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@Natalie I know
That is really overwhelming for you, especially when you are by yourself! I remember feeling this exact same way with my LO and it is so hard when you just want a second, my heart goes out to you. Are you expressing at all? The bottle is a tough transition but could help you. There is alot of pressure with breastfeeding, even if it is pressure you unconsciously put on yourself. My LO screamed all the time for the first 6 months and I could not express so I introduced one bottle at 8 weeks. I was lucky and my girl took to co-feeding (if that is the term) without too much trouble, took a day or so. Can I ask what is wrong, it is cold/colic? Please do not feel bad about being overwhelmed and give yourself a huge pat on the back for managing solo. It really takes a village and feeling isolated is the worst xxx
@Katie Thank you so much! It really is, as you can’t even hand over for a minute🙁 I really appreciate it though I’m not, I do catch my milk with Haakaa as I have an oversupply but he won’t take a bottle / sippy cup of milk with me. Probably because he just wants it straight from me! That’s very true, oh bless you 🙁 it’s so tricky isn’t it He’s got a head cold, so fever, runny rose, cough the works. This is his first time being properly poorly and it’s just hit us like a whirlwind. Thank you, I’m trying to not to “mum guilt’ myself and remember that he won’t need me like this for long so I should take in each minute. But it does get too much sometimes. Absolutely, thank you for your support xxx
Have you tried a humidifier/vicks on feet (I am sure you have but just in case). Apparently if you cut an onion in half and put it in the bedroom, that helps but don’t hold me to that one 😂. Your post really resonated with me, I had a really tough time for the first 6 months with my LO. She would not sleep in the day, screamed non stop. Slept well at night but god it was lonely. I would have swapped a bad night for a better day 😂. You are doing an amazing job, even posting on here is super brave. I don’t know how you feel about this, I hated it but I got my friend to give me LO her first bottle (she is a midwife) so it was not from me, for that exact reason. Do you have any support around you? X
It isn't necessarily just for comfort and suckle. Your milk changes when they are poorly to give increased antibodies