Feeling low

Does your partner help with anything else for the baby or you? Change diapers? Make sure you have a full cup of water available? Bring you snacks? Take the baby as soon as they're done nursing so you can get a nap? Breastfeeding is a lot of hard work and it means no one else can feed the baby, so that means help needs to come in other areas. You are doing a great job!

You are doing great, one feed at a time. I totally understand! It's so tiring but take breaks and take a few mins for yourself when she's sleeping xxxx

I did have great support when he was on paternity leave but he is mostly back to work now plus he gets our twins ready for nursery and bed, does their baths and has been making dinners and even some lunches as well as doing overnight nappy changes so I really am being well looked after. Just struggling being stuck on the sofa as my boy hasn’t been staying asleep in his basket for naps. Touched out!

I understand being touched out. I'm glad your partner has been very supportive. Have you tried wearing your baby in a wrap or carrier? If he tolerates it or likes it, he may sleep in it and allow you to at least not be stuck on the couch. For the first month I was either in bed or the glider and when my little girl was finally big enough to go in the wrap, it was amazing to not be stuck in one of two places and actually see the rest of my house 😂 I know that doesn't help with having a break from constant touch, but at least you can move around.

Yes so I’ve been using a carrier of a late afternoon/early evening when my boys get home from nursery so I can at least tend to their basic needs (they’re 4 so pretty independent thankfully). I just am adjusting to being needed so heavily again I think 😓 shouldn’t be a surprise with a newborn I know 🫠