Breastfeeding saga
My newborn is 2 weeks old. We’ve had trouble feeding since day 1. He didn’t poop in the hospital stay after day 1 and I️ had a lactation consultant to my home the day we got home. We’ve worked tirelessly since. Long story short, at his 2w check up he’d dropped 10oz since birth and wasn’t pooping again. My milk took 7 days to come in and was in but we had to supplement. I️ was heartbroken bc I️ really wanted to EBF but more so bc I️ felt like my baby had been hungry!! Anyway he’s pooping again and gaining weight. I’ve been doing every other feed formula and pumping while my husband feeds. Looks like I️ have “I️sufficient glandular tissue” so I don’t yield more than and ounce or two per pump. My LC told me there’s meds I️ can take as well as use and Supplemental nursing system so baby stays at my boobs. I️ had lab work done tocheck my hormones. SHe also recommends cranial sacral therapy for him. here’s where I️ have to be honest. IM SO TIRED. I’ve cried everyday of my sons life over feeding him and the anxiety and stress of it all. I’m a nervous wreck and can’t enjoy this time. I️ also think im struggling with Baby blues. My hormones just feel wacky. I️ hate giving formula but it’s been so nice to let my husband help. I️ don’t know where to go from here or what’s best for me and the baby. He needs to be fed is the number 1.... I️ just don’t know where to draw the line for myself when it comes to my own sanity. It’s also all getting so expensive. I’m not paid while on maternity leave. Ugh any advice or guidance would be so appreciated.
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