Breastfeeding
Ok, I have been trying to keep this locked inside hoping my feeling would change but.... I am NOT enjoying breastfeeding. Don't get me wrong, I like the closeness that I feel with my LO when I breastfeed but it is simply becoming too much! My entire day consists of either having him at my boob or trying to calm him b/c he's fussy and hungry. How do I know he's hungry? Because he's constantly rooting and every soothing method I try fails but if I break down and give him a couple oz of formula, he's quiet and content as a mouse. I try pumping but, as a single stay at home mom with either the baby at my breast or trying to calm him, change a diaper, etc I can barely find a moment to just eat. Also, when I do find a moment to pump, I get maybe 1 oz b/w both breasts. I started drinking Boost because I have been literally eating one meal/day since I brought him home and he's now 6 weeks. I know lots of moms will tell me my supply is fine b/c baby has lots of wet diapers but I simply cannot go on watching my baby cry all day from hunger nor can I continue these hr long marathon feeds----every.single.hour. He hates being worn so I'm holding him all day b/c he starts wailing when I put him down....even if he his mid sleep! I'm tired. I'm stressed. And I feel like it's only carrying over to the baby. He cries ALL DAY unless he's at my boob. Ugh, I don't know what to do! Guess I just needed to vent.
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