I need help!!!! Please someone say something... I haven't slept in two days, my baby cries, she's healthy... she was…
I need help!!!!
Please someone say something... I haven't slept in two days, my baby cries, she's healthy... she was born two days ago... idk what to do, I changed her diapers, fed her, even though I don't know if she's getting enough milk (breastfeeding), cramps are killing me!!! Being a new mom is not easy, having a cute nursery is not what I thought :(
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Just try to relax and allow yourself the little things, a relaxing shower, hot cup of cocoa, anything
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Is there anyone who can give you a break? You need a quick breather. She may be colicky. Are you concerned anything else is wrong?
Marie·
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Thank u ladies!
I have my mom here to help me at home, she's gonna cook all meals, clean the house and help me with baby when I need to shower etc.... but I still feel like failing :( hubby is helping too but as a mom I feel like I can't do it right :( I know time will help and we'll get it together, but right now things are like this and I'm really sad.
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The beginnings of bf are hard sometimes. Hang in there! You are learning a new way, and baby is trying to adjust to this crazy, bright world if everyone and everything touching them. Lol. Sit. Relax. No really! Be still and relax! Lol. Resist the urge to fuss and fidget. SLEEP!! You feel like you "have to...", but you need sleep. If baby is sleeping, you are too! Some fussy babies benefit from being worn in a wrap. We started off with a NuRoo top and then a Moby. She slept GREAT!! When I wore the NuRoo (started in NICU) so did I! Lol. Try skin to skin and keep baby pressed up snug against you even if you just have someone tuck a sheet in around you. Let someone take a night shift or day shift somewhere. With breastfeeding you need to find consecutive hours of sleep somewhere! It is hard, but your body needs sleep too. If you are uptight/anxious, baby can feel it and might become restless as well. Hang in there!! You are NOT failing! Lol. Bless you Mommy! Your body just ran a marathon and is exhausted. Go easy on yourself~ ?
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It's only been two days. Give yourself a break.
Right now you have a huge change of hormones happening. You're feelings are all over the place.
Try to relax and not be stressed. Baby can feel that and then I'm turn can make baby unhappy and stressed too.
Since you have a lot of help, don't worry about everything else except you and your baby.
Take medicine for the cramps. Those will lessen in they next few days.
Nurse on demand. Baby's stomach is so small right now that you don't need to worry much about having enough. Colostrum is fine.
As long as you're putting baby on your breast as much as possible you'll be able to produce more in the next few days. Your milk should be coming in soon..
Wrap baby up snug after being burped and changed.
Also try to stay away from caffeine, dairy, spicy foods, etc that can make a baby fussy if nursing.
And if you absolutely need to, let dad give baby as bottle once a day to give you as break if you need it.
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Relax, honey. It's completely normal to not have slept yet. My husband and I were complete zombies for the first two weeks after bringing baby home, running on maybe 3-ish hours of sleep a day. This stage you're in is completely normal as you're getting to know baby and baby is getting to know you and it will be hard and frustrating but it passes by insanely fast. You'll get the hang of your baby's needs before you know it and you'll be a total pro! Hang in there. You're doing great. Oh- and most importantly, try to enjoy it. This stage passes by the quickest and you might even miss it someday!
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I used to lay baby on my chest and just lay down try and relax. They like the sound of your heartbeat reminds them of being in the womb still. Just hang on in there x