You know, when you decide to breastfeed no one tells you about what comes along with it. Fluctuating…
You know, when you decide to breastfeed no one tells you about what comes along with it. Fluctuating boob sizes, back pain from leaning over while nursing, baby growth spurts where they feed non stop and you HAVE TO NURSE and not bottle feed with pumped milk or your supply with get jacked up, the constant pressure to "just go ahead and formula feed", how you basically have to give in and Co sleep or you will get absolutely no sleep, having to avoid certain foods because they make the baby gassy and fussy, how you have to excuse yourself from a social setting because the baby has to nurse, how your whole family at one point or another is gonna see your naked boob, how your constantly thirsty, or how your baby will fall asleep eating and you finally think you have a break only to find they wake up within a minute and cry that they're still hungry, and dont get me started on struggling just to find the time to pump
And so much more. It's so hard. It's exhausting. It's a straight up full time job. It's only been 3 weeks and it feels like forever.
But I'm still not gonna give up. I'm riding thru this. But it really does take a lot of dedication to breastfeed.
And yea I completely understand crying over spilled breast milk now.
Brittany Gabrielle·
It definitely does. I'm five months in & I don't know if we're gonna make it to a year. 😅
Marissa Heard·
Мама сына-младенца
They say the first six months are the most important @gabbybritt
Brittany Gabrielle·
@shawtypop, yup. And we are one month shy. 🎉😊🙌🏾
Jackee·
Многодетная мама (6 детей)
girl, it's a lifestyle lol
Bianca·
Мама двоих (младенец)
That being said, I'm glad you're sticking with it!!
mary·
Amen! Im 3 weeks pp also and trying to get through another growth spurt. Definitely broke down in tears tonight. Its totally frustrating and exhausting but i know its best for her.
missing238user·
Мама двоих (младенец)
have you tried laying down to feed that should help with your back pain
Elena Lee·
Мама двоих (младенец)
I have absolutely cried over spilled milk😂 it does get easier! Hang in there. Once you get past the 6 week growth spurt feedings calm down. Just make a cozy nest and try to soak up how sweet and special that time is with baby. It's even sweeter when you have a busy baby on the go, but when it's time to nurse, everything slows down and your busy baby is calm and cuddly and it's just you and baby and the rest of the world just gets put on pause.
Marissa Heard·
Мама сына-младенца
@victoriaaaron12, yes I usually do it at night but still can't always do it that way unfortunately :/
Marissa Heard·
Мама сына-младенца
@elenalee, and yes it's deff a beautiful bonding experience. I absolutely love it, there's just so many things I didn't realize would make it so tough!
Marissa Heard·
Мама сына-младенца
@bradleys, me too. I'm at the 3 week growth spurt and I barely have time to eat :/
mary·
@shawtypop, i know right! And im hungrier and thirstier than i have ever been!
Brittany·
Мама двоих (младенец)
we're having the 2 week growth spurt and he's asleep on the boob now, I dare not move him lol.