Extended Breastfeeding Check-in, 2/15

[vvvvvfee]

For the purposes of this check-in, we will define extended breastfeeding as breastfeeding beyond 1 year. Questions are repeated and suggestions are appreciated!

1. How old is your LO?
2. How many times per day does your LO nurse?
3. What is your LO's name for nursing?
4. Will your BFing goal be the same for any future children (or if you're extended BFing your 2nd+, did your goal change?)?

Pregnant & BFing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any issues with supply, pain, aversion? Questions for other moms?

Tandem Nursing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any current challenges? Questions for other moms?

Non-BFing question of the week: What is your favorite way to get exercise?

[byjove]

1. How old is your LO? 2y2m
2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? 3-5
3. What is your LO's name for nursing? milk or nilk
4. Will your BFing goal be the same for any future children (or if you're extended BFing your 2nd+, did your goal change?)? My goal with DD1 was for 2 years and then we'll see. I was KU and she nursed until a few weeks after 2 (when I hit third tri) and she gave it up on her own. My goal for this DD was similar, but due to her food allergies, still large intake of milk, and doctors' advice, I'll probably be aiming for 3 years and then we'll see. That just seems like a long time!

Non-BFing question of the week: What is your favorite way to get exercise? Usually walking, but I've started training for a short triathlon with DH later this summer, so I am trying to tell myself I love running. SOB

[aves0708]

1. 2y4m

2. 4-5

3. She’s tries to say nurse while signing milk, or she says mama’s milk.

4. Yes my goal will be 2 years for DD2 as well.

Tandem: Going good. I was hit by the stomach bug on Tuesday and I’m glad I have two nursing still, because I’m sure it helped my supply.

Non-BFing question: Anything outside! I prefer a nature walk or hike.

[vvvvvfee]

I think I'll post the check-in every other week for a while, since we're getting so little activity. if it picks back up i'll go back to 1x a week.

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We found out baby # 2 is a boy

1. How old is your LO? 2
2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? 2-4
3. What is your LO's name for nursing? She still doesn't have a name for it! She sometimes points and says, "this." mostly just points or touches the boobs.
4. Will your BFing goal be the same for any future children (or if you're extended BFing your 2nd+, did your goal change?)? I didn't have a goal going into BFing. I just wanted to give it a try because I knew it was the best thing for baby. Here I am, 2 years later! I think my goal will be for DD and new baby will be to go until they self-wean and if not self-weaned around 2-3 then consider weaning.

Pregnant & BFing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any issues with supply, pain, aversion? Questions for other moms? Things are going wonderfully and I'm so grateful. I've had no pain, aversion, nothing negative. I'm 13 weeks tomorrow. DD has decreased nursing some since I've been pregnant. Most days we are down to morning, nap on days i'm home and nighttime.


Non-BFing question of the week: What is your favorite way to get exercise? Walking or hiking. I love yoga but waiting until i'm done being pregnant, etc. to get back into it. It's been a few years since I've done it. I also like cardio classes but it's been YEARS since I've done that. I consider those apps that have classes, etc. Maybe after this baby....

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Feb 22, 2018 10:41:12 GMT -6 vvvvvfee said:

I think I'll post the check-in every other week for a while, since we're getting so little activity. if it picks back up i'll go back to 1x a week.

I think posting less often will lead to less activity. 

[Nymeria]

1. How old is your LO? 17 months

2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? 1-2 most days - first thing in the morning and last thing before bed. Although he hasn't asked the past 2 nights so we just cuddled instead.

3. What is your LO's name for nursing? No name. He just yanks on my shirt.

4. Will your BFing goal be the same for any future children (or if you're extended BFing your 2nd+, did your goal change?)? My goal with #2 will be a year, same as it was for DS.

Pregnant & BFing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any issues with supply, pain, aversion? Questions for other moms? Doing alright. Either my supply is dropping or DS isn't into it as much anymore, or both maybe. He hasn't wanted to nurse the past 2 nights before bed. Otherwise pregnancy doesn't seem to have impacted nursing so far.

Non-BFing question of the week: What is your favorite way to get exercise? I generally just go for walks around our neighborhood. I really need to get back into it more.