Re: To Wean or not to Wean

[Guest guest]

,

It sounds like you are in a difficult place right now. I don't think

you should completely wean your son. It seems like he still needs that

closeness with you very much. However, if you really want to conceive

cutting down on the frequency of the nursing might help. Perhaps you could

nurse in the morning, at nap time, and at bedtime and any other time he

really needs the comfort. If he is going for your explanations of the

num-nums needing a break, maybe this would work. As far as night time

nursing, is he sleeping with you? If he was, you might at least be able to

get some sleep because you wouldn't have to fully wake up to nurse. And I

would continue to tell him they've gone to sleep if he accepts that. I

think that was a very creative explanation. It doesn't really sound like

you are ready to end the nursing relationship either, but I can understand

that nursing every hour day and night can be very exhausting. As far as

the comments people are making about him being to old, I don't have much to

offer except try to ignore it. I have yet to deal with this personally

because my first self weaned (thanks to her pacifier) at around a year. My

second is turning one this month and she still nurses frequently throughout

the day and night. Hang in there! I think you are doing a great job.

Blithe

[Guest guest]

,

It sounds like you are in a difficult place right now. I don't think

you should completely wean your son. It seems like he still needs that

closeness with you very much. However, if you really want to conceive

cutting down on the frequency of the nursing might help. Perhaps you could

nurse in the morning, at nap time, and at bedtime and any other time he

really needs the comfort. If he is going for your explanations of the

num-nums needing a break, maybe this would work. As far as night time

nursing, is he sleeping with you? If he was, you might at least be able to

get some sleep because you wouldn't have to fully wake up to nurse. And I

would continue to tell him they've gone to sleep if he accepts that. I

think that was a very creative explanation. It doesn't really sound like

you are ready to end the nursing relationship either, but I can understand

that nursing every hour day and night can be very exhausting. As far as

the comments people are making about him being to old, I don't have much to

offer except try to ignore it. I have yet to deal with this personally

because my first self weaned (thanks to her pacifier) at around a year. My

second is turning one this month and she still nurses frequently throughout

the day and night. Hang in there! I think you are doing a great job.

Blithe

[Guest guest]

,

It sounds like you are in a difficult place right now. I don't think

you should completely wean your son. It seems like he still needs that

closeness with you very much. However, if you really want to conceive

cutting down on the frequency of the nursing might help. Perhaps you could

nurse in the morning, at nap time, and at bedtime and any other time he

really needs the comfort. If he is going for your explanations of the

num-nums needing a break, maybe this would work. As far as night time

nursing, is he sleeping with you? If he was, you might at least be able to

get some sleep because you wouldn't have to fully wake up to nurse. And I

would continue to tell him they've gone to sleep if he accepts that. I

think that was a very creative explanation. It doesn't really sound like

you are ready to end the nursing relationship either, but I can understand

that nursing every hour day and night can be very exhausting. As far as

the comments people are making about him being to old, I don't have much to

offer except try to ignore it. I have yet to deal with this personally

because my first self weaned (thanks to her pacifier) at around a year. My

second is turning one this month and she still nurses frequently throughout

the day and night. Hang in there! I think you are doing a great job.

Blithe

[Guest guest]

Just want to say that it's not impossible to get pregnant while

nursing. My 20 month old daughter's nursing patterns were the *only* sign

I had of a new pregnancy as I hadn't even had a real period (spotting for

less than a day monthly for three months). I was three months pregnant

when her patterns changed and nursing became " uncomfortable. "

Many mothers discover themselves pregnant while nursing. It's not a real

reason to begin weaning.

If the night nursing is the issue, see if you can meet your child's real

needs for food or drink during the night by other means. Offer breastmilk

in a cup, or water, or juice. Give him a protein-rich snack before bed,

since it will last longer in his tummy than other foods. If he still wakes

up frequently through the night despite these efforts, consider that

something else might be waking him, and he's seeking out nursing as a form

of comfort. It may be loneliness, or irritation from his bedding, or air

temperature, or strange sounds in the dark waking him.

