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I felt this with my first!! I promised myself with my second (he’s now 4 months) I’d make the best of it id enjoy the night feeds and the clinginess and in the heat of it all its very hard but I promise you give it another month or so things will have settled down! She will be regulating your milk supply for the first 6/7 weeks and she will be on you constantly but I promise it gets easier!! And you will miss it when she doesn’t need you as much ( girls tend to end up very independent ) your doing amazing keep going xxxx

Promise you it gets soo much easier!! First 6 weeks are hard bf wise but 9 months ppt and it’s so easy and convenient! And you know you are giving your baby the best for them, it’s temporary I promise! Remember this is juts a moment in time even though it feels very overwhelming right now xx

The start is so hard but it gets better already after 6 weeks… I questioned myself so much during the first month but you can do it just take this time as you are both learning something new and knowing each other… my baby at the beginning was always on the boob and he was taking so long too feed now 10 min he is done and usually he asks every 3 hours /2

Also it’s normal to don’t recognise yourself I was the same and still trying to fit old me and new me together and I am 4 months pp…

Yes it definitely gets easier. I ebf and we’re at 9 months now, I’m still my daughters comfort but you gain a routine and you will become such a pro at it! Also don’t feel guilty for feeling at odds at being the main comfort for your baby it’s ok to be grateful and overwhelmed at the same time🫶🏻 It all depends on what’s best for you but I started co sleeping while I bf because I found it settled my baby and it allowed me to rest that little bit more I think that’s what got me through the newborn stages

Breastfeeding is SO hard. It does get easier as you become accustomed to the oddness of it all but in my experience (7.5 months so far 🙌) it is constantly changing just like baby. It can definitely be •draining• (haha I made a pun too) so make sure you’re eating enough and drinking water relentlessly. Baby has started eating solid food more regularly so she’s cut back on the ninny and it’s odd how bittersweet it is not to be her only source of food anymore. Those first 6-8 were really tough for sure though and you are not alone in thinking that! Hang in there, it’s worth it💪 P.S. look up “cluster feeding” if you haven’t yet. During growth spurts their feeding habits can change and it was helpful to know what was going on!

You’re in the thick of it right now! As everyone has said, the first 6-8 weeks are so tough as there’s lots of cluster feeding going on and newborns are *so* needy, but it does get easier and she won’t be on the boob all the time. Your hormones are also going crazy right now. Just lean into it, enjoy the snuggles and eat your body weight in chocolate if that’s what you need to do to get through the next couple of weeks. You will get some more freedom again. Could your partner do some baby wearing so you can have a break for an hour or so?

This is how it felt with my daughter as well. Shes now 21 months old. Have you tried a bottle? I’m still the only one who can put her to sleep but it’s gotten much easier to balance my husband and I’s roles as she’s gotten older. If you need a break I suggest starting to introduce a bottle and stay consistent with it giving her at least one bottle a day. My daughter didn’t have a bottle for one week when she was 2 months old and never took a bottle again

i am so overwhelmed by all of these comments! thank you so much 😭 cryin rn! i’ve got to be patient and also soak up all of these moments because it doesn’t last long, us mums are amazing!! i hope you all know how much better you’ve made me feel 🫶

I felt the same way too! Newborns eat very frequently! As she gets older she won't feed as often. Those first few weeks are rough, but you are a tough mama! You don't have to enjoy it every single moment. Sometimes it just stinks, and that's okay too. Sometimes I have to tell myself that it's okay to cry and still do the responsibilities I need to do.