Feeling like my baby doesn’t need me..

I’m 4 weeks postpartum and I love my baby so much but just feel like she doesn’t need me and it wouldn’t matter if I wasn’t here. I feel that anyone could do the same job I’m doing for her. I struggled to breastfeed so now formula feed and I’m not sure if that’s what’s making me feel like she doesn’t need me anymore. Is this normal? It’s really getting me down.

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Your baby definitely does need you mama! Breast fed or not, there’s a 9 month bond you built with her and she still knows her mommas voice, touch and smell. You are so needed and loved by your baby girl!!

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Ohhhh she does mammma. Your smell, your touch, your heartbeat all regulates her nervous system. At this age they still think they’re a part of you, so your statement couldn’t be further from the truth❤️ please take care and maybe speak with a professional if you’re feeling like this. It’s such a wild time ❤️xx

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The things you will do for her aren't just limited to right now; she'll need you for her first period, exams, wedding, and so many life milestones! Also, if she ever feels like her kids don't need her, you'll be there to remind her how special she is

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Darling, to regulate the breastfeeding it would take a lot of time and efforts, so literally please be patient very patient and spend lots of te for her on breast if you still want the breastfeeding... It is tough I wouldn't even know and imagine it took so much te for milk to come etc. Please call breastfeeding line they would help with advice, maybe do combination of both, depends how you feel. But despite this, she loves you and needs you the most now. IMAGINE 9 months inside you, of course, she just came out of you 1 months ago and of course she needs you most and loves you forever 🥰 just take step by step, it is hormones playing and you can be very emotional, that's okay, understandable, lot's of love and hugs to you.

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