19 months isn't " too old " for nursing. Most of the benefits of

breastfeeding are " dose-dependent, " meaning that the more breastmilk a

child gets, the greater the benefit. The studies about the increased IQs

in breastfed babies indicate that those children with the most benefits

nurse for at least 16 months. The highest researched decreases in maternal

cervical cancers come from nursing consecutively for nearly two

years. Sure, you've " done your job " as far as infant feeding goes before

he's capable and interested in taking solids, but even a 19 month old isn't

likely to take in enough solids of enough variety to actually meet his

nutritional needs. Breastmilk has every component and then some that his

body needs to grow normally.

The biggest defense with those in my circle of family or friends who balk

at the idea of nursing a toddler is that obesity is nearly prevented the

longer a child is breastfed... I usually comment how I would have loved to

have been breastfed for a few years!! (I still have 40 pounds to lose and

my baby is 2!!)

Keep practicing getting pregnant; it will eventually work when your body is

ready. Your son's needs now are real, and by introducing a pregnancy or

sibling sounds like it may only compound any existing problems he senses.

[Guest guest]

I don't have any advice about the weaning part because I've never done it lol but I wanted to let you know that you can get pregnant while nursing. My dd was 18 months old when I got pregnant with my now 4.5 month old ds and they are both nursing right now. Even the pregnancy didn't deter her lol

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[Guest guest]

I don't have any advice about the weaning part because I've never done it lol but I wanted to let you know that you can get pregnant while nursing. My dd was 18 months old when I got pregnant with my now 4.5 month old ds and they are both nursing right now. Even the pregnancy didn't deter her lol

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[Guest guest]

I don't have any advice about the weaning part because I've never done it lol but I wanted to let you know that you can get pregnant while nursing. My dd was 18 months old when I got pregnant with my now 4.5 month old ds and they are both nursing right now. Even the pregnancy didn't deter her lol

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[Guest guest]

,

I can definitely relate to your feelings. I also went through a stage of

wanting/needing to wean my son but just from the night nursings. At about

the same age as your son (he's just shy of 2 now) he was still getting up

every 2 or so hours at night. I'd been preg twice, losing both and am now

preg with our next and I just needed to be able to get some rest at night.

I'm the first to tell you it was very, very hard to do and don't expect it to

happen all at once. I just started trying to push one of the night feedings

out, not denying him the rest, at a time. My little guy was very, very

determined and was not comforted easily by anything else. I tried it all:

offering a cup of juice/water, rocking/singing, cuddling, favorite

toys/blankets, sometimes just getting up and getting snacks and turning on

the tv to a favorite video (yes, at 2am!!) and even had daddy in on the

action. Really none of it worked very well. I don't know what finally has

happened but he's just now at 23 1/2months able to understand that when he

wakes up I say, " it's not time yet " . I lay him back into his bed and

sometimes lay down with him and rub his back/face till he's asleep. BTW he's

in a full size bed already so it's easier for me to be able to do this. He

only fusses now for about 1 minute tops and is right back to sleep. I do

remind him when we're nursing down at bedtime that we have 'nursie' now and

then if he wakes up in the night that mommy will lay him down and give him a

drink, but we won't have any 'nursie' until the morning time. It's been a

long, slow process and I mean long and slow!! Just hang in there and if you

do decide to try weaning, my best advise is to take it slow and don't expect

him to just give it up overnight--it's so important to them and I really

wanted it to be a pleasant (as much as it could be) experience. Drake is now

nursing in the morning, naptime and bedtime and it's working so well for us.

I'm still getting up once or twice in the night to resettle him but it feels

like we're moving in the right direction. And especially with a new one to

arrive in late Feb or early Mar. I'm sure I'll be tandem nursing them and

I'm fine with that.

I wish you the best of luck and if you want anymore of my ideas or

suggestions, please feel free to email me privately.

FawnF12@...

