https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:12:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-544219 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:14:25 +0000 mamabolt 544219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's awesome mama! I don't think I'll have mine close enough together to tandem nurse but if I did I would consider it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-544201 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:08:58 +0000 Maysprout 544201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might have considered it if I got pregnant early after #1 but it seems I have to have LO weaned in order for my body to be pregnant. So I don't plan on stopping nursing her and then starting again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-543885 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:08:20 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 543885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: Thanks, it actually doesn't sound idyllic (to me), but LO has just refused to give up the boob this whole pregnancy so I guess we're headed down this road one way or another. Here's to another adventure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-543402 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:03:25 +0000 mamimami 543402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Baby Boy Mom: We really didn't have jealousy issues but I think the nursing helps a lot with that. My son had weaned but when my babe was a couple weeks old he was having sort of a tantrum and I let him nurse and he's been hooked again ever since.</p> <p>I guess I'd just say it's not as idyllic as it sounds! It can be tough to get comfortable if they're both nursing at the same time. But you'll figure it out. Like I said, it's a surefire way to entertain two kids at the same time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542562 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:25:46 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 542562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: That's a good idea with the pumping. The thing is that I'm scared to start too early with the bottles because LO had nipple confusion that took weeks to fix! Hopefully our bf journey starts off more easily this time around though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542530 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:20:28 +0000 tysonja 542530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think that is awesome too!<br /> LO#1 and LO#2 (on their way) will be 15 months apart, so ideally that would be awesome... but unfortunately my supply was gone a few months ago already for LO#1 :( next time, maybe? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542512 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:17:37 +0000 chopsuey 542512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Baby Boy Mom: I pump a lot and give my son bottles during the day and I nurse at night. Sometimes he'll need to be topped off with more milk so I nurse him.<br /> It's been helpful since other people can feed him and he's not on me for hours during the day. Gives me flexibility and allows me to spend more time with my daughter </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542505 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:16:16 +0000 yin 542505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are awesome!!! I was never able to nurse my LO directly so I'm sure he wouldn't be interested if I am able to breast feed any future kiddos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542492 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:13:13 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 542492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: That's what I'm thinking, that LO will want to nurse while I am messing with latching on a newborn. I guess I will have to play it by ear though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542328 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:45:22 +0000 Mrs. Pen 542328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: I know right!! it's so cool :) I love learning about stuff like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542323 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:44:49 +0000 immabeetoo 542323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: ok that article is so interesting!!! Thanks for posting it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542280 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:36:56 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 542280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to if I can. I am worried my cycle won't come back until I stop bf though!! so it'll be interesting to see how that works out... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542179 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:26:04 +0000 Mrs. Pen 542179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: bahaha I love your comment. I read this article in Mothering Magazine about how cultures are so different re: EBF! In Mongolia it's common for moms to breastfeed until mid-elementary age... and some even into teens! It's crazy but kinda cool in a way. I think our society skews our perception of it a lot :) I'll see if I can find the link!</p> <p>ETA: looks like Mothering deleted their article for viewing... bummer but I found it here! <a href="http://www.drmomma.org/2009/07/breastfeeding-in-land-of-genghis-khan.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.drmomma.org/2009/07/breastfeeding-in-land-of-genghis-khan.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542159 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:23:04 +0000 chopsuey 542159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Baby Boy Mom: My DD wasn't very interested in her brother for the first few weeks of his life. She would want to hug and kiss him a few times a day but that was it. (kids are 21 months apart)</p> <p>I think she started feeling a little jealous about a week ago. I just try to include her in whatever I'm doing, and if both kids need me at the same time I tend to my DD first. Today I was nursing my son and my daughter wanted boob at the same time, so I gave it to her. HA. It's challenging and I wanna scream sometimes (my new best friend is ice cream), but I just take one day at a time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-542071 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:13:42 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 542071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we will since LO is 19 months and still not totally weaned, and I'm due with baby brother next month.<br /> @chopsuey119: @sloaneandpuffy: any advice? I'm thinking we are going to have jealousy issues, but should I not even be worried about it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-538140 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:56:58 +0000 T.H.O.U. 538140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to, but I think DD is about done (at 18 months) and we aren't pregnant with #2 (hopefully soon). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-538125 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:52:07 +0000 duckduckkristen 538125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 9 weeks pregnant with #2 and #1 is only 9 months, so I may end up tandem nursing. I'm just going to see how it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-538104 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:37:49 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 538104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're tandem nursing and HB-ing at the same time?? I'm impressed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-538078 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:14:50 +0000 MamaMoose 538078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I plan to wean LO at age 1 and I want her to be 3 when her little brother or sister arrives someday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-538056 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:21:45 +0000 chopsuey 538056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lolabee: not hungrier, but I'm thirsty all the time! Been drinking so much water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-538045 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:16:45 +0000 mamimami 538045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. My son weaned while I was pregnant but now he's back on the boob bandwagon and no signs of weaning again! Sometimes it seems like a bit much but it's my secret weapon for entertaining both of them at the same time when we're home alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-538043 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:04:55 +0000 LittleGBee 538043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm hoping to be in this camp as I'm pregnant with #2 now and there's no sign of my daughter self-weaning. Do you have any advice for me about nursing throughout pregnancy and beyond?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-538032 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:58:42 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 538032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope I can!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-538030 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:54:53 +0000 HabesBabe 538030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So awesome! So does this mean your milk is "designed" for the new baby (more fatty or whatever it is that the newborn needs)? I've always been curious about this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-538005 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:17:30 +0000 lolabee 538005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: WTG! I would love to try when the time comes, hopefully it works out. Do you find that you're a lot hungrier with two feeding? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-537990 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:07:54 +0000 runsyellowlites 537990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>.@chopsuey119: Go you!</p> <p>I am totally in the tandem nursing camp! Even if we were waiting a bit longer before ttc for our next, I plan to let P self wean (offering until age 2 and then letting her decide) so it's very likely I will get to be in the tandem nursing group! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-537987 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:06:41 +0000 Arden 537987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: True, but I'm only planning on BFing till 2 unless there's a medical need. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-537985 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:05:08 +0000 anonysquire 537985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: Hey some kids are breastfed til like 10+! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-537982 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:02:53 +0000 Arden 537982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would, except I want to wait about four years for our next LO, so I probably won't. If I had them closer together, I totally would do that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-tandem-nurse-or-are-you-tandem-nursing#post-537979 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:01:45 +0000 Bao 537979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only have one LO right now but I would love to! I think it's so cool you are doing that! </p>