4AM thoughts... (Since I can't sleep lol) Sometimes I wish I could still breastfeed, we went about a…
4AM thoughts... (Since I can't sleep lol)
Sometimes I wish I could still breastfeed, we went about a month ( I know wow I suck right? That's what I always hear 😐)
but I was super set that I only wanted to breastfeed my daughter before even having her. But unfortunately things didn't go as planned. I had on and off mastitis, that pain is terrible. Was put on antibiotics and by the time it all went away, my milk had dried up. I would try to pump, took fenugreek, mothers milk tea and ate A WHOLE LOT of oatmeal everything, I would latch her, and still nothing. I was extremelyyyy stressed out and I would cry myself to sleep all the time because of the pain of the infection itself and about not being able to feed her. But luckily we had samples of similac so she was fed which lifted all that weight off my shoulders (I was veryy stressed) I had to switch my wic package from the exclusive bf to the formula one and she's been on that since I had to stop breastfeeding.
I'm not trying to discourage anyone from breastfeeding, this is just my experience that I never shared.. My now 5 month old baby girl is growing so much, doing so many new things day by day and she's the happiest little baby. She's fed and that's what matters the most. 😊
Jessica Velilla·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Breastfeeding is not an indication of failure or success. And it absolutely can be a struggle. What matters is that your little one is healthy. hugs
Samantha·
Мама сына-младенца
this was so nice to read after having a really hard time nursing my little one. love it
Melissa.🌻💁🏻✨·
Мама дочки-младенца
@sammygirl27 felt like I was gonna get judged for posting this, thank you so much! hope all is well with your little one ❤️❤️
Melissa.🌻💁🏻✨·
Мама дочки-младенца
@hennamama I def agree. congrats on your baby boy 💙
Ninoska Isabel Fernandez·
Мама дочки-младенца
Oh honey you are doing such a great job! I had a similar experience. I wasn't producing enough milk and she needed to gain wait so I would nurse her, pump and give her formula! It was so stressful and I was also only determined to breastfeed her. I was told to continue doing what I was doing and eventually she will just need to be nursed. Then 3 weeks later after she was born I got really bad pain in my back, stomach, and chest to the point I couldn't breath. I went to the hospital and it turned out I had pancreatitis and gallstones. I couldn't eat for a couple days and I had surgery and had my gallbladder taken out. In that time it was so painful to nurse her or pump and my husband and mother in law were taking care of her and had to feed her formula. By the time I got better my milk dried up and I also cried my eyes out. But luckily I had my sister to talk to and she reminded me that I didn't stop breastfeeding because I wanted to but I went through something painful and as long as my baby was being fed I was doing a wonderful job. It didn't feel like that at first but I have learned that not everything is going to go the way we want it to and that's ok. That little bit of milk you were able to give for a short time was special and enough. You are doing an amazing job❤️
Maddy·
Мама сына-младенца
Don't ever think bc you don't breastfeed your any less of a mom. !! I breastfeed n just bc you feed for a month I don't think you suck! You tried!! You did great don't let anyone put you down for it !
Melissa.🌻💁🏻✨·
Мама дочки-младенца
@mami_d_azaria wow it's nice to hear from others moms' experiences, you are very strong. thank you for being super supportive ❤️