[Guest guest]

,

I can definitely relate to your feelings. I also went through a stage of

wanting/needing to wean my son but just from the night nursings. At about

the same age as your son (he's just shy of 2 now) he was still getting up

every 2 or so hours at night. I'd been preg twice, losing both and am now

preg with our next and I just needed to be able to get some rest at night.

I'm the first to tell you it was very, very hard to do and don't expect it to

happen all at once. I just started trying to push one of the night feedings

out, not denying him the rest, at a time. My little guy was very, very

determined and was not comforted easily by anything else. I tried it all:

offering a cup of juice/water, rocking/singing, cuddling, favorite

toys/blankets, sometimes just getting up and getting snacks and turning on

the tv to a favorite video (yes, at 2am!!) and even had daddy in on the

action. Really none of it worked very well. I don't know what finally has

happened but he's just now at 23 1/2months able to understand that when he

wakes up I say, " it's not time yet " . I lay him back into his bed and

sometimes lay down with him and rub his back/face till he's asleep. BTW he's

in a full size bed already so it's easier for me to be able to do this. He

only fusses now for about 1 minute tops and is right back to sleep. I do

remind him when we're nursing down at bedtime that we have 'nursie' now and

then if he wakes up in the night that mommy will lay him down and give him a

drink, but we won't have any 'nursie' until the morning time. It's been a

long, slow process and I mean long and slow!! Just hang in there and if you

do decide to try weaning, my best advise is to take it slow and don't expect

him to just give it up overnight--it's so important to them and I really

wanted it to be a pleasant (as much as it could be) experience. Drake is now

nursing in the morning, naptime and bedtime and it's working so well for us.

I'm still getting up once or twice in the night to resettle him but it feels

like we're moving in the right direction. And especially with a new one to

arrive in late Feb or early Mar. I'm sure I'll be tandem nursing them and

I'm fine with that.

I wish you the best of luck and if you want anymore of my ideas or

suggestions, please feel free to email me privately.

FawnF12@...

[Guest guest]

,

I can definitely relate to your feelings. I also went through a stage of

wanting/needing to wean my son but just from the night nursings. At about

the same age as your son (he's just shy of 2 now) he was still getting up

every 2 or so hours at night. I'd been preg twice, losing both and am now

preg with our next and I just needed to be able to get some rest at night.

I'm the first to tell you it was very, very hard to do and don't expect it to

happen all at once. I just started trying to push one of the night feedings

out, not denying him the rest, at a time. My little guy was very, very

determined and was not comforted easily by anything else. I tried it all:

offering a cup of juice/water, rocking/singing, cuddling, favorite

toys/blankets, sometimes just getting up and getting snacks and turning on

the tv to a favorite video (yes, at 2am!!) and even had daddy in on the

action. Really none of it worked very well. I don't know what finally has

happened but he's just now at 23 1/2months able to understand that when he

wakes up I say, " it's not time yet " . I lay him back into his bed and

sometimes lay down with him and rub his back/face till he's asleep. BTW he's

in a full size bed already so it's easier for me to be able to do this. He

only fusses now for about 1 minute tops and is right back to sleep. I do

remind him when we're nursing down at bedtime that we have 'nursie' now and

then if he wakes up in the night that mommy will lay him down and give him a

drink, but we won't have any 'nursie' until the morning time. It's been a

long, slow process and I mean long and slow!! Just hang in there and if you

do decide to try weaning, my best advise is to take it slow and don't expect

him to just give it up overnight--it's so important to them and I really

wanted it to be a pleasant (as much as it could be) experience. Drake is now

nursing in the morning, naptime and bedtime and it's working so well for us.

I'm still getting up once or twice in the night to resettle him but it feels

like we're moving in the right direction. And especially with a new one to

arrive in late Feb or early Mar. I'm sure I'll be tandem nursing them and

I'm fine with that.

I wish you the best of luck and if you want anymore of my ideas or

suggestions, please feel free to email me privately.

FawnF12@...

