So I am struggling as a mom

My toddler is extremely needy, difficult, demanding, and I feel my relationship with my husband is basically non-existent right now

I also have ocd and anxiety and had a horrible and very traumatic pregnancy with my daughter mentally so there is a lot in common and a huge disconnect there for me

I just feel like my husband and I are floating on opposite ends of the world sometimes

I’m welcoming a new baby in November and feel lost and sad

My pregnancy has been much better this time around which I’m very thankful for.

I suggested couples or marriage counselling with my partner or may even need counselling myself

Does anyone else feel similarly? It is normal to feel like you’ve lost yourself and your partnership?

Does it get better? lol 😭😭

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Weaning Blues

I stoped breastfeeding my 15mo a week ago and im now starting to experience low mood, anxiety and increased irritability 😢 Has anyone else experinced low mood after stopping breastfeeding? If so how long did it last??

Frustrated with comments on your breastfeeding?

Not trying to rant or be negative I promise! 😅

I can’t be the only one whose friends and family comment on their breastfeeding journey.

Of course, I get the “Good job, mama!” comments, and I really appreciate those. But I’ll admit, I’m always caught off guard by the negative or questioning ones.

“Is she getting enough?”
“You have to feed her a lot!”
“Are you sure she’s not just giving up?”

For context, my baby is happy, healthy, and gaining weight really well. Yet people still seem to question whether I’m making enough milk for her. Why is that?

I’m trying not to let these comments get to me, but they honestly feel a little inappropriate. Like… how dare you?! 😂 I would never question another mom about whether she’s making enough milk for her baby.

Has anyone else dealt with this? How do you respond without letting it get under your skin?

Sleeping through

My baby girl is 4 months old in 2 weeks and already sleeps through the night🤩

Clear spit up

I have a 8.5 week old and she sometimes spits up clear liquid. Anyone know why this is or what it is?

She is frequently spitting up some lumpy milk too, is this normal or ?

Breastfeeding with just one breast?

Is it possible to feed a baby with one breast to a year old ? She will just not latch on my left side and when she does it hurts so bad desite it being a correct latch (even been to lactation specialist to prove this) i cannot get along with nipple sheilds and she will not drink pumped breastmilk as im high lipase so will only drink from the breast 😔 i really dont want to formula feed if i can help it

Baby is 10 weeks

Baby suddenly stopped breastfeeding - HELP!

He fed no problems this morning after a long stretch overnight, had 2 more normal feeds after but from 2pm he’s only fed for 26 mins total and that has been tricky. We gave him his usual bottle this evening which he took but he just screams when I put him to the breast!

I’ve tried skin to skin, he’s laying on me now but he’s gone to sleep. Never had this with my first, she was a boob monster!

Anyone got any advice on how to resolve this, or what to do in the interim?