PPD

I’m struggling really bad with PPD. I’m exclusively pumping but also have a 2 year old and feel as though I’m constantly burnt out, crying, anxious, tired, and a mess. It feels as though pumping is my life which makes me genuinely more depressed. I’ve thought of moving to formula for my baby but have extreme guilt that I’m a quitter and also my mom is very judgy about that and feel like she and others will judge me. I don’t know what to do. Just looking for others with similar experiences and what you did.

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Hi there! Formerly diagnosed with PPD, I quit pumping at 6 months due to my mental health and switched baby to formula. It was the best decision I ever made. Do not listen to anybody who tries to guilt you over stopping. If you're not mentally healthy, how can you properly care for your children? How can you take care of yourself? It's really not worth continuing if you're truly miserable. I've been there, I felt absolutely robbed while pumping and it really weighed heavily on me. I was on the machine so often I felt like I didn't have time for my kids and I was missing out. I got therapy and weaned myself off the pump and my kid turned out absolutely fine. Hes 5 now and absolutely healthy because I prioritized myself to be better for my kids. Do not feel shame. Do not feel guilty.

I also have an older child whose 9 who was never breastfed and he's great too. Baby number 3 is on breastmilk but because our journey here was entirely different compared to my second son and I feel more prepared to handle whatever comes my way in terms of this pumping journey. I'm also still in therapy so that helps a lot.

I had ppd my first pregnancy. Get a therapist during this time. It helped me a lot, maybe it can help you too. 💕

Hi just had my second and my first is 3. Had and have PPD with both kids I’m in therapy as well as on a few medications as well for other mental health issues I have. I’m also pumping this time around and with my first my PPD was bad to the point my milk dried up and my first had formula and he’s amazing and thriving and doing great don’t feel guilty. You deserve to feel like the best you and whatever that looks like it’s okay ❤️ I’ve been discussing the same thing with my husband as well so I definitely get it

Do whatever works best for you girl 🫶🏻 people will always have something to say about how you parent unfortunately.. We need to take care of ourselves to be able to care for our littles 🥰 I’m exclusively pumping as well I have a NB and a 1 year old it’s definitely not easy but we got this girl 💪🏻

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