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the list. I can understand how you are feeling. There have

definitely been times when it seemed that all I was doing was nursing. My

son is almost three and can still nurse very frequently on occasion. After

weaning my daughter to bottles at thirteen months (on accident) I am very

happy to be still nursing him. I try to keep in mind that the years of

nursing him are really a short phase in the total years of my life. He is

growing so fast that I can barely keep up. I know that when he weans I will

wonder how to keep him close to me longer than a few seconds. I will long

for him in my lap, looking up from my breast with such love and wonder.

These are all the things I try to focus on when the nights seem endless and

sleep seems a long lost friend. I know it isn't easy but it truly sounds

that neither of you is ready to wean. Maybe some loving limits around

nursing might make you feel a little less tapped. As for getting pregnant.

My daughter had weaned and it still took me over 18 months to conceive my

son. Weaning may not accomplish what you want.

Wendi

http://www.lactivist.com

breastfeeding resources and info

To Wean or not to Wean

Hi I am new to this group.

I am BF my 19 month old son and am thinking of weaning.

Last night was awful.

He was up every half an hour and wanted num-nums.

Then I finally got so frustrated at about 1:30 and told him they went

night night and he slept for 2 hours long. Then back to the every

half hour thing.

These nights happen often.

So...today, I nursed him in the morning and then everytime he asked

after that I told him they were taking a break.

Then when he went to take his nap (he fell asleep in the car and I

laid him down on our bed after)

I had second thoughts.

My breasts are engorged, I am really feeling depressed about stopping

and when he woke up and asked, I let him nurse.

At this point he got soo much milk, he got sick and spit up every

where.

Normally he still nurses every hour or two during the day.

Today he went from about 8:30 in the am to about 7:30pm with out

nursing.

And to add to all this, my DH and I are TTC. We have been for the

past 7 months and I have come to the conclusion that nothing is going

to happen until I stop nursing.

I really love nursing my son.

I get kind of depressed when I think of stopping.

But I am hating the long late nights, the not being able to conceive

and the long talks my mom and others give me about him " being too old

for that. "

I know there isn't any quick answer to this but I am in desperate

need for advice!!

Please help!!!

Thank you for reading this loonnnggg post,

Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

http://www.lactivist.com

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the list. I can understand how you are feeling. There have

definitely been times when it seemed that all I was doing was nursing. My

son is almost three and can still nurse very frequently on occasion. After

weaning my daughter to bottles at thirteen months (on accident) I am very

happy to be still nursing him. I try to keep in mind that the years of

nursing him are really a short phase in the total years of my life. He is

growing so fast that I can barely keep up. I know that when he weans I will

wonder how to keep him close to me longer than a few seconds. I will long

for him in my lap, looking up from my breast with such love and wonder.

These are all the things I try to focus on when the nights seem endless and

sleep seems a long lost friend. I know it isn't easy but it truly sounds

that neither of you is ready to wean. Maybe some loving limits around

nursing might make you feel a little less tapped. As for getting pregnant.

My daughter had weaned and it still took me over 18 months to conceive my

son. Weaning may not accomplish what you want.

Wendi

http://www.lactivist.com

breastfeeding resources and info

To Wean or not to Wean

Hi I am new to this group.

I am BF my 19 month old son and am thinking of weaning.

Last night was awful.

He was up every half an hour and wanted num-nums.

Then I finally got so frustrated at about 1:30 and told him they went

night night and he slept for 2 hours long. Then back to the every

half hour thing.

These nights happen often.

So...today, I nursed him in the morning and then everytime he asked

after that I told him they were taking a break.

Then when he went to take his nap (he fell asleep in the car and I

laid him down on our bed after)

I had second thoughts.

My breasts are engorged, I am really feeling depressed about stopping

and when he woke up and asked, I let him nurse.

At this point he got soo much milk, he got sick and spit up every

where.

Normally he still nurses every hour or two during the day.

Today he went from about 8:30 in the am to about 7:30pm with out

nursing.

