Postpartum Depression, Advice ?
I’m 5 weeks postpartum and I was told 4 weeks postpartum by my nurse and my midwife I have mild postpartum depression. They want me to come back at my 6/7 weeks to see if I progress at all because since it is mild they think it could be lingering baby blues. I’ve kept it to myself for the most part but what I’m going through is hard.. my milk supply has dropped to under 1 oz. I’ve been pumping for up to 40 minutes to boost it again for the past two days. I’ve been eating and drinking things to help it. Opted out to give my baby formula till my milk supply rises again.. I have legit NO support with it. My child’s father is toxic so I ended the relationship but it’s hard to co parent with someone who’s so damn toxic. My mom was a help till she started criticizing how much I pumped, how my body is “messed up” now and just speaking about me in distaste like she did when I was pregnant . I love my baby so much. But it’s hard to pump every other hour, take care of her, eat, drink lots of water, and try to rest. I feel so alone.. no one actually makes it easier for me but like two people and their busy with their own lives..
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