Breastfeeding makes me feel bad??

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Does breastfeeding make anyone else feel bad?   I have been exclusively breastfeeding my 4.5 month old since he was born. I often feel weak, shaky, kinda nauseous, and just off (especially in the mornings). I’ve been to the dr, my blood work was normal, and I take my prenatal vitamin still everyday. I also eat and drink constantly. 
Has anyone else experienced this?? Wondering if my body just doesn’t like the hormones or what!

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Yes. Happens to me too but not every session (which is odd). I’ve heard others say that too. It makes me believe symptoms are normal. I’m grateful I can BF but it’s a rough road!

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Look up D-MER! Nothing really to do about the feelings though. I’m experiencing it too 😝

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I loved every minute of breastfeeding with both of my kids. But my friend hated it and couldn’t explain why. She was getting itchy and a bunch of emotions. I think hormones to blame :)

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Kellymom mentions something about this I think

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Yes I would often get nauseous with my letdown. It got better once she started taking solids at 7/8 months and esp now with weaning her down at 15 months.

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Yes it happened to me. I would have a weird feeling in my stomach also. It gets better with time and doesn’t happened every session

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You’re using a lot of energy and hormones to produce milk. I’m tired all the time and hungry. Some people also are sensitive to the let down hormones.

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I didn’t feel great for a lot of it tbh, I had a good size baby who fed every two hours 20 mins through the day ... very drained. I felt slightly better when my health visitor suggested adding in some slightly higher calorie snacks whilst actually feeding (obviously on top of a healthy diet before anyone jumps on me) ... he had amazing weight gain but when I look at pictures I lost FAR too much. I gained 28 pounds during pregnancy and lost a further 38 during feeding xx

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I think it's the hormones being produced when you breastfeed. Esp since you say you are eating and drinking enough.. that would be my first guess but hormones really mess with ya. I always felt similar as well and after looking into it decided that's just how I was in regards to hormones

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Are you getting any sleep?

Breastfeeding makes me feel bad??

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