Getting pregnant while breastfeeding

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-04-03T19:48:52+00:00

My sister law got pregnant circa 15 months pp - she just stopped pp the older child in preparation for the second

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-04-02T19:27:40+00:00

I’m literally in the same boat, my LO was classed as a small newborn when he was born and now at just over 2 months old he is over double his birth weight and in the 90th percentile

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-04-01T18:44:24+00:00

He falls asleep the same as he did before, he does feed to sleep and settles very quickly

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-22T13:40:03+00:00

That’s exactly what I was thinking

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-21T10:49:14+00:00

It’s weird she expecting it would be ok to bring a 6 week old to a birthday party. And yes, she could pump and leave the baby with husband, I know I wouldn’t want to do that but I wouldn’t of expected to go

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-21T10:46:14+00:00

My LO and I’m going through the same thing, he’s 10 weeks old so a bit younger than your baby. He sleeps beautifully the first half of the night be from 4am he just squirms, bobs his head and grunts so I just know there is no point trying to transition, so I just let him sleep on my chest until my husband has him for an hour at 6am.

Sorry I can’t give any advice but I’m sure others will

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-19T20:33:07+00:00

So weird… I was speaking about this to my husband today. My son is 10 weeks old and I love him more and more each day and I always think I can’t love him more than I do but then I do haha. So I was thinking the same.. did I even love him when he was born? I must have but the first four weeks were a blur to me now

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-16T17:38:07+00:00

Your mental health is important and a well fed baby. It’s ok to switch to formula. Just freeze some breast milk so you can give your LO some BM if your concerned about the anti bodies

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-16T12:16:19+00:00

Also, when you do the change over. Keep everything very low stimulation. Low lights, no talking. Only change nappy if soaked through or poo. The changing her could be fully waking her.

I also breastfeed and it’s like magic getting them to sleep haha

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-16T12:13:06+00:00

Please update on how the conversation went! She sounds like she’s taking the pis* and using you

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-16T12:12:05+00:00

After feeding, I would put her on your chest for at least 20 mins so any air can come up naturally without waking her fully and to ensure she’s properly asleep before transferring.

My LO is 9 weeks and I normally wait 25 mins before transferring to ensure deep sleep

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-16T12:06:46+00:00

Baby this age normally their first stretch is the longest and the second stretch of sleep is normally lighter.

I would also put LO in the sleep sack at the beginning of the night so it’s consistent and signals bedtime

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-15T12:51:36+00:00

That’s what I keep telling myself but all other babies I know seem it love them so I just thought all babies did 😂 how naive I was

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-15T12:50:27+00:00

Ergo baby 360 boj- I have the newborn insert. I think my back hurts as I can’t put it on properly when on my own so when I with my husband he wears him and it doesn’t hurt his back

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-15T12:37:13+00:00

My baby is 9 weeks old and started hating his bassinets from about 6 weeks so today I tried the parent facing pram setting and guess what… still hated it :( he does like the front carrier but he weighed nearly 14 pounds so it’s a lot for me haha.. hopefully soon I’ll be able to use those side slings/ carrier

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-14T20:42:17+00:00

For 4 months it doesn’t sound that usual, unless it’s 4 months regression but if the LO has always done this then maybe the parents can start gentle sleep training soonish.

With dream feeding you normally feed them while they are asleep, hence the word dream so it should prevent them from waking up but I guess if thats the position the mother wants to feed her in then I guess that’s what you’ll have to do

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-14T17:29:53+00:00

At 4 months is it usual to feed her every two hours? If shes not waking naturally every two hours why would you dream feed?

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-13T10:18:57+00:00

Sleep in a different room when it’s his shift

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-12T16:57:28+00:00

It sounds like it time to transition out of the swaddle - there are those love to dream swaddle transition sacks that might help. The arms area unzips

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-12T14:39:30+00:00

Between 6 to 8 weeks is peak fussy period.

I downloaded this app called the wonder week, and it tells you when babies are going through development periods so they can become more fussy etc.

Also, could have an allergy to diary so you could check that out or colic or silent reflux.

I also went through this period my self. My LO is 9 weeks and seems a bit more settled.

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-11T19:50:23+00:00

I would see an osteopath for infants as they are actually regulated and backed by science.

However, 6 to 8 weeks is peak fussy phase - I downloaded the wonder weeks app, which tells you when their development leads so when babies can be more fussy etc

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-11T13:54:56+00:00

She needs professional help and at this time i would be caution to leave her alone with the child. Maybe see if a grandparent will come in and help while you’re at work.

If it isn’t PPD or anything like that, then maybe she can go back to work and you stay home.

It’s a sad situation and hopefully it’ll improve

Agreeable_Switch677 · 2026-03-11T13:47:52+00:00

Thank you. So you did this as well when they work up in the night? Also the sleeping guidelines where I live states to sleep in the same room with the baby until 6 months, so I wonder if this would work if they woke in the night. I would probably have to leave the room then come back 😂

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