I'm just so stressed
Just had my daughter this past Friday. I want her to have my breastmilk and especially right now need her to. We've had problems getting her to latch since day 1. I'm using a nipple shield now so that's starting to help. I had to supplement with formula because she refused to nurse from me. My milk just came in last night. Now I think she has nipple confusion. I'm so engorged and pumping is only helping so much. I'll be storing this pumped milk while continuing to feed her through the nipple shield. I just don't know if she's getting enough. I stopped formula and bottle feeding today after getting the shield. She's been eating every 2-3 hours and her fill which has been more than the recommended amount. At her newborn checkup, the doctor made it sound like I wasn't feeding her enough cause she lost 9% of her birth weight but she also pooped a ton while in the hospital. On top of all this, my 2 year old just came down with hand foot mouth and I have to stay away from him while he's contagious which is breaking my heart. He calls for me😓Thank God his dad is taking care of him. It is so contagious and I'm praying my newborn doesn't catch it. Worse time for this. This is the big reason why I'm making sure she's getting my milk. Hopefully it will be enough to protect her. I need some words of encouragement please or any helpful advice. I'm trying to keep it together but break down crying.
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