Good morning moms,
A while ago my husband and I were trying to decide whether or not to bring another life into our family. We basically decided to let God or fate decide so we have not been actively using birth control, but not actively trying to conceive either. For the last week I have become increasingly nauseous (much more than I remember while being pregnant with our 2-yr-old daughter). I waited until after my period was due by 3 days and took a pregnancy test this morning which came back negative. I am also in the process of weaning my daughter completely. I wanted to wean at her pace and over the last 2 weeks she has only breastfed once a day for only a couple of minutes, previously she would feed twice a day, but for no more than 5-10 minutes each time and my menstrual cycle appeared to be generally normal. My question is could the nausea be as a result of weaning her? I have no other children apart from my daughter so I am not sure and when I have called my OBGYN in the past they have only said to wait another week to see if my period shows up, I don't want to miss a possible health condition (or pregnancy) as I am "an older" now 37 yr old mom. Thank you for your help/advice!!
Thank you for your responses I appreciate the time you took to write to me. As it turns out I got my period so no pregnancy this time. I think I might have had a very early pregnancy loss as the nausea stopped within a day of my period starting. We will see what the future holds!
There is such a thing as a false negative (all positives are valid...but negatives can be wrong)...try the test again.
I have weaned 3 and I never had neusea. With my second pregnancy the test kept saying negative.................. Good luck- keep us posted!!!:) Just read a few posts and I want to CONGRATULATE you for nursing this long. I nursed all 3 of my children and nursing is VERY hard!!!!! I know mothers who nursed their children passed 4- not that I am recommending that -I or should I say my children all decided at their own time (longest til 2 also). Please do not listen to any negative comments about the nursing- that is between you and your daughter!!!!
Just wated to tell you I think it's GREAT that you're able to work full time and that your husband is willing to stay home. I work full time, as does my husband, but we share the child care equally. I it's a great example to your daughter that gender doesn't dictate what you do in life. Good for you!!!
As for your symptoms - I would take another pregnancy test and call your family dr. They'll be able to tell if you need to see your GYN or if this is the start of the flu/cold.
Hi D.,
I am not sure of nausea is a normal side effect, but I did not experience any when I weaned my daughter. If the pregnancy test is incorrect, congratulations!!
Hi D., Each pregnancy is totally different. I have three girls and each pregnancy has it's own story. It is actually amazing how differently each one was. Follow your Dr's advice and wait a week or so and try again. Best wishes.
Hi D.,
I don't know the cause for the nausea part, but I'm experiencing something kinda similar to you right now. I just weaned my 12 month old and I had my period since he's been 4 months old, and now that I stopped nursing, my period is like 3 weeks late, and I got a negative pregnancy test. (2 actually!) So I'm kind of chalking it up to hormones from stopping nursing, but if I were you I'd definitely test again, then call your OB/GYN. Also, there is a lot going around right now, maybe the nausea is due to a virus? Best of luck to you!
Hi, D.:
Contact your local breast feeding consultant at La Leche League International at:
Your test could be a false negative.
By the way, How come your husband stays at home with your
daughter? Just wanted to know.
Hope this helps. D.
Could you have a stomach bug? I have never heard of nausea due to weaning. You should probably wait a few days and if you don't feel better and still don't have your period, take another test. If it's still negative, go see the doctor.
I also think that you should take another test, it sounds like you really may be pregnant. I just wanted to say that Barbra R (i may have spelled it wrong) may not know that there are false positives also. I had one myself about a year ago. There are a few medicines and things in your urine that can cause a false positive. I wish you the best of luck and i say congrats if the next test is positive :)
Dear D.,
Your daughter is two years old and still nursing....she could be the reason for hormonal imbalance and for nutrient loss. Your body is a mild milk machine giving her the best nutrients that you have.
As an older nursing mom, you are allowing yourself to be run down and your nutrient level low.
I would definitely make sure that you are getting the proper nutrition for yourself. Your two-year old needs to be on her own as her teeth are in to chew the food and generate a good eating appetite.
Although you may like the special nursing time with her, you might want to make special toddler time with her in another way.
You may want to start her reading. The Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential has excellent programs for encouraging the "little ones" to achieve at an early age....giving you a little more freedom.
I had my last baby at 39. I was on a nutrition program, and my last was my healthiest. Take care of yourself if you want to see another baby before perimenapause.
E.
