When a woman who is still breastfeeding a child becomes pregnant, she can continue to breastfeed her older child, however milk production is reduced and the taste of milk is also altered due to the hormonal changes characteristic of pregnancy, which can do with the older child to stop breastfeeding naturally.
The woman may also experience some cramping while breastfeeding the older child, which is a normal reaction of the uterus and is not a cause for concern, as it does not interfere with the baby's development.
How to breastfeed in pregnancy
Breastfeeding during pregnancy should be done normally, and the woman should have a healthy and balanced diet, since she is feeding two children in addition to herself. See how the mother should be fed during breastfeeding.
After the birth of the second child, the woman can breastfeed the two children of different ages at the same time, however this can be quite exhausting, in addition to generating jealousy among the children. That is why it is important to have help from family members to avoid this task being exhaustive.
It is also important that the priority of breastfeeding is given to the newborn, as he has more nutritional needs, being breastfed whenever he feels like it. The older sibling should only breastfeed after meals and after the baby has breastfed, as the breast will be more emotional than physical for him.
It is normal, however, for the older child to stop breastfeeding little by little, this is because during pregnancy the taste of the milk changes, making the child no longer seek milk at the same frequency. Also learn how and when to stop breastfeeding.
Contraindications to breastfeeding during pregnancy
Breastfeeding during pregnancy does not present any risk to the mother or the baby being born, however it is important that the obstetrician is informed that breastfeeding is still being carried out.
If the pregnancy is considered by the doctor to be at risk, with chances of miscarriage or premature birth or if there is bleeding during pregnancy, breastfeeding must be stopped.