And to add to all this, my DH and I are TTC. We have been for the

past 7 months and I have come to the conclusion that nothing is going

to happen until I stop nursing.

I really love nursing my son.

I get kind of depressed when I think of stopping.

But I am hating the long late nights, the not being able to conceive

and the long talks my mom and others give me about him " being too old

for that. "

I know there isn't any quick answer to this but I am in desperate

need for advice!!

Please help!!!

Thank you for reading this loonnnggg post,

Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

http://www.lactivist.com

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the list. I can understand how you are feeling. There have

definitely been times when it seemed that all I was doing was nursing. My

son is almost three and can still nurse very frequently on occasion. After

weaning my daughter to bottles at thirteen months (on accident) I am very

happy to be still nursing him. I try to keep in mind that the years of

nursing him are really a short phase in the total years of my life. He is

growing so fast that I can barely keep up. I know that when he weans I will

wonder how to keep him close to me longer than a few seconds. I will long

for him in my lap, looking up from my breast with such love and wonder.

These are all the things I try to focus on when the nights seem endless and

sleep seems a long lost friend. I know it isn't easy but it truly sounds

that neither of you is ready to wean. Maybe some loving limits around

nursing might make you feel a little less tapped. As for getting pregnant.

My daughter had weaned and it still took me over 18 months to conceive my

son. Weaning may not accomplish what you want.

Wendi

http://www.lactivist.com

breastfeeding resources and info

To Wean or not to Wean

Hi I am new to this group.

I am BF my 19 month old son and am thinking of weaning.

Last night was awful.

He was up every half an hour and wanted num-nums.

Then I finally got so frustrated at about 1:30 and told him they went

night night and he slept for 2 hours long. Then back to the every

half hour thing.

These nights happen often.

So...today, I nursed him in the morning and then everytime he asked

after that I told him they were taking a break.

Then when he went to take his nap (he fell asleep in the car and I

laid him down on our bed after)

I had second thoughts.

My breasts are engorged, I am really feeling depressed about stopping

and when he woke up and asked, I let him nurse.

At this point he got soo much milk, he got sick and spit up every

where.

Normally he still nurses every hour or two during the day.

Today he went from about 8:30 in the am to about 7:30pm with out

nursing.

And to add to all this, my DH and I are TTC. We have been for the

past 7 months and I have come to the conclusion that nothing is going

to happen until I stop nursing.

I really love nursing my son.

I get kind of depressed when I think of stopping.

But I am hating the long late nights, the not being able to conceive

and the long talks my mom and others give me about him " being too old

for that. "

I know there isn't any quick answer to this but I am in desperate

need for advice!!

Please help!!!

Thank you for reading this loonnnggg post,

Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

http://www.lactivist.com

[Guest guest]

Well, thanks for the advice.

I did end up nursing my son around 3:00 last night.

We nursed once before he went to sleep and I told him that we would

nurse once then not while we are sleeping unless he really wants to.

I said, so let's see if we can not nurse while we sleep.

He sais ok, mommy and went to sleep.

He still woke up a few times between then and 3:00 but he went right

back to sleep and didn't ask for num nums until 3. By then when he

woke, I was so tired, i just nursed him.

We do sleep in the same bed.

It doesn't seem to matter because I have a really hard time going

back to sleep.

Even if I wake up and just nurse for a minute it still takes me

atleast 15 minutes to go back to sleep.

IT is very frustrating.

I think that what i am going to do is put limits on when he an nurse.

So far i have always let him nurse when ever he wants.

Now I think he is old enough to understand that there are times for

nursing.

He is is a very good eater and eats everything that I put infront of

him. So I am not worried about nutrition. We eat very good rounded

meals every day.

Anyway, thanks again for all the suggestions, I really appriciate it.

|

[Guest guest]

Well, thanks for the advice.

I did end up nursing my son around 3:00 last night.

We nursed once before he went to sleep and I told him that we would

nurse once then not while we are sleeping unless he really wants to.

I said, so let's see if we can not nurse while we sleep.

