Anyone have D-MER?

Question

Anyone experiencing this? How are you coping? Did you  stop breastfeeding or push through it?

Answer

I don't have it but it is important to remember to take care of yourself too. Yes, breastmilk is baby's natural food, but none of that does any good if mom is miserable. You need to do what maintains your own mental well-being. If stopping breast feeding would stress you out more than the temporary let down depression, then try to keep breastfeeding. If the depression is really bad then it might just be the best thing to stop breast feeding. Good luck!

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The first week and a half with my little man I was so overwhelmed by breastfeeding. I was miserable and I didn't want to do it. I felt like I would never have any freedom from him. I ended up asking our pediatrician at his first appt about pumping and if I could start giving him bottles. The pediatrician said that he was doing well with breastfeeding and to just keep it strictly breast for 2 weeks. She said after that I could give him bottles. I started pumping that day. Just the thought of being able to give him bottles made me feel a lot better. Now we are 3 weeks in and I have no problems breastfeeding him. I have a stash of milk if I feel like I want to use it but I haven't used it much. I think it's something that just needs to run its course sadly, but you're definitely not the only one! Try to stick with it.

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Anyone have D-MER?

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