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One Year OLD
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wanderlost
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Yeah! Congrats on now nursing a toddler! I just picked up the book "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler" - we'll see if there is any good info in there.
Good job Momma!
Good job Momma!
wanderlost
New member
Yeah! Congrats on now nursing a toddler! I just picked up the book "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler" - we'll see if there is any good info in there.
Good job Momma!
Good job Momma!
wanderlost
New member
Yeah! Congrats on now nursing a toddler! I just picked up the book "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler" - we'll see if there is any good info in there.
Good job Momma!
Good job Momma!
wanderlost
New member
Yeah! Congrats on now nursing a toddler! I just picked up the book "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler" - we'll see if there is any good info in there.
Good job Momma!
Good job Momma!
wanderlost
New member
Yeah! Congrats on now nursing a toddler! I just picked up the book "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler" - we'll see if there is any good info in there.
Good job Momma!
Good job Momma!
K
Keepercjr
Guest
Congrats on a year! You have made it longer than most women in the US. At a year I was still Logan's main source of food. I'd say he was 90% BM and 10% food at that point. By 18 months I guess it was about 50/50. He was slow to like much food. Even now he's a picky eater and doesn't eat very much but I don't worry about it because he still nurses so I know he's getting everything he needs.
Loulou - you can nurse as little or as much as you want and your body will adjust. Like if you start giving cows milk during the day when he's older (actually not necessary if they are still nursing but fine to do if you want - babies don't actually need it if they eat a variety of other foods) and you only want to nurse morning and night then you can - lots of people do it that way. My cousin never fully EBF - she formula fed her dd and then nursed her to sleep after bottles. I don't know if she's still nursing (her dd is 2.5) but I know she was still nursing at 2 years and they only did it morning/night and on the weekends.
I never gave Logan cows milk. I noticed when he was 3 months old that he didn't tolerate dairy in my diet and when he was eating solids he didn't tolerate dairy either (fussy, gassy, tossing and turning all night, nursing all night). Now that he's nearly 3 he tolerates it much better but he doesn't drink straight milk. He eats cheese and shares his daddy's cereal. My mom said when I was a baby I didn't tolerate milk either and I was raised on soy milk. I noticed when I cut dairy out of my diet my overall health improved and I had much less gas and bloating. So I am cautious w/ dairy now but I have reintroduced it somewhat back into my diet.
Last thing about nursing a toddler - nothing calms them better than a quick nursing session. It is amazing to see the transformation from raging monster to quiet calm baby in a matter of seconds. It was my first line of defense for a long time. Now when Logan sees a baby or toddler upset he tells me that they need "nummy".
Loulou - you can nurse as little or as much as you want and your body will adjust. Like if you start giving cows milk during the day when he's older (actually not necessary if they are still nursing but fine to do if you want - babies don't actually need it if they eat a variety of other foods) and you only want to nurse morning and night then you can - lots of people do it that way. My cousin never fully EBF - she formula fed her dd and then nursed her to sleep after bottles. I don't know if she's still nursing (her dd is 2.5) but I know she was still nursing at 2 years and they only did it morning/night and on the weekends.
I never gave Logan cows milk. I noticed when he was 3 months old that he didn't tolerate dairy in my diet and when he was eating solids he didn't tolerate dairy either (fussy, gassy, tossing and turning all night, nursing all night). Now that he's nearly 3 he tolerates it much better but he doesn't drink straight milk. He eats cheese and shares his daddy's cereal. My mom said when I was a baby I didn't tolerate milk either and I was raised on soy milk. I noticed when I cut dairy out of my diet my overall health improved and I had much less gas and bloating. So I am cautious w/ dairy now but I have reintroduced it somewhat back into my diet.
Last thing about nursing a toddler - nothing calms them better than a quick nursing session. It is amazing to see the transformation from raging monster to quiet calm baby in a matter of seconds. It was my first line of defense for a long time. Now when Logan sees a baby or toddler upset he tells me that they need "nummy".
K
Keepercjr
Guest
Congrats on a year! You have made it longer than most women in the US. At a year I was still Logan's main source of food. I'd say he was 90% BM and 10% food at that point. By 18 months I guess it was about 50/50. He was slow to like much food. Even now he's a picky eater and doesn't eat very much but I don't worry about it because he still nurses so I know he's getting everything he needs.
Loulou - you can nurse as little or as much as you want and your body will adjust. Like if you start giving cows milk during the day when he's older (actually not necessary if they are still nursing but fine to do if you want - babies don't actually need it if they eat a variety of other foods) and you only want to nurse morning and night then you can - lots of people do it that way. My cousin never fully EBF - she formula fed her dd and then nursed her to sleep after bottles. I don't know if she's still nursing (her dd is 2.5) but I know she was still nursing at 2 years and they only did it morning/night and on the weekends.
I never gave Logan cows milk. I noticed when he was 3 months old that he didn't tolerate dairy in my diet and when he was eating solids he didn't tolerate dairy either (fussy, gassy, tossing and turning all night, nursing all night). Now that he's nearly 3 he tolerates it much better but he doesn't drink straight milk. He eats cheese and shares his daddy's cereal. My mom said when I was a baby I didn't tolerate milk either and I was raised on soy milk. I noticed when I cut dairy out of my diet my overall health improved and I had much less gas and bloating. So I am cautious w/ dairy now but I have reintroduced it somewhat back into my diet.
Last thing about nursing a toddler - nothing calms them better than a quick nursing session. It is amazing to see the transformation from raging monster to quiet calm baby in a matter of seconds. It was my first line of defense for a long time. Now when Logan sees a baby or toddler upset he tells me that they need "nummy".
Loulou - you can nurse as little or as much as you want and your body will adjust. Like if you start giving cows milk during the day when he's older (actually not necessary if they are still nursing but fine to do if you want - babies don't actually need it if they eat a variety of other foods) and you only want to nurse morning and night then you can - lots of people do it that way. My cousin never fully EBF - she formula fed her dd and then nursed her to sleep after bottles. I don't know if she's still nursing (her dd is 2.5) but I know she was still nursing at 2 years and they only did it morning/night and on the weekends.
