Breastfeeding question

So I was wondering since I’m thinking about breastfeeding after giving birth what all should I look forward to and what’s everything I should get .

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I would recommend trying to antenatally hand express colostrum from 37 weeks and mainly preparing yourself mentally and emotionally as it can be challenging to get into the rhythm of things initially. Having some colostrum with you to take into hospital takes the pressure off of you a bit if there are any challenges with latching etc in the beginning or just in case you are not able to feed baby straight away for any reason without having to turn to formula. If you do find it challenging keep persevering and don't let others pressure you in turning to formula. That being said if it is helpful for you to use formula to support then use it. Main thing is to listen to yourself and baby. You will need to get breast pads as you will leak when your milk starts to come through and nursing bras and clothes to make breastfeeding easier. Everything else you can pretty much adapt to & get if/when you need it. There is a lot of advice on bf through the NHS & you have access to lactation specialists should you need it 😊

nursing bras, breast pads, nipple cream, nursing pillow, haakaa to collect letdown, pump if you want to build a stash, storage bags (if pumping), muslins/burp cloths

Oh yes second this ^ lots of muslin cloths and Lansinoh Lansinol nipple cream is really good and is safe so does not need to be wiped off before feeding baby

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I feel horrible

As I was out of my bedroom, doing something outside of my home, I come back in to my bedroom and find my five month old has fell out of the chair onto the floor. I feel like the worst mom ever this is so bad I feel like I neglected

Anxiety

I feel like such a shit person, I had my baby last week after a fairly traumatic birth - I’m so in love with him but also I’ve been feeling really down and irritable since we’ve been home. My partners so supportive which makes me feel worse! We’ve had endless visitors and tomorrow my partners sisters coming down from a few hours away for the day she’s really full on at the best of times and obviously she’s going to be so excited to meet him etc and will love him - I’m just struggling with people having him etc at the moment and I feel terrible for it! I’m so overwhelmed I’m freaking out about them coming here and just taking over with him 😢 has anyone else been feeling like this? Am I being awful 🥺

Cradle cap??

Would you say this is cradle cap or something else? It came around 3 weeks ago when she was 3 months old. Never had cradle cap before this. It doesn’t seem to be getting any worse or bothering her. The first red mark is a birth mark it’s just the two scabby/red patches.

Breastfeeding

Is it possible to start breastfeeding when my baby is 8 weeks old?

Bad behaviors

Incog so I’m not exposing my 3.5 yr old. She’s not really bad - it’s just everything she does pisses me off. How do you all deal?

Ex; Hates daddy and wants to do everything with mommy. Won’t even let him take her out of the car seat.

Ex; I said no to a lollipop on the way to daycare. She was screaming, crying, and kicking the back of my chair.

Ex; Time to eat breakfast? Time to brush teeth? Time to pee? Time to dress? Time to sleep? Won’t budge.

Ex; Pushes and sometimes hits her little sister mostly over playtime.

In general, she does everything I tell her not to do and does everything she’s not supposed to do. I’m losing it.

Also, her “hating” daddy is a problem. She will sometimes hit or scratch him.

What do I do OMG.

When did your baby start to cry less?

Looking for some light at the end of the tunnel 😅

At what age did your babies fussiness lessen and they started to cry less frequently?

Baby is currently 5 weeks old and some days he is calm and happy with only short periods of fussiness, but other days he is very fussy. We’re pretty sure a lot of it is down to gas and overtiredness which we’re doing every thing we can to help with.

But in general, at what age did you notice a shift in general fussiness lessening?