No appetite

5 weeks postpartum now and appetite has dropped since 2 weeks postpartum. I have got PPD so that could be the main reason but it’s really getting me down not eating because I’d like to continue breastfeeding (I’m combi feeding) but I’m not producing enough milk. Can’t help it when I’m not feeling like eating which is most of the day. Only eating breakfast at this point. Any other tips to increase milk supply quickly?

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Plz eat something even if it’s a apple, I’m the same way out of no where tbh I’m 11m pp it makes no sense to me but my appetite randomly went away I only ate dinner now I’m Prediabetic lol

If you cant bring yourself to eat full big meals, snack on meals. Eat something little everytime the baby eats. A granola bar, beef jerky, cheese or peanutbutter and crackers, make a PB&J and cut it into 4ths eat it over time, anything you can vonvince yourself to eat. Noodles are a great depression food to get carbs. Drink your calories if you have to, protien shakes, pre-made smoothies, yogurt. Eating is a mental battle. Ive struggled with depression pretty much my entire life and giving birth has only made it harder. Im 12 weeks PP and im doing better with eating but for a couple weeks I had to really force myself to eat even when I didnt want to.

Youve got this sweetie. Its a struggle but you've already proven youre strong as heck bringing another life into this world. Take it one bite at a time one day at a time

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