I never gave Logan cows milk. I noticed when he was 3 months old that he didn't tolerate dairy in my diet and when he was eating solids he didn't tolerate dairy either (fussy, gassy, tossing and turning all night, nursing all night). Now that he's nearly 3 he tolerates it much better but he doesn't drink straight milk. He eats cheese and shares his daddy's cereal. My mom said when I was a baby I didn't tolerate milk either and I was raised on soy milk. I noticed when I cut dairy out of my diet my overall health improved and I had much less gas and bloating. So I am cautious w/ dairy now but I have reintroduced it somewhat back into my diet.
Last thing about nursing a toddler - nothing calms them better than a quick nursing session. It is amazing to see the transformation from raging monster to quiet calm baby in a matter of seconds. It was my first line of defense for a long time. Now when Logan sees a baby or toddler upset he tells me that they need "nummy".
K
Keepercjr
Guest
Congrats on a year! You have made it longer than most women in the US. At a year I was still Logan's main source of food. I'd say he was 90% BM and 10% food at that point. By 18 months I guess it was about 50/50. He was slow to like much food. Even now he's a picky eater and doesn't eat very much but I don't worry about it because he still nurses so I know he's getting everything he needs.
Loulou - you can nurse as little or as much as you want and your body will adjust. Like if you start giving cows milk during the day when he's older (actually not necessary if they are still nursing but fine to do if you want - babies don't actually need it if they eat a variety of other foods) and you only want to nurse morning and night then you can - lots of people do it that way. My cousin never fully EBF - she formula fed her dd and then nursed her to sleep after bottles. I don't know if she's still nursing (her dd is 2.5) but I know she was still nursing at 2 years and they only did it morning/night and on the weekends.
I never gave Logan cows milk. I noticed when he was 3 months old that he didn't tolerate dairy in my diet and when he was eating solids he didn't tolerate dairy either (fussy, gassy, tossing and turning all night, nursing all night). Now that he's nearly 3 he tolerates it much better but he doesn't drink straight milk. He eats cheese and shares his daddy's cereal. My mom said when I was a baby I didn't tolerate milk either and I was raised on soy milk. I noticed when I cut dairy out of my diet my overall health improved and I had much less gas and bloating. So I am cautious w/ dairy now but I have reintroduced it somewhat back into my diet.
Last thing about nursing a toddler - nothing calms them better than a quick nursing session. It is amazing to see the transformation from raging monster to quiet calm baby in a matter of seconds. It was my first line of defense for a long time. Now when Logan sees a baby or toddler upset he tells me that they need "nummy".
Loulou - you can nurse as little or as much as you want and your body will adjust. Like if you start giving cows milk during the day when he's older (actually not necessary if they are still nursing but fine to do if you want - babies don't actually need it if they eat a variety of other foods) and you only want to nurse morning and night then you can - lots of people do it that way. My cousin never fully EBF - she formula fed her dd and then nursed her to sleep after bottles. I don't know if she's still nursing (her dd is 2.5) but I know she was still nursing at 2 years and they only did it morning/night and on the weekends.
I never gave Logan cows milk. I noticed when he was 3 months old that he didn't tolerate dairy in my diet and when he was eating solids he didn't tolerate dairy either (fussy, gassy, tossing and turning all night, nursing all night). Now that he's nearly 3 he tolerates it much better but he doesn't drink straight milk. He eats cheese and shares his daddy's cereal. My mom said when I was a baby I didn't tolerate milk either and I was raised on soy milk. I noticed when I cut dairy out of my diet my overall health improved and I had much less gas and bloating. So I am cautious w/ dairy now but I have reintroduced it somewhat back into my diet.
Last thing about nursing a toddler - nothing calms them better than a quick nursing session. It is amazing to see the transformation from raging monster to quiet calm baby in a matter of seconds. It was my first line of defense for a long time. Now when Logan sees a baby or toddler upset he tells me that they need "nummy".
K
Keepercjr
Guest
Congrats on a year! You have made it longer than most women in the US. At a year I was still Logan's main source of food. I'd say he was 90% BM and 10% food at that point. By 18 months I guess it was about 50/50. He was slow to like much food. Even now he's a picky eater and doesn't eat very much but I don't worry about it because he still nurses so I know he's getting everything he needs.
Loulou - you can nurse as little or as much as you want and your body will adjust. Like if you start giving cows milk during the day when he's older (actually not necessary if they are still nursing but fine to do if you want - babies don't actually need it if they eat a variety of other foods) and you only want to nurse morning and night then you can - lots of people do it that way. My cousin never fully EBF - she formula fed her dd and then nursed her to sleep after bottles. I don't know if she's still nursing (her dd is 2.5) but I know she was still nursing at 2 years and they only did it morning/night and on the weekends.
I never gave Logan cows milk. I noticed when he was 3 months old that he didn't tolerate dairy in my diet and when he was eating solids he didn't tolerate dairy either (fussy, gassy, tossing and turning all night, nursing all night). Now that he's nearly 3 he tolerates it much better but he doesn't drink straight milk. He eats cheese and shares his daddy's cereal. My mom said when I was a baby I didn't tolerate milk either and I was raised on soy milk. I noticed when I cut dairy out of my diet my overall health improved and I had much less gas and bloating. So I am cautious w/ dairy now but I have reintroduced it somewhat back into my diet.
Last thing about nursing a toddler - nothing calms them better than a quick nursing session. It is amazing to see the transformation from raging monster to quiet calm baby in a matter of seconds. It was my first line of defense for a long time. Now when Logan sees a baby or toddler upset he tells me that they need "nummy".