He sais ok, mommy and went to sleep.

He still woke up a few times between then and 3:00 but he went right

back to sleep and didn't ask for num nums until 3. By then when he

woke, I was so tired, i just nursed him.

We do sleep in the same bed.

It doesn't seem to matter because I have a really hard time going

back to sleep.

Even if I wake up and just nurse for a minute it still takes me

atleast 15 minutes to go back to sleep.

IT is very frustrating.

I think that what i am going to do is put limits on when he an nurse.

So far i have always let him nurse when ever he wants.

Now I think he is old enough to understand that there are times for

nursing.

He is is a very good eater and eats everything that I put infront of

him. So I am not worried about nutrition. We eat very good rounded

meals every day.

Anyway, thanks again for all the suggestions, I really appriciate it.

|

[Guest guest]

Well, thanks for the advice.

I did end up nursing my son around 3:00 last night.

We nursed once before he went to sleep and I told him that we would

nurse once then not while we are sleeping unless he really wants to.

I said, so let's see if we can not nurse while we sleep.

He sais ok, mommy and went to sleep.

He still woke up a few times between then and 3:00 but he went right

back to sleep and didn't ask for num nums until 3. By then when he

woke, I was so tired, i just nursed him.

We do sleep in the same bed.

It doesn't seem to matter because I have a really hard time going

back to sleep.

Even if I wake up and just nurse for a minute it still takes me

atleast 15 minutes to go back to sleep.

IT is very frustrating.

I think that what i am going to do is put limits on when he an nurse.

So far i have always let him nurse when ever he wants.

Now I think he is old enough to understand that there are times for

nursing.

He is is a very good eater and eats everything that I put infront of

him. So I am not worried about nutrition. We eat very good rounded

meals every day.

Anyway, thanks again for all the suggestions, I really appriciate it.

|

[Guest guest]

Then when he went to take his nap (he fell asleep in the car and I laid him down on our bed after)I had second thoughts.My breasts are engorged, I am really feeling depressed about stopping and when he woke up and asked, I let him nurse.Normally he still nurses every hour or two during the day.Today he went from about 8:30 in the am to about 7:30pm with out nursing.And to add to all this, my DH and I are TTC. We have been for the past 7 months and I have come to the conclusion that nothing is going to happen until I stop nursing.I really love nursing my son.I get kind of depressed when I think of stopping.But I am hating the long late nights, the not being able to conceive and the long talks my mom and others give me about him "being too old for that."I know there isn't any quick answer to this but I am in desperate need for advice!!Please help!!!Thank you for reading this loonnnggg post,

,

Why do you feel you need to stop nursing your son?? He is still quite young, and obviousy still needs to nurse from what you describe. Maybe you could night wean, or just cut down on the night nursings? But if you still want to nurse him, and he want s to nurse, then I don't think you should stop yet. Of course some days he will nurse more than others...depends on how he is feeling, right?

And don't kisten to what others tell you to do!!! ONLY YOU knows what is best for you and your son! Do what feels right to you.

You can get pregnant while breastfeeding...I did!!! You can even go onto nurse during pregnancy. Maybe your body is just waiting for the right time :0)

Really think about how you feel and what is best for you and your son.

Good luck to you!In Love,~- Mama to Amy, Leah, Kelsey and baby Emma~Wife to My Loving Husband Phil

~Mothering creates a lifetime of memories~

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 08/06/2000 3:54:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Fawnf12@... writes:

<< and am now

preg with our next and I just needed to be able to get some rest at night. >>

Fawn -

I am so glad to hear you are expecting! Before going " no mail " a couple of

weeks ago, I knew you were TTC and I am so glad all has worked out for you!

Congratulations! When are you due? I am due with baby #3 in mid

December.

<3 B

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 08/06/2000 3:54:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Fawnf12@... writes:

<< and am now

preg with our next and I just needed to be able to get some rest at night. >>

Fawn -

I am so glad to hear you are expecting! Before going " no mail " a couple of

weeks ago, I knew you were TTC and I am so glad all has worked out for you!

