Ladies, my baby is 3 weeks old. I am exclusively breast feeding, and slowly losing my mind. I have absolutely zero time for myself to shower, use the restroom... or just do the basis things I need to, to take care of myself. I havent slept since he's been born.... and I'm slowly starting to resent my husband for bit being able to help... as well as just being overall grumpy/emotional. I am considering supplementing but just get this overwhelming feeling of guilt even thinking about it. i dont know what to do!
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@em1, girl.... I've been there! It's hard as hell to do anything. My baby is 5 months and he is sooooo attached to me and my boob lol. When my husband is home (which is only on weekends) he has him the whole time, other than me feeding him. When he's not home, I put the baby in the bassinet right after nursing and him asleep, so I can shower. Or put him in the car seat and in the bathroom with you, if that is an option. Imma be honest, I let him cry. Theres no other way sometimes and you have to take care of yourself too. I also strap him in a carrier sometimes and then do my housework. Yeah, it's more complicated sometimes, but at least I can do stuff. When he was that small like yours now, it was a little harder. But now I put him in the bouncer or swing or just in the ground and get stuff done. It'll get easier, I promise. Don't give up, don't supplement. Pump if you can, so somebody else can feed him, if your baby takes bottles. Breastfeeding is extremely exhausting, I know. And as @katarama said, don't be afraid to ask for help. You can't do everything on your own, nobody expects you to. Keep going momma ☺️
have you tried pumping? it could give your man a chance to bottle feed while you get some time for yourself. and please don't be afraid to ask for help! you need to take care of yourself as well.
Unfortunately that's how it is in the beginning. Do you have a baby bouncer? I always put my little guy in the bouncer while I shower so I can see him and know if he needs me. It was literally the only way i could shower with both babies. It's super tough in the beginning but you can do this!!!!!!!
I completely understand I supplement and still pump to give her breast milk because she's eating more than I can produce it's been two weeks now still no steady flow of milk so I'll be giving her one if those slow flowing nipple bottles and breast feeding