I must admit...I am loving tandem nursing.
I was really worried about how I would mange nursing both babies. I was REALLY worried Isabella would beat up Gloria. I must tell you I am shockingly surprised how well its working out. Isabella has been so great about the baby. She does get upset but only at me. She never gets upset at Gloria, and when the nurse together, Bella is ALWAYS holding Gloria's hand.
When i found out I was pregnant with Gloria, I immediately got my hands on some tandem nursing books and materials. I was pleasantly surprised to read that most tandem nursed babies actually got along very well, and there were very few jealousy issues. Now, fast forward to present day...HAVE YOU MET 2 YEAR OLD BELLA??? I seriously contemplated weaning her at 15 months. I was encouraged to wean her at 12. At 18 months, people thought I was CRAZY for nursing her with a 7 month preggo belly. I thought there was a booger on my face about 10 times a day, and then realized that people were looking at me: pregnant and nursing. Its now its own label. I did have to remove Bella from the bed at 13 months BC of constant latching, and it making me want to crawl out of my skin at night, but that is my only complaint. Most people don't know that both the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the World Health Organization RECOMMEND 2 years of breastfeeding...shoot...I've still for 2 months for that!
To be honest, I have a feeling I will eventually have to force wean Isabella. I think she would nurse FOREVER if she was allowed. Some days she nurses more that Gloria does. I do dread that day, but hopefully ( fingers crossed) she will self wean sometime next summer! In the meantime....I'M GOING TO ENJOY THE WEIGHT JUST FALLING OFF MY BODY, and loving on my babies all the time!!!
P.S.: I've lost 30+ lbs to date since Gloria was born 8 weeks ago...YAHOO!
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