Nursing through pregnancy: Worth it??

Question

I'm almost 9 weeks pregnant with my second, and I'm still nursing my 18 month old. My boobs are so sore though and I'm just done, but he doesn't seem to be quite ready to quit. Anyone been through this? Advice? Is it time to wean, or should I just suck it up and keep going??

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My oldest will be 3 in October and still nurses before naps or at bedtime. I'm also breastfeeding our youngest - 11 months. It can be done. :) It is painful at times and they are so sore. I find lanolin and cool rags between feedings help some. :)

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My son is 9.5 months and I'm 6w4d. My boobs don't hurt at all but I've found my supply is suffering a bit. It's okay in the morning but I'm hardly getting anything in the afternoon or evening. My Drs office suggested weaning, mainly because the calorie intake I would need for myself, thus pregnancy, and to make milk is going to have to increase a lot. I was hoping to make it to a year. If we get to 11 months my pediatrician said we could start on whole milk, so now my new goal is 11 months and I think I can do it with my supply and my freezer stock. I love nursing him, but he's taking more solid foods and I think I can be okay to wean in about a month. I'm so over pumping and if I want to make it this long with our second, I need a break before they get here!!!

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Congrats on making it to 18 months btw!!😊😊😊😊

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Still nursing my 20 month old. I was hoping to make it to two years but I have really bad nursing aversion. Mainly at night it irritates me but when she is calmly asleep I feel bad that I was even bothered. I really considered weaning but I think I'm just going to stick it out. She obviously isn't ready to wean and I never wanted to force her. 
If it is causing too much pain I think I would stop. Don't make yourself suffer.

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My baby is only 7 months old and I'm 8 weeks pregnant.. I don't want to stop until she is at least 1year old but my boobs are sooooo sore and she's wanting a bottle. I don't know.

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Honestly its your choice, but I would start weaning. Esp since he's over a year old. I'm hoping to make it a whole year.

Nursing through pregnancy: Worth it??

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