Congratulations! When are you due? I am due with baby #3 in mid

December.

<3 B

[Guest guest]

Hi Fawn, Thank you so much for the wonderful kind words.

This is really hard for me.

I either get people who are dismayed that I am still nursing or

people who look at me with a frown because I want to stop.

It is nice to know that my feelings are not abnormal and that I cna

get through this.

I am going to try to cut back a few feedings during the night.

I think this will be the best all aruond.

thanks again,

[Guest guest]

Hi Fawn, Thank you so much for the wonderful kind words.

This is really hard for me.

I either get people who are dismayed that I am still nursing or

people who look at me with a frown because I want to stop.

It is nice to know that my feelings are not abnormal and that I cna

get through this.

I am going to try to cut back a few feedings during the night.

I think this will be the best all aruond.

thanks again,

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/7/00 8:39:17 AM Central Daylight Time, Nitome@...

writes:

<< ) Congratulations! When are you due? I am due with baby #3 in mid

December. >>

--

Thanks so much! Yes, it seems that several people on this list missed my

announcement. I'm 10wks now and everything is going very well. Several

weeks ago the dr checked my hcg/progesterone levels and said they looked

" very high " . I'm feeling pretty good--no real morning sickness or anything,

just some overall tiredness and headaches every single day.......But in

general, I'm not complaining!! I'll be due in early March, the 5th is my

actuall edd but I went 2 !/2 weeks early with Drake so I guess it could me

late Feb too. Drake is still nursing like nothing is any different, but only

at naptime and bedtime and sometimes first thing in the morning. He's finally

sleeping all night the last few nights which is really nice, too bad I'm

still getting up to go to the bathroom and because I'm programed to get up a

few times a night with him!!

Well, thanks again for your congrats and I hope all is going well for you in

your preg too!!

Fawn

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/7/00 8:39:17 AM Central Daylight Time, Nitome@...

writes:

<< ) Congratulations! When are you due? I am due with baby #3 in mid

December. >>

--

Thanks so much! Yes, it seems that several people on this list missed my

announcement. I'm 10wks now and everything is going very well. Several

weeks ago the dr checked my hcg/progesterone levels and said they looked

" very high " . I'm feeling pretty good--no real morning sickness or anything,

just some overall tiredness and headaches every single day.......But in

general, I'm not complaining!! I'll be due in early March, the 5th is my

actuall edd but I went 2 !/2 weeks early with Drake so I guess it could me

late Feb too. Drake is still nursing like nothing is any different, but only

at naptime and bedtime and sometimes first thing in the morning. He's finally

sleeping all night the last few nights which is really nice, too bad I'm

still getting up to go to the bathroom and because I'm programed to get up a

few times a night with him!!

Well, thanks again for your congrats and I hope all is going well for you in

your preg too!!

Fawn

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/7/00 8:39:17 AM Central Daylight Time, Nitome@...

writes:

<< ) Congratulations! When are you due? I am due with baby #3 in mid

December. >>

--

Thanks so much! Yes, it seems that several people on this list missed my

announcement. I'm 10wks now and everything is going very well. Several

weeks ago the dr checked my hcg/progesterone levels and said they looked

" very high " . I'm feeling pretty good--no real morning sickness or anything,

just some overall tiredness and headaches every single day.......But in

general, I'm not complaining!! I'll be due in early March, the 5th is my

actuall edd but I went 2 !/2 weeks early with Drake so I guess it could me

late Feb too. Drake is still nursing like nothing is any different, but only

at naptime and bedtime and sometimes first thing in the morning. He's finally

sleeping all night the last few nights which is really nice, too bad I'm

still getting up to go to the bathroom and because I'm programed to get up a

few times a night with him!!

Well, thanks again for your congrats and I hope all is going well for you in

your preg too!!

Fawn

[Guest guest]

Fawn, so glad to hear that everything is going well! God bless you.

Joan