Feeling down

I’m so sorry u feel this way. I know it’s not the same but I didn’t breastfeed my baby for the first three weeks because of a painful c section recovery and the. I needed a root canal. Not the same as a surgery but I understand how pain affects supply. Is there a chance u can still pump some to keep supply up until your off the medications so u can bf? I started to bf my baby by week 4 and was able to continue Again I don’t know the situation so I’m sorry if that’s a dumb suggestion

@Kacey thank you, I did change to pumping and discarding it, but even this now is causing a lot of pain and stress on top of everything else. I know it’s the right decision for me at this time, but I feel like I’m mourning and missing out 😢

Well, you’re only about eight weeks postpartum. This is a really hard time. A really hard time. I still felt horrible till about 4 to 5 months postpartum. Your hormones are all over the place even more so because of your surgeries just try to give yourself grace and what help me with setting a date a goal to reach. I had my baby in December so my goal was to reach the spring so every day I look forward to being one day closer and that helped get me through a lot

@Kacey thank you. It helps to speak to others. ❤️

Ugh I’m so sorry mama. I was feeling the same way and stopped at 1.5 months post C-section little milk supply and spiraling with bad PPD. Cried for 2 weeks straight and now I’m loving and enjoying my baby feeling MORE connected and bonded now. (I would have laughed and said no way back in week 6 🤣) I filled my head with every negative thing that I was a terrible mother and shaming myself for stopping like failing my baby and self and like i was quitting on him. Baby FED is best baby. And healthy mom is most important. it’s nobody’s business to know if your child is or not. And no one in life ever asks if you were breast fed kid or not. You are incredible and your baby chose you and is giving you lessons to learn and grow from 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹 let it teach you, hav3 grace and compassion for yourself. Keep your head up high & happy healing you’ve got this!

@Brittany thanks Brittany, it’s not something I ever thought could affect you emotionally…until it does! Thank you for sharing and being so kind 💜

My mum couldn’t breast feed, we are best friends. Personally, I think bottle feeding is a wonderful bonding experience. Don’t be hard on yourself and get well soon. Xxx