Still nursing your child but have a new baby on the way? Breastfeeding while pregnant is totally possible. Learn about some challenges you may face and how to surmount them.
, PhD, N-BC, FAAN, a professor of perinatal nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and nurse researcher and director of the lactation program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. If you’re having breast pain and your nursing child is verbal, Spatz recommends talking to them about it. Tell them what’s most comfortable for you and do what you can to prevent them from biting.
You also may feel more exhausted than you normally would during pregnancy, since breastfeeding and pregnancy can each tire you out in their own right. That’s why it’s a good idea to work naps into your regular routine, go to bed early and try to outsource tasks like house cleaning and meal prep as much as you can to give yourself a break, says, a New York City-based board-certified lactation consultant and La Leche League leader.
Don’t be surprised if your milk supply takes a dip during pregnancy. “It’s unavoidable, due to the hormones of pregnancy,” Spatz says. If your child is older, they’ll likely be on solid foods during this time and may not notice a change. But if your child is on the younger side or you just want toYou should develop colostrum during pregnancy, which means your nursing child will get a taste—and they may not like it. They may even wean during your pregnancy because of it, O’Connor says.
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