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First time mums

Very concerned about breastfeeding

Hi all

I've always needed more sleep than most people [10 hours], and when I don't sleep I get irritable and moody. During the first trimester I really suffered, I cried everyday, and I stop functioning, I was so angry and depressed and that was because I woke up once every night at about 4am and then again at 6am

This thankfully went away and I felt like myself again but it was incredibly hard on me and my husband

Now we are very concerned at breastfeeding, my mother is pushing that I do it but I'm not willing to sacrifice my mental health and sleep anymore than I need too, I'm not the type of person that would be upset at formula feeding

Is it worth me giving it a try, we are just really concerned at my behaviour when I'm sleep deprived, and we are wondering if there is a point in risking that with a baby

If we formula feed I will still be sleep deprived but less so as my husband will do half the night shift [he is my hero]

Any realistic breastfeeding stories as my mum says the baby will start sleeping through the night after 2 months at that it will be easy