AM

Awww. That's too sweet. Congrats on the new squish!
More milk too? Is that liquid or can u get capsules?

AnimalHouse · 11-18-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by snugglesnsunshine

Awww. That's too sweet. Congrats on the new squish!
More milk too? Is that liquid or can u get capsules?

Thanks

! It's called More Milk Two, made by Motherlove. It was a liquid... I couldn't stand the taste alone, so I mixed each dose with an ounce of OJ. Although, the directions say not to drink anything 20 mins before and after taking it. I couldn't find any capsules.

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snugglesnsunshine Registered Users Formerly: lovinmomma24 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,050 Ratings: 68 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Nursing while pregnant Anyone have any helpful advice? I have nursed while pregnant before, but wasn't so worried because nursling was a little over a year old. Baby is 8 months old and refuses baby food, solid food, table food, etc. I read fenugreek and blessed thistle aren't safe to take during pregnancy for milk supply. __________________ Homeschooling Momma to 19 yo DD, 16yo DS , 13 yo DD, 5yoDD,4 yo DD, 1 yo DD , 1 month old DD and 6 angels I'll get to see in Heaven one day.

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myclanof6 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: In the land of Oz Posts: 2,228 Ratings: 55 Feedback: 100%	There is a tea (mothers milk?) that I believe is safe during pregnancy. You can contact you local LLL and they may be able to help. In the pregnancy section I think there may be a thread about breast feeding during pregnancy. __________________ I lift my eyes unto the hills, Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, The Maker of Heaven and Earth. And I'll praise You in this storm and I will lift my hands, For You are who You are no matter where I am, And every tear I've cried You hold in Your hand, You never left my side and though my heart is torn, I will praise You in this storm

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tibeca Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,935 Ratings: 50 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Nursing while pregnant More Milk Too has helped some people. I found some increase in my supply with it. With a nursling that young, I would try pushing the solids more and considering a breastmilk alternative (donor milk, formula, etc.) __________________ Tibeca, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist Baby Monkeys on Hyena Cart

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snugglesnsunshine Registered Users Formerly: lovinmomma24 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,050 Ratings: 68 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Thanks, mamas! __________________ Homeschooling Momma to 19 yo DD, 16yo DS , 13 yo DD, 5yoDD,4 yo DD, 1 yo DD , 1 month old DD and 6 angels I'll get to see in Heaven one day.

11-18-2012, 07:17 AM	#5
AnimalHouse Registered Users Formerly: mama*ms Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,425 Ratings: 77 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	I got pregnant with DS4 when DS3 was 5 months old, and EBF. We started solids (BLW) at 6-7 months, but also still nursed on demand throughout my entire pregnancy. My supply was fine until 20-something weeks, when it started decreasing a bit... at that point, I started taking More Milk Two, and my supply quickly went back to normal. It tastes awful, but it's worth it . I only had to take it for 6 weeks. After that, my supply stayed fairly high. I'm now tandem nursing my 15m old and 8 day old . __________________ Trying-to-stay-sane mama to four boys (5/07, 10/09, 7/11, and 11/12)