Postpartum depression or normal?
I was fine in the hospital up until I had a lactation consultants come in and tell me how to do things...then my SO’s mom came to visit on day two and told me I was starving my son. Besides that I was up for two nights and got zero sleep making sure nothing would happen to him. His mom didn’t let up and I started introducing formula so that I could catch some sleep and he could feed him. This was week one back at home...then week two bottles and pumped milk were introduced. Now he’s a month old and has a awful latch...doesn’t stay on. I pump to make sure he gets everything after feedings. I’ve had zero time to pump and store milk and I’m not producing a whole lot...especially on the days where I have zero sleep...barely any food or water in my system. He’s spitting up way more when someone supplements him while I’m trying to catch some sleep. Idk what to do. The nurse and pediatrician told me to breastfeed and then pump and offer him pumped stuff if he isn’t full after feedings. I’m exhausted and irritated...I’m having crying spells and feel crazy. I don’t feel like I’ve had time to bond with him. Everyone has to have him and feed him, etc. I can’t get him on a schedule and feel like a complete wreck. My SO’s mom is constantly making me feel like a horrible mom. She even referred to herself as his mom when we went out of our way at night to visit them. Idk what to do... My baby isn’t sleeping through the night and he’s spitting up horribly... I have my one month visit on Monday and I want to address these issues, but my Pediatrician doesn’t really allow time to ask questions. I’m so upset right now. Help!
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