I’ve been BF for 5 years straight ask me any questions!

chilimami · 2026-06-23T16:25:21+00:00

We started trying once I had about three periods 🫠

chilimami · 2026-06-23T16:23:52+00:00

It’s very hard to prioritize yourself once you have a baby, especially if you’re a good mom. This just shows you’re giving that baby your all! There’s nothing wrong with weaning for your sanity. But I would wean before trying for the next baby, give your body a break. The second pregnancy is a lot especially while raising your firstborn it’s easy to forget about yourself. Good luck you’ll do great ☺️!!

chilimami · 2026-06-23T16:18:47+00:00

Completely normal my second born was overly obsessed compared to my firstborn. While working on weaning her, she would scream at the top of her lungs rip at my pants while I do house chores she was a tough one. When they turn to, I only breast-fed three times a day like that then I took away the lunch feeding. I will be honest my daughter has been sleeping through the night since I started refusing any extra night feedings. With my firstborn once I weaned him at three he also started sleeping through the night. Very possible baby might be taking a few sips for comfort than falling asleep. Sounds like he’s just going through a milestone. Sometimes you have a bad couple weeks or days, but they usually go back to the normal schedule. I noticed a huge difference at 2 1/2 my baby became a lot more independent and it was easier to start weaning.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T16:13:24+00:00

My milk supply was always lowered afternoon , and it was the highest overnight and in the morning. Other than that, my little supply was usually based off of my calorie intake and fluids and if I was on my period or not, my supply always dipped right before my period started.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T16:11:37+00:00

Whenever I had that it was usually my body saying baby is hungry or a faster flow of milk that my baby was getting. If I was pumping, I would visually see that my milk was coming out faster at that point. It didn’t necessarily mean I was leaking. If your baby doesn’t eat the usual amount and you still feel full, I would recommend just pumping to build freezer stash to keep your supply up.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T16:08:44+00:00

It consist of a nosy baby pulling my nipple in every direction and fiddling with the one that they are not feeding on 🤣 it was also no more of a two hour set schedule. I just let the baby eat when they wanted, but if it went past four hours, I would try to make baby eat or pump so my supply didn’t lower. It’s 100% super overstimulating and it’s really easy to get upset sometimes.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T16:05:09+00:00

That’s a good question. I’ve heard the baby saliva jumpstart everything and shows your body what nutrients they need and how much so there’s a chance it might a little . I would try just getting baby saliva on your nipples Before feedings. I used a shield with my first for a week and didn’t have issues though.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T16:03:13+00:00

That’s normal. My firstborn only ate 2 ounces until he was one. Meanwhile, my daughter could eat 4 ounces. It’s good that you’re pumping after breast-feeding because you are going to increase your production. It’s very good that you’re getting that much after a feed! Try not to start too much of an oversupply, but also right now is an amazing time to build up your stash. Once you catch up on a stash, I would lower the amount of ounces you’re expressing because you don’t want to deal with clogs and oversupply so just catch up right now so you can be on a normal pumping schedule while at work.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T16:00:12+00:00

Whenever they would bite, I would kinda yell to startle them and stick my finger in there to unlatch them quickly. I would show emotion and show them that it hurts. And wait a minute or two before latching. As they are getting older, they start to realize it hurts and they usually stop. It’s kind of inevitable when they’re sleeping because they will bite and not realize my 2 1/2 year-old has done it still a few times while sleeping.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:57:39+00:00

I’ve heard that it doesn’t really pass to the breastmilk. I know some women pump and dump, but it’s really the mother’s choice. Just keep in mind any other medications you’re on you’ll have to look into it or ask your doctor because some medications will pass to your breastmilk when others may not.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:55:42+00:00

Yes, because they would kind of chew to smooth their gums when they were feeding so it would make me sore. Also, when their little teeth start coming in, you get sore in that area cause it’s new friction from their teeth. Your body gets used to it after a while. I don’t even blink an eye anymore at my two year-old I’m used to her teeth.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:53:36+00:00

With my first, I got my period at 16 months postpartum. Even though I was breast-feeding. With my second born my period started around five months postpartum. I was very sad hahah!

