Noticed the recent post on nursing during pregnancy. Most mothers will find
that by about the 4th month the placenta is of large enough size to have
caused a serious reduction to no supply (mainly colostrum). As a mother of
ten , having nursed through several pregnancies, I have found that this is so
. There is not a lot to do other than lots of cuddling and nursing for
comfort. This is not to infer that the supply is going to increase before the
pregnancy is completed. Or that it is necessary to wean. I also have spoken
with women who swear they have a supply through out the time they are
pregnant. I don't believe it. I think that they were well on there way to no
or very little milk at the same markers, but refused to believe it because
they occasionally saw some milk on the nipple  or in the baby's mouth.
Niles Newton did some research on this sometime ago in which I and my then
twins participated.  Having repeatedly become preganent while breastfeeding
at 24-38 months. I have most times found that my children would continue to
nurse for several months into the pregnancy but often would wean as the
pregnancy continued. Some didn't! I also have found after miscaring several
times that my children would go back to nursing more often again.  Dee Keith
IBCLC, LLLL