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Rachel

Hi! I was wondering if crying after each nursing session is normal? My SIL is a ftm with a one week old and cries after each time. I know there are hormones and all the crazy things happening, but i wanted to know if it's common or something to keep an eye of for ppd. My baby is over 5 now so I don't remember well, so i figured is ask around here and see if anyone else has experienced this! Thanks so much!!

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Ja

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Well, I didn’t cry but I felt very emotional and irritated everytime during a let down. So I would try to distract myself by watching something to talking to someone. Breastfeeding comes with lots of hormones. I think she needs to speak to her doctor now do it does lead to ppd.

Ke

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That’s how I many days. Not every time, but a time or two a day. It’s the most physically and emotionally draining job I have ever had. It gets better after about 6 weeks. It will still be a very emotional thing though.

pe

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It could be Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) - I didn’t have this but I’ve seen instagram videos about it. I can’t speak from experience but just something to be educated on.

Ja

Jasmine’s mum • Sep 10, 2024
Please help with Instagram link cause I had it with my second. I want to be more prepared with this baby

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At one week post partum that seems very normal. The hormones are all over the place still. It’s normal to have some baby blues as well. if it continues after 6 weeks, that’s a sign it could be something more like PPD.
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