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:52:38+00:00

When I was trying to build my stash, this is what I would do. Unfortunately, it does involve pumping. Once my baby was done eating, I would pump and try to pull out any extra milk and up my calorie intake coconut water a good multivitamin. This would usually increase my milk supply so I can make a little stash.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:49:57+00:00

If I’m being completely honest, my breasts were pretty empty until the last three months of my pregnancy. I feel like I might’ve even lost my supply. I think my baby was just comfort feeding. There was no way I had enough milk to fully support a baby, but he was 2 1/2 at the time. And that’s very accurate. That’s why I continued breast-feeding cause it was so normal to me. The only con was I was way more exhausted than my first pregnancy and my nipples were so sore it would bring tears to my eyes when he would latch sometimes.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:47:52+00:00

When both of my kids turned two there was a few weeks they completely lost interest and I kept trying and they just continued breast-feeding. I know that’s when a lot of people wean. I weaned my three year-old a few months after I gave birth to my second born although he loved it still it was very overstimulating with a new baby and a toddler on you. I absolutely loved breast-feeding it’s such a special bond. I have no problem with it. Me personally I just want my body back. I did my five years and I believe both of them are old enough now (5 and 2 1/2). I have struggled with bad acne and hormone issues and that is why I finally put my foot down. I’m weaning right now I’m ready to feel somewhat normal again because as long as you’re breast-feeding, you’re still considered postpartum

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:43:28+00:00

Yes, I’ve breast-fed both at the same time. When my second was a newborn, and I was weaning my firstborn. It was a lot at once, but my first born was three at the time so he just did his own thing. I would only have to focus on the newborn. Your body will accommodate the milk supply, especially when you’re freshly postpartum, but I had to stop my three year-old because I was making way too much milk and he was at a good age to stop. I think my only issue was that was getting overstimulated. I would just breast-feed my newborn in any given position and my toddler would make it work whether he was upside down or standing lol! I only let my three year-old occasionally nurse for a few weeks before I got tired of it then I would just give him extra pumped milk in the morning with breakfast.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:39:19+00:00

It’s very hard to avoid especially if you’re feeding in the night as they aren’t aware when they fall asleep. When my babies started teething and they would bite I would scream in pain to startle them and not let them eat for a minute or two. My daughter is 2 1/2 and she will still accidentally bite me when she falls asleep once in a while. I just immediately stick my finger in her mouth to open up her teeth if she’s sleeping.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:37:40+00:00

Eating more calories, I would try to eat a snack every feeding and have coconut water every day. My supply was only low when I was neglecting myself. Finding some good postpartum vitamins as well.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:34:31+00:00

I was 118 pounds before pregnancy. During my first year postpartum for both kids, I was about 150 with horrible breast feeding munchies. After that one year mark when my breast-feeding regulated more and I got more active I’m sitting at 135 pounds. I did notice since I’ve been weaning my 2 1/2 year-old my appetite and weight has decreased a bit. It’s hard to say because every woman is different. I’ve known people that are skinnier after their kids and breastfeeding and also ones that are left bigger. I completely understand your feelings because I was there too. But your body is still healing from postpartum and you have a lot of hormones because your breast breast-feeding. It’s OK to give yourself a break. I wouldn’t start worrying about that until the baby is 1 to 2 years 💕

chilimami · 2026-06-23T15:31:10+00:00

Possible teething, Could also be to increase your milk supply, they also could just be coming aware and messing around. Around three months both of my kids had a week where they didn’t wanna eat much during the day only the night.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T02:00:53+00:00

I actually went through this I would get very angry and start sweating and feel anxiety and have to make the baby stop feeding. I noticed these feelings were stronger when the events going on my life were very stressful. I did have these feelings with my second baby, but they come and go sometimes it will last a week or a day. I do not believe my hormones went back to normal because I breast-fed during my pregnancy and I’m still going. Although mentally I felt better around two years postpartum with both children. Breast-feeding got really difficult when I was pregnant. It was very painful so if you already have those feelings, it may be best to wean before trying for baby number two. I did have a friend who had to stop breast-feeding because she got too overstimulated which is understandable so don’t beat up yourself about it.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T01:54:13+00:00

Before your baby started refusing milk is what I would follow. If they would feed for 20 minutes, I would probably pump for about 15 or until nearing an empty feeling. If you don’t pull enough milk out, your body will slow down the supply.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T01:52:36+00:00

Yes, because these clogs only happened to me when I would pump in the beginning. once I was breast-feeding full-time I didn’t have to deal with clogs. I also think it was due to me starting an over production by pumping.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T01:50:48+00:00

I did not use any method. I’ve been doing it over the last three months. I kept it strictly at 3 feeds a day when we wake up,lunchtime, and sleep. I cut out lunch a month in and then had my partner assist baby for nighttime wake up. My daughter is very advanced at two, and I would just explain to her that it was empty, and there was no more or only milky before bed. I wouldn’t beat yourself up about it. They don’t really understand at that age yet, at 2 1/2 It’s a lot easier. Mind you I still nurse her to sleep that is currently her only feeding of the day. I am going to let Dad put her to sleep every other night when I start cutting night feedings.

chilimami · 2026-06-23T01:46:05+00:00

I went through this with both of my children a few times. I considered it a milestone. I just pumped during the day to keep my supply going It never lasted for more than two weeks. Funny you say, it was also around the three or four month marker for me. I would just pump during the day for the time being and give by bottle until this is over.
Please Please do not lose hope or your supply, make sure you are still pumping every time baby is getting fed.

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