Struggling

Following because I’m the same! Your not alone xx

No advice but some solidarity that I'm also in the same situation

I felt like this tonight and I spoke with my husband before bed. He's not woke every time with me but has for the 3.30 feed so has changed him and is going to burp him for me once fed. See if your partner can be awake with you even for a little bit in the night for some emotional/practical support? I don't know if that possible but it has helped me tonight. You've got this Mama and these feelings will pass 🫶🏽

I've heard that the night time is also known as the "night time scaries" and honestly, you're not alone. It's such a difficult time and an emotional one at that, I used to be in tears because it felt so lonely. I've recently learned to flip it on its head though, I now think of it as uninterrupted time where it's just me and my son, he's only 3 weeks old but that feeding time where it's just me and him I won't ever get back, so I'm trying to make it a more positive time for us both. I just sit and talk to him whilst feeding him, and try and enjoy the time 😊

Co sleeping saved me from this and really helped me to bond. That first week I would be pacing trying to get her sleep putting her in Moses basket then she would cry and I’m pacing again trying to calm her and put her back down. Now I stay in bed feed change then cuddle back to sleep @happycosleeper on Instagram has a great safe chest sleeping guide. I also wake up when she starts to stir instead of cry as feel her on you so catch hunger cues a lot earlier and prevents some of the crying. It is safest if you’re breastfeeding and also not sleep deprived so worth getting someone to watch baby whilst you catch up on some sleep

Night time is the worst for this! We are super lucky that our son is only up once through the night for a feed however, our daughter was up constantly and this was a massive thing for me. I was generally more emotional and down anyways with my daughter too. Honestly speak about it, about your concerns! The other thing that really helped me with my mental health and is helping me heaps this time is trying to get out the house every day even if it’s just for a little bit. I’ve been walking with the kids every day which is a massive help. Don’t get me wrong sometimes it’s a shit show at the time but I generally feel better. I also got into a routine for things like bottle washing, dishes & general washing as I feel this overwhelmed me more too and made things worse. Doesn’t solve everything but for me has helped take some of that away x

You are not alone I spoke to the doctors about it they didn’t really help if you feel like your getting angry or more upset out babe down and go get headphones and listen to music xx