Breastfeeding with 2 kids under 2?

Question

Me and my husband are currently pregnant with baby girl number 2! We’re super excited. Her big sister is 1 and 1/2 years old. She is always wanting my attention because I am a stay at home mom and I always give her my attention, I breastfeed her and I really want to breast feed her little sister. My only concern is how? I feel like if I start to feed her my oldest will get jealous and or need something while I’m feeding her. Any advice or tips mamas?

Answer

I tried to nurse two babies Aton e and it was hard. Your milk changes back over to high fat newborn milk once new baby is born and it gives toddlers really enormous and smelly poops. I mean god awful. My toddler was always finishing off what my newborn couldn’t drink so she was then getting full on milk and wasn’t eating as much. And then because my toddler was finishing everything off I ended up with crazy oversupply and really sore and engorged boobs every few hours. I did this for about 8 weeks and then cut everyone off. I do know moms who have tandem nurses, but for me it became too much of a logistical nightmare. 
My recommendation would be to wean your toddler before baby comes so baby can nurse with you and your toddler can cuddle with her cup. I wish I had done this.

Breastfeeding with 2 kids under 2?

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