Breast Feeding (long post, sorry)
So I'd like some input from you ladies and NO negative comments. With my first son I planned to breastfeed, at 37 weeks I developed preeclampsia. By 37 1/2 weeks, I got put into the hospital and induced. I had a failed induction (23 hours of non-progressive labor, only contractions ever 2-3 minutes) so they decided to do an emergency c-section on 38 weeks exactly. I got really sick from the pain medication and had to stay in the hospital for 4 days after delivery. When we got home, I was struggling with a lot because of surgery and breast feeding was a huge challenge for me so I ended up stopping around 2 weeks after he was born and had post partum depression. I am now 12w3d with my second and my husband asked me about a month ago, "I know you had a hard time with Karter, but can you at least attempt breast feeding again with this baby?" I did say yes, to avoid any arguement. This morning while I was in the shower, he was getting ready for work and I said, "babe, I don't want you to get upset and I hope you support my decision, but I don't think I want to breast feed this baby." He just got really quiet and said okay then walked out of the bathroom. He came back in a few minutes later and I was like well, how do you feel about that, I don't want you to be upset and he said, "I'm not babe, I support you and your choices."
I don't want to hurt his feelings or make him feel like he has no say but I really don't think I'm mentally able to breast feed. I've been offered a vbac if healthy for this baby so things may change. Am I in the wrong for feeling like this? I really don't know what to do.
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