Saturday, April 28, 2012

tandem nursing

I have wanted to tandem nurse since I started having kids, but the opportunity didn't work out when I had my 2 close together in 05/06 because my 05 baby quit nursing before I was ready. My 20 month old quit when I was about 15 weeks and the milk ran out, but after a few days picked back up nursing or at least suckling once a day. Then when the colostrum came in he was all over that at about 27 weeks. People kept saying that I should wean him, but I didn't and I have been so glad about that over the last month. Baby was born on the first and by the time she was 8 hours old I had done my first tandem feed (since she was born at midnight. ;). 
My toddler has been so helpful in keeping my boobs from being overfull as I am an over producer. He nurses 1-3 times a day and fusses when I pump instead of nurse him. While I still choke and gag the baby with over-active let down, I must say she is handling it very well as compared to the other kids. I would let the others nurse to help empty my boob and as they had the desire to suck still and then they would spit up a ton. Having a toddler to empty my milk once or twice a day has made this a very easy transition. 
So I just wanted to say how much I am loving tandem nursing the two little ones and I love that it seems so normal and comfortable. And because I still overproduce milk I hope to donate the frozen breast milk to a baby needing some. I have about 50 oz frozen even after nursing 2. ;)

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