Loulou - you can nurse as little or as much as you want and your body will adjust. Like if you start giving cows milk during the day when he's older (actually not necessary if they are still nursing but fine to do if you want - babies don't actually need it if they eat a variety of other foods) and you only want to nurse morning and night then you can - lots of people do it that way. My cousin never fully EBF - she formula fed her dd and then nursed her to sleep after bottles. I don't know if she's still nursing (her dd is 2.5) but I know she was still nursing at 2 years and they only did it morning/night and on the weekends.
I never gave Logan cows milk. I noticed when he was 3 months old that he didn't tolerate dairy in my diet and when he was eating solids he didn't tolerate dairy either (fussy, gassy, tossing and turning all night, nursing all night). Now that he's nearly 3 he tolerates it much better but he doesn't drink straight milk. He eats cheese and shares his daddy's cereal. My mom said when I was a baby I didn't tolerate milk either and I was raised on soy milk. I noticed when I cut dairy out of my diet my overall health improved and I had much less gas and bloating. So I am cautious w/ dairy now but I have reintroduced it somewhat back into my diet.
Last thing about nursing a toddler - nothing calms them better than a quick nursing session. It is amazing to see the transformation from raging monster to quiet calm baby in a matter of seconds. It was my first line of defense for a long time. Now when Logan sees a baby or toddler upset he tells me that they need "nummy".
K
Keepercjr
Guest
Congrats on a year! You have made it longer than most women in the US. At a year I was still Logan's main source of food. I'd say he was 90% BM and 10% food at that point. By 18 months I guess it was about 50/50. He was slow to like much food. Even now he's a picky eater and doesn't eat very much but I don't worry about it because he still nurses so I know he's getting everything he needs.
Loulou - you can nurse as little or as much as you want and your body will adjust. Like if you start giving cows milk during the day when he's older (actually not necessary if they are still nursing but fine to do if you want - babies don't actually need it if they eat a variety of other foods) and you only want to nurse morning and night then you can - lots of people do it that way. My cousin never fully EBF - she formula fed her dd and then nursed her to sleep after bottles. I don't know if she's still nursing (her dd is 2.5) but I know she was still nursing at 2 years and they only did it morning/night and on the weekends.
I never gave Logan cows milk. I noticed when he was 3 months old that he didn't tolerate dairy in my diet and when he was eating solids he didn't tolerate dairy either (fussy, gassy, tossing and turning all night, nursing all night). Now that he's nearly 3 he tolerates it much better but he doesn't drink straight milk. He eats cheese and shares his daddy's cereal. My mom said when I was a baby I didn't tolerate milk either and I was raised on soy milk. I noticed when I cut dairy out of my diet my overall health improved and I had much less gas and bloating. So I am cautious w/ dairy now but I have reintroduced it somewhat back into my diet.
Last thing about nursing a toddler - nothing calms them better than a quick nursing session. It is amazing to see the transformation from raging monster to quiet calm baby in a matter of seconds. It was my first line of defense for a long time. Now when Logan sees a baby or toddler upset he tells me that they need "nummy".
Loulou - you can nurse as little or as much as you want and your body will adjust. Like if you start giving cows milk during the day when he's older (actually not necessary if they are still nursing but fine to do if you want - babies don't actually need it if they eat a variety of other foods) and you only want to nurse morning and night then you can - lots of people do it that way. My cousin never fully EBF - she formula fed her dd and then nursed her to sleep after bottles. I don't know if she's still nursing (her dd is 2.5) but I know she was still nursing at 2 years and they only did it morning/night and on the weekends.
I never gave Logan cows milk. I noticed when he was 3 months old that he didn't tolerate dairy in my diet and when he was eating solids he didn't tolerate dairy either (fussy, gassy, tossing and turning all night, nursing all night). Now that he's nearly 3 he tolerates it much better but he doesn't drink straight milk. He eats cheese and shares his daddy's cereal. My mom said when I was a baby I didn't tolerate milk either and I was raised on soy milk. I noticed when I cut dairy out of my diet my overall health improved and I had much less gas and bloating. So I am cautious w/ dairy now but I have reintroduced it somewhat back into my diet.
Last thing about nursing a toddler - nothing calms them better than a quick nursing session. It is amazing to see the transformation from raging monster to quiet calm baby in a matter of seconds. It was my first line of defense for a long time. Now when Logan sees a baby or toddler upset he tells me that they need "nummy".
mom2lillian
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
Do you drink milk? I drink a gallon every 3 days. I hope this doesn't cause Isaac to have a milk allergy. I've been hearing that lately. Ugh just can't win.
What foods does she eat mainly now? Will you continue to breastfeed once she starts on cow's milk? I was wondering if it is possible to not breastfeed or pump but to still nurse before bed?
I don't mind the pumping at work and I love nursing but I am so tired and I shouldn't but I blame bf'ing for it. Can you make any suggestions of what I could do to help with the tiredness?
So is the urge to have a 2nd stronger or less strong at this point in time?</end quote></div>
Lauren
I dont like milk at all, I did when I was pregnant, I was drinking it regularly but hate it any other time. The development in allergies ( I was told by LC) is mostly when consuming a huge quantity of one food and it is generally with nuts. However, that being siad Lillian does not seem to tolerate eggs or tofu in my diet without a large amoutn gas and I wonder if it is from me eating so much when doing the AI eatings.
I am continuing to BF whenever I am with her it is only at daycare I will be transitioning her to cows milk but that is probably a month or so out since I have a large frozen stash to go through when transitioning her and I want to do it gradually to avoid side effects of tummy upset etc.
You can nurse whenever you want and your body will adjust, some moms I know cant handle pumping when back and work and their supply goes down so they switch to formula earlier on and just nurse at nigth etc. I plan to nurse and let her lead way as to what she wants.
For food she eats pretty much everythign aside from eggs which I am holding back on and peanutbutter. The baby food I made I threw out since it was starting to get freezer burnt. SHe is on table food and eats whatever we eat. Her favorite is fruit and meat, she seems to be a real carnivore! As far as daycare goes I take in some healthy crakcers snacks etc to sub if they are having junkie stuff and the rest I just request that she has fruit and vegetable every day and preferably fresh. I also have a no cake, cookies, chips, candy, etc rule with daycare. I will also take in organic milk for her.
I cant tell you whether nursing is cause for your fatigue, I am VERY fatigued and I never really thought it would be from that, just motherhood I guess. I have occasionally though it added ot it but I am pretty sure I would still be tired even if I wasnt BF and I would hate to wean for fatigue only to find it still there. (not saying thast what youre thinking). Anyway I just take it one day at a time. The #1 thing that helps with fatigue for me is wokring out, I know it sounds counterintuitive but it really is the key for me. Other than that I have a neck pillow and sometimes I take a quick 10 minutes on my lunch hour reclined back in my car and on weekends I take a nap with earplugs in while hubby does duty if needed. I also dnot know if it is my diabetes getting further from borderline into real but eating sugary foods really does a # on my energy level.
Oh and yes the waiting for #2 is ALOT easier now. FOr one Lillian is so much fun adn we jsut want to enjoy her (for anotehr I am TIRED), for two we are listing house in spring and I dont want to be moving and etc while preggo. Also friend and fellow IVF'er is preggo with twins right now and seeing what a hard time she is having is really making mre realize how hard it can be! If I was staying at home I would have them close together but with trying to maintain some semblence of a career there is NO way I want them so close (though I do still get a bit sad when I see kdis close in age somewhere in public playing really well).
Do you drink milk? I drink a gallon every 3 days. I hope this doesn't cause Isaac to have a milk allergy. I've been hearing that lately. Ugh just can't win.
What foods does she eat mainly now? Will you continue to breastfeed once she starts on cow's milk? I was wondering if it is possible to not breastfeed or pump but to still nurse before bed?
I don't mind the pumping at work and I love nursing but I am so tired and I shouldn't but I blame bf'ing for it. Can you make any suggestions of what I could do to help with the tiredness?
So is the urge to have a 2nd stronger or less strong at this point in time?</end quote></div>
Lauren
I dont like milk at all, I did when I was pregnant, I was drinking it regularly but hate it any other time. The development in allergies ( I was told by LC) is mostly when consuming a huge quantity of one food and it is generally with nuts. However, that being siad Lillian does not seem to tolerate eggs or tofu in my diet without a large amoutn gas and I wonder if it is from me eating so much when doing the AI eatings.
I am continuing to BF whenever I am with her it is only at daycare I will be transitioning her to cows milk but that is probably a month or so out since I have a large frozen stash to go through when transitioning her and I want to do it gradually to avoid side effects of tummy upset etc.
You can nurse whenever you want and your body will adjust, some moms I know cant handle pumping when back and work and their supply goes down so they switch to formula earlier on and just nurse at nigth etc. I plan to nurse and let her lead way as to what she wants.
For food she eats pretty much everythign aside from eggs which I am holding back on and peanutbutter. The baby food I made I threw out since it was starting to get freezer burnt. SHe is on table food and eats whatever we eat. Her favorite is fruit and meat, she seems to be a real carnivore! As far as daycare goes I take in some healthy crakcers snacks etc to sub if they are having junkie stuff and the rest I just request that she has fruit and vegetable every day and preferably fresh. I also have a no cake, cookies, chips, candy, etc rule with daycare. I will also take in organic milk for her.
I cant tell you whether nursing is cause for your fatigue, I am VERY fatigued and I never really thought it would be from that, just motherhood I guess. I have occasionally though it added ot it but I am pretty sure I would still be tired even if I wasnt BF and I would hate to wean for fatigue only to find it still there. (not saying thast what youre thinking). Anyway I just take it one day at a time. The #1 thing that helps with fatigue for me is wokring out, I know it sounds counterintuitive but it really is the key for me. Other than that I have a neck pillow and sometimes I take a quick 10 minutes on my lunch hour reclined back in my car and on weekends I take a nap with earplugs in while hubby does duty if needed. I also dnot know if it is my diabetes getting further from borderline into real but eating sugary foods really does a # on my energy level.
Oh and yes the waiting for #2 is ALOT easier now. FOr one Lillian is so much fun adn we jsut want to enjoy her (for anotehr I am TIRED), for two we are listing house in spring and I dont want to be moving and etc while preggo. Also friend and fellow IVF'er is preggo with twins right now and seeing what a hard time she is having is really making mre realize how hard it can be! If I was staying at home I would have them close together but with trying to maintain some semblence of a career there is NO way I want them so close (though I do still get a bit sad when I see kdis close in age somewhere in public playing really well).
mom2lillian
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
Do you drink milk? I drink a gallon every 3 days. I hope this doesn't cause Isaac to have a milk allergy. I've been hearing that lately. Ugh just can't win.
What foods does she eat mainly now? Will you continue to breastfeed once she starts on cow's milk? I was wondering if it is possible to not breastfeed or pump but to still nurse before bed?
I don't mind the pumping at work and I love nursing but I am so tired and I shouldn't but I blame bf'ing for it. Can you make any suggestions of what I could do to help with the tiredness?
So is the urge to have a 2nd stronger or less strong at this point in time?</end quote></div>
Lauren
I dont like milk at all, I did when I was pregnant, I was drinking it regularly but hate it any other time. The development in allergies ( I was told by LC) is mostly when consuming a huge quantity of one food and it is generally with nuts. However, that being siad Lillian does not seem to tolerate eggs or tofu in my diet without a large amoutn gas and I wonder if it is from me eating so much when doing the AI eatings.
I am continuing to BF whenever I am with her it is only at daycare I will be transitioning her to cows milk but that is probably a month or so out since I have a large frozen stash to go through when transitioning her and I want to do it gradually to avoid side effects of tummy upset etc.
You can nurse whenever you want and your body will adjust, some moms I know cant handle pumping when back and work and their supply goes down so they switch to formula earlier on and just nurse at nigth etc. I plan to nurse and let her lead way as to what she wants.
For food she eats pretty much everythign aside from eggs which I am holding back on and peanutbutter. The baby food I made I threw out since it was starting to get freezer burnt. SHe is on table food and eats whatever we eat. Her favorite is fruit and meat, she seems to be a real carnivore! As far as daycare goes I take in some healthy crakcers snacks etc to sub if they are having junkie stuff and the rest I just request that she has fruit and vegetable every day and preferably fresh. I also have a no cake, cookies, chips, candy, etc rule with daycare. I will also take in organic milk for her.
I cant tell you whether nursing is cause for your fatigue, I am VERY fatigued and I never really thought it would be from that, just motherhood I guess. I have occasionally though it added ot it but I am pretty sure I would still be tired even if I wasnt BF and I would hate to wean for fatigue only to find it still there. (not saying thast what youre thinking). Anyway I just take it one day at a time. The #1 thing that helps with fatigue for me is wokring out, I know it sounds counterintuitive but it really is the key for me. Other than that I have a neck pillow and sometimes I take a quick 10 minutes on my lunch hour reclined back in my car and on weekends I take a nap with earplugs in while hubby does duty if needed. I also dnot know if it is my diabetes getting further from borderline into real but eating sugary foods really does a # on my energy level.
Oh and yes the waiting for #2 is ALOT easier now. FOr one Lillian is so much fun adn we jsut want to enjoy her (for anotehr I am TIRED), for two we are listing house in spring and I dont want to be moving and etc while preggo. Also friend and fellow IVF'er is preggo with twins right now and seeing what a hard time she is having is really making mre realize how hard it can be! If I was staying at home I would have them close together but with trying to maintain some semblence of a career there is NO way I want them so close (though I do still get a bit sad when I see kdis close in age somewhere in public playing really well).
Do you drink milk? I drink a gallon every 3 days. I hope this doesn't cause Isaac to have a milk allergy. I've been hearing that lately. Ugh just can't win.
What foods does she eat mainly now? Will you continue to breastfeed once she starts on cow's milk? I was wondering if it is possible to not breastfeed or pump but to still nurse before bed?
I don't mind the pumping at work and I love nursing but I am so tired and I shouldn't but I blame bf'ing for it. Can you make any suggestions of what I could do to help with the tiredness?
So is the urge to have a 2nd stronger or less strong at this point in time?</end quote></div>
Lauren
I dont like milk at all, I did when I was pregnant, I was drinking it regularly but hate it any other time. The development in allergies ( I was told by LC) is mostly when consuming a huge quantity of one food and it is generally with nuts. However, that being siad Lillian does not seem to tolerate eggs or tofu in my diet without a large amoutn gas and I wonder if it is from me eating so much when doing the AI eatings.
I am continuing to BF whenever I am with her it is only at daycare I will be transitioning her to cows milk but that is probably a month or so out since I have a large frozen stash to go through when transitioning her and I want to do it gradually to avoid side effects of tummy upset etc.
You can nurse whenever you want and your body will adjust, some moms I know cant handle pumping when back and work and their supply goes down so they switch to formula earlier on and just nurse at nigth etc. I plan to nurse and let her lead way as to what she wants.
For food she eats pretty much everythign aside from eggs which I am holding back on and peanutbutter. The baby food I made I threw out since it was starting to get freezer burnt. SHe is on table food and eats whatever we eat. Her favorite is fruit and meat, she seems to be a real carnivore! As far as daycare goes I take in some healthy crakcers snacks etc to sub if they are having junkie stuff and the rest I just request that she has fruit and vegetable every day and preferably fresh. I also have a no cake, cookies, chips, candy, etc rule with daycare. I will also take in organic milk for her.
I cant tell you whether nursing is cause for your fatigue, I am VERY fatigued and I never really thought it would be from that, just motherhood I guess. I have occasionally though it added ot it but I am pretty sure I would still be tired even if I wasnt BF and I would hate to wean for fatigue only to find it still there. (not saying thast what youre thinking). Anyway I just take it one day at a time. The #1 thing that helps with fatigue for me is wokring out, I know it sounds counterintuitive but it really is the key for me. Other than that I have a neck pillow and sometimes I take a quick 10 minutes on my lunch hour reclined back in my car and on weekends I take a nap with earplugs in while hubby does duty if needed. I also dnot know if it is my diabetes getting further from borderline into real but eating sugary foods really does a # on my energy level.
Oh and yes the waiting for #2 is ALOT easier now. FOr one Lillian is so much fun adn we jsut want to enjoy her (for anotehr I am TIRED), for two we are listing house in spring and I dont want to be moving and etc while preggo. Also friend and fellow IVF'er is preggo with twins right now and seeing what a hard time she is having is really making mre realize how hard it can be! If I was staying at home I would have them close together but with trying to maintain some semblence of a career there is NO way I want them so close (though I do still get a bit sad when I see kdis close in age somewhere in public playing really well).
mom2lillian
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
Do you drink milk? I drink a gallon every 3 days. I hope this doesn't cause Isaac to have a milk allergy. I've been hearing that lately. Ugh just can't win.
What foods does she eat mainly now? Will you continue to breastfeed once she starts on cow's milk? I was wondering if it is possible to not breastfeed or pump but to still nurse before bed?
I don't mind the pumping at work and I love nursing but I am so tired and I shouldn't but I blame bf'ing for it. Can you make any suggestions of what I could do to help with the tiredness?
So is the urge to have a 2nd stronger or less strong at this point in time?</end quote></div>
Lauren
I dont like milk at all, I did when I was pregnant, I was drinking it regularly but hate it any other time. The development in allergies ( I was told by LC) is mostly when consuming a huge quantity of one food and it is generally with nuts. However, that being siad Lillian does not seem to tolerate eggs or tofu in my diet without a large amoutn gas and I wonder if it is from me eating so much when doing the AI eatings.
I am continuing to BF whenever I am with her it is only at daycare I will be transitioning her to cows milk but that is probably a month or so out since I have a large frozen stash to go through when transitioning her and I want to do it gradually to avoid side effects of tummy upset etc.
You can nurse whenever you want and your body will adjust, some moms I know cant handle pumping when back and work and their supply goes down so they switch to formula earlier on and just nurse at nigth etc. I plan to nurse and let her lead way as to what she wants.
For food she eats pretty much everythign aside from eggs which I am holding back on and peanutbutter. The baby food I made I threw out since it was starting to get freezer burnt. SHe is on table food and eats whatever we eat. Her favorite is fruit and meat, she seems to be a real carnivore! As far as daycare goes I take in some healthy crakcers snacks etc to sub if they are having junkie stuff and the rest I just request that she has fruit and vegetable every day and preferably fresh. I also have a no cake, cookies, chips, candy, etc rule with daycare. I will also take in organic milk for her.
I cant tell you whether nursing is cause for your fatigue, I am VERY fatigued and I never really thought it would be from that, just motherhood I guess. I have occasionally though it added ot it but I am pretty sure I would still be tired even if I wasnt BF and I would hate to wean for fatigue only to find it still there. (not saying thast what youre thinking). Anyway I just take it one day at a time. The #1 thing that helps with fatigue for me is wokring out, I know it sounds counterintuitive but it really is the key for me. Other than that I have a neck pillow and sometimes I take a quick 10 minutes on my lunch hour reclined back in my car and on weekends I take a nap with earplugs in while hubby does duty if needed. I also dnot know if it is my diabetes getting further from borderline into real but eating sugary foods really does a # on my energy level.
Oh and yes the waiting for #2 is ALOT easier now. FOr one Lillian is so much fun adn we jsut want to enjoy her (for anotehr I am TIRED), for two we are listing house in spring and I dont want to be moving and etc while preggo. Also friend and fellow IVF'er is preggo with twins right now and seeing what a hard time she is having is really making mre realize how hard it can be! If I was staying at home I would have them close together but with trying to maintain some semblence of a career there is NO way I want them so close (though I do still get a bit sad when I see kdis close in age somewhere in public playing really well).
Do you drink milk? I drink a gallon every 3 days. I hope this doesn't cause Isaac to have a milk allergy. I've been hearing that lately. Ugh just can't win.
What foods does she eat mainly now? Will you continue to breastfeed once she starts on cow's milk? I was wondering if it is possible to not breastfeed or pump but to still nurse before bed?
I don't mind the pumping at work and I love nursing but I am so tired and I shouldn't but I blame bf'ing for it. Can you make any suggestions of what I could do to help with the tiredness?
So is the urge to have a 2nd stronger or less strong at this point in time?</end quote></div>
Lauren
I dont like milk at all, I did when I was pregnant, I was drinking it regularly but hate it any other time. The development in allergies ( I was told by LC) is mostly when consuming a huge quantity of one food and it is generally with nuts. However, that being siad Lillian does not seem to tolerate eggs or tofu in my diet without a large amoutn gas and I wonder if it is from me eating so much when doing the AI eatings.
I am continuing to BF whenever I am with her it is only at daycare I will be transitioning her to cows milk but that is probably a month or so out since I have a large frozen stash to go through when transitioning her and I want to do it gradually to avoid side effects of tummy upset etc.
You can nurse whenever you want and your body will adjust, some moms I know cant handle pumping when back and work and their supply goes down so they switch to formula earlier on and just nurse at nigth etc. I plan to nurse and let her lead way as to what she wants.
For food she eats pretty much everythign aside from eggs which I am holding back on and peanutbutter. The baby food I made I threw out since it was starting to get freezer burnt. SHe is on table food and eats whatever we eat. Her favorite is fruit and meat, she seems to be a real carnivore! As far as daycare goes I take in some healthy crakcers snacks etc to sub if they are having junkie stuff and the rest I just request that she has fruit and vegetable every day and preferably fresh. I also have a no cake, cookies, chips, candy, etc rule with daycare. I will also take in organic milk for her.
I cant tell you whether nursing is cause for your fatigue, I am VERY fatigued and I never really thought it would be from that, just motherhood I guess. I have occasionally though it added ot it but I am pretty sure I would still be tired even if I wasnt BF and I would hate to wean for fatigue only to find it still there. (not saying thast what youre thinking). Anyway I just take it one day at a time. The #1 thing that helps with fatigue for me is wokring out, I know it sounds counterintuitive but it really is the key for me. Other than that I have a neck pillow and sometimes I take a quick 10 minutes on my lunch hour reclined back in my car and on weekends I take a nap with earplugs in while hubby does duty if needed. I also dnot know if it is my diabetes getting further from borderline into real but eating sugary foods really does a # on my energy level.
Oh and yes the waiting for #2 is ALOT easier now. FOr one Lillian is so much fun adn we jsut want to enjoy her (for anotehr I am TIRED), for two we are listing house in spring and I dont want to be moving and etc while preggo. Also friend and fellow IVF'er is preggo with twins right now and seeing what a hard time she is having is really making mre realize how hard it can be! If I was staying at home I would have them close together but with trying to maintain some semblence of a career there is NO way I want them so close (though I do still get a bit sad when I see kdis close in age somewhere in public playing really well).
mom2lillian
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
Do you drink milk? I drink a gallon every 3 days. I hope this doesn't cause Isaac to have a milk allergy. I've been hearing that lately. Ugh just can't win.
What foods does she eat mainly now? Will you continue to breastfeed once she starts on cow's milk? I was wondering if it is possible to not breastfeed or pump but to still nurse before bed?
I don't mind the pumping at work and I love nursing but I am so tired and I shouldn't but I blame bf'ing for it. Can you make any suggestions of what I could do to help with the tiredness?
So is the urge to have a 2nd stronger or less strong at this point in time?</end quote>
Lauren
I dont like milk at all, I did when I was pregnant, I was drinking it regularly but hate it any other time. The development in allergies ( I was told by LC) is mostly when consuming a huge quantity of one food and it is generally with nuts. However, that being siad Lillian does not seem to tolerate eggs or tofu in my diet without a large amoutn gas and I wonder if it is from me eating so much when doing the AI eatings.
I am continuing to BF whenever I am with her it is only at daycare I will be transitioning her to cows milk but that is probably a month or so out since I have a large frozen stash to go through when transitioning her and I want to do it gradually to avoid side effects of tummy upset etc.
You can nurse whenever you want and your body will adjust, some moms I know cant handle pumping when back and work and their supply goes down so they switch to formula earlier on and just nurse at nigth etc. I plan to nurse and let her lead way as to what she wants.
For food she eats pretty much everythign aside from eggs which I am holding back on and peanutbutter. The baby food I made I threw out since it was starting to get freezer burnt. SHe is on table food and eats whatever we eat. Her favorite is fruit and meat, she seems to be a real carnivore! As far as daycare goes I take in some healthy crakcers snacks etc to sub if they are having junkie stuff and the rest I just request that she has fruit and vegetable every day and preferably fresh. I also have a no cake, cookies, chips, candy, etc rule with daycare. I will also take in organic milk for her.
I cant tell you whether nursing is cause for your fatigue, I am VERY fatigued and I never really thought it would be from that, just motherhood I guess. I have occasionally though it added ot it but I am pretty sure I would still be tired even if I wasnt BF and I would hate to wean for fatigue only to find it still there. (not saying thast what youre thinking). Anyway I just take it one day at a time. The #1 thing that helps with fatigue for me is wokring out, I know it sounds counterintuitive but it really is the key for me. Other than that I have a neck pillow and sometimes I take a quick 10 minutes on my lunch hour reclined back in my car and on weekends I take a nap with earplugs in while hubby does duty if needed. I also dnot know if it is my diabetes getting further from borderline into real but eating sugary foods really does a # on my energy level.
Oh and yes the waiting for #2 is ALOT easier now. FOr one Lillian is so much fun adn we jsut want to enjoy her (for anotehr I am TIRED), for two we are listing house in spring and I dont want to be moving and etc while preggo. Also friend and fellow IVF'er is preggo with twins right now and seeing what a hard time she is having is really making mre realize how hard it can be! If I was staying at home I would have them close together but with trying to maintain some semblence of a career there is NO way I want them so close (though I do still get a bit sad when I see kdis close in age somewhere in public playing really well).
Do you drink milk? I drink a gallon every 3 days. I hope this doesn't cause Isaac to have a milk allergy. I've been hearing that lately. Ugh just can't win.
What foods does she eat mainly now? Will you continue to breastfeed once she starts on cow's milk? I was wondering if it is possible to not breastfeed or pump but to still nurse before bed?
I don't mind the pumping at work and I love nursing but I am so tired and I shouldn't but I blame bf'ing for it. Can you make any suggestions of what I could do to help with the tiredness?
So is the urge to have a 2nd stronger or less strong at this point in time?</end quote>
Lauren
I dont like milk at all, I did when I was pregnant, I was drinking it regularly but hate it any other time. The development in allergies ( I was told by LC) is mostly when consuming a huge quantity of one food and it is generally with nuts. However, that being siad Lillian does not seem to tolerate eggs or tofu in my diet without a large amoutn gas and I wonder if it is from me eating so much when doing the AI eatings.
I am continuing to BF whenever I am with her it is only at daycare I will be transitioning her to cows milk but that is probably a month or so out since I have a large frozen stash to go through when transitioning her and I want to do it gradually to avoid side effects of tummy upset etc.
You can nurse whenever you want and your body will adjust, some moms I know cant handle pumping when back and work and their supply goes down so they switch to formula earlier on and just nurse at nigth etc. I plan to nurse and let her lead way as to what she wants.
For food she eats pretty much everythign aside from eggs which I am holding back on and peanutbutter. The baby food I made I threw out since it was starting to get freezer burnt. SHe is on table food and eats whatever we eat. Her favorite is fruit and meat, she seems to be a real carnivore! As far as daycare goes I take in some healthy crakcers snacks etc to sub if they are having junkie stuff and the rest I just request that she has fruit and vegetable every day and preferably fresh. I also have a no cake, cookies, chips, candy, etc rule with daycare. I will also take in organic milk for her.
I cant tell you whether nursing is cause for your fatigue, I am VERY fatigued and I never really thought it would be from that, just motherhood I guess. I have occasionally though it added ot it but I am pretty sure I would still be tired even if I wasnt BF and I would hate to wean for fatigue only to find it still there. (not saying thast what youre thinking). Anyway I just take it one day at a time. The #1 thing that helps with fatigue for me is wokring out, I know it sounds counterintuitive but it really is the key for me. Other than that I have a neck pillow and sometimes I take a quick 10 minutes on my lunch hour reclined back in my car and on weekends I take a nap with earplugs in while hubby does duty if needed. I also dnot know if it is my diabetes getting further from borderline into real but eating sugary foods really does a # on my energy level.
Oh and yes the waiting for #2 is ALOT easier now. FOr one Lillian is so much fun adn we jsut want to enjoy her (for anotehr I am TIRED), for two we are listing house in spring and I dont want to be moving and etc while preggo. Also friend and fellow IVF'er is preggo with twins right now and seeing what a hard time she is having is really making mre realize how hard it can be! If I was staying at home I would have them close together but with trying to maintain some semblence of a career there is NO way I want them so close (though I do still get a bit sad when I see kdis close in age somewhere in public playing really well).
mom2lillian
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
Do you drink milk? I drink a gallon every 3 days. I hope this doesn't cause Isaac to have a milk allergy. I've been hearing that lately. Ugh just can't win.
What foods does she eat mainly now? Will you continue to breastfeed once she starts on cow's milk? I was wondering if it is possible to not breastfeed or pump but to still nurse before bed?
I don't mind the pumping at work and I love nursing but I am so tired and I shouldn't but I blame bf'ing for it. Can you make any suggestions of what I could do to help with the tiredness?
So is the urge to have a 2nd stronger or less strong at this point in time?</end quote>
Lauren
I dont like milk at all, I did when I was pregnant, I was drinking it regularly but hate it any other time. The development in allergies ( I was told by LC) is mostly when consuming a huge quantity of one food and it is generally with nuts. However, that being siad Lillian does not seem to tolerate eggs or tofu in my diet without a large amoutn gas and I wonder if it is from me eating so much when doing the AI eatings.
I am continuing to BF whenever I am with her it is only at daycare I will be transitioning her to cows milk but that is probably a month or so out since I have a large frozen stash to go through when transitioning her and I want to do it gradually to avoid side effects of tummy upset etc.
You can nurse whenever you want and your body will adjust, some moms I know cant handle pumping when back and work and their supply goes down so they switch to formula earlier on and just nurse at nigth etc. I plan to nurse and let her lead way as to what she wants.
For food she eats pretty much everythign aside from eggs which I am holding back on and peanutbutter. The baby food I made I threw out since it was starting to get freezer burnt. SHe is on table food and eats whatever we eat. Her favorite is fruit and meat, she seems to be a real carnivore! As far as daycare goes I take in some healthy crakcers snacks etc to sub if they are having junkie stuff and the rest I just request that she has fruit and vegetable every day and preferably fresh. I also have a no cake, cookies, chips, candy, etc rule with daycare. I will also take in organic milk for her.
I cant tell you whether nursing is cause for your fatigue, I am VERY fatigued and I never really thought it would be from that, just motherhood I guess. I have occasionally though it added ot it but I am pretty sure I would still be tired even if I wasnt BF and I would hate to wean for fatigue only to find it still there. (not saying thast what youre thinking). Anyway I just take it one day at a time. The #1 thing that helps with fatigue for me is wokring out, I know it sounds counterintuitive but it really is the key for me. Other than that I have a neck pillow and sometimes I take a quick 10 minutes on my lunch hour reclined back in my car and on weekends I take a nap with earplugs in while hubby does duty if needed. I also dnot know if it is my diabetes getting further from borderline into real but eating sugary foods really does a # on my energy level.
Oh and yes the waiting for #2 is ALOT easier now. FOr one Lillian is so much fun adn we jsut want to enjoy her (for anotehr I am TIRED), for two we are listing house in spring and I dont want to be moving and etc while preggo. Also friend and fellow IVF'er is preggo with twins right now and seeing what a hard time she is having is really making mre realize how hard it can be! If I was staying at home I would have them close together but with trying to maintain some semblence of a career there is NO way I want them so close (though I do still get a bit sad when I see kdis close in age somewhere in public playing really well).
Do you drink milk? I drink a gallon every 3 days. I hope this doesn't cause Isaac to have a milk allergy. I've been hearing that lately. Ugh just can't win.
What foods does she eat mainly now? Will you continue to breastfeed once she starts on cow's milk? I was wondering if it is possible to not breastfeed or pump but to still nurse before bed?
I don't mind the pumping at work and I love nursing but I am so tired and I shouldn't but I blame bf'ing for it. Can you make any suggestions of what I could do to help with the tiredness?
So is the urge to have a 2nd stronger or less strong at this point in time?</end quote>
Lauren
I dont like milk at all, I did when I was pregnant, I was drinking it regularly but hate it any other time. The development in allergies ( I was told by LC) is mostly when consuming a huge quantity of one food and it is generally with nuts. However, that being siad Lillian does not seem to tolerate eggs or tofu in my diet without a large amoutn gas and I wonder if it is from me eating so much when doing the AI eatings.
I am continuing to BF whenever I am with her it is only at daycare I will be transitioning her to cows milk but that is probably a month or so out since I have a large frozen stash to go through when transitioning her and I want to do it gradually to avoid side effects of tummy upset etc.
You can nurse whenever you want and your body will adjust, some moms I know cant handle pumping when back and work and their supply goes down so they switch to formula earlier on and just nurse at nigth etc. I plan to nurse and let her lead way as to what she wants.
For food she eats pretty much everythign aside from eggs which I am holding back on and peanutbutter. The baby food I made I threw out since it was starting to get freezer burnt. SHe is on table food and eats whatever we eat. Her favorite is fruit and meat, she seems to be a real carnivore! As far as daycare goes I take in some healthy crakcers snacks etc to sub if they are having junkie stuff and the rest I just request that she has fruit and vegetable every day and preferably fresh. I also have a no cake, cookies, chips, candy, etc rule with daycare. I will also take in organic milk for her.
I cant tell you whether nursing is cause for your fatigue, I am VERY fatigued and I never really thought it would be from that, just motherhood I guess. I have occasionally though it added ot it but I am pretty sure I would still be tired even if I wasnt BF and I would hate to wean for fatigue only to find it still there. (not saying thast what youre thinking). Anyway I just take it one day at a time. The #1 thing that helps with fatigue for me is wokring out, I know it sounds counterintuitive but it really is the key for me. Other than that I have a neck pillow and sometimes I take a quick 10 minutes on my lunch hour reclined back in my car and on weekends I take a nap with earplugs in while hubby does duty if needed. I also dnot know if it is my diabetes getting further from borderline into real but eating sugary foods really does a # on my energy level.
Oh and yes the waiting for #2 is ALOT easier now. FOr one Lillian is so much fun adn we jsut want to enjoy her (for anotehr I am TIRED), for two we are listing house in spring and I dont want to be moving and etc while preggo. Also friend and fellow IVF'er is preggo with twins right now and seeing what a hard time she is having is really making mre realize how hard it can be! If I was staying at home I would have them close together but with trying to maintain some semblence of a career there is NO way I want them so close (though I do still get a bit sad when I see kdis close in age somewhere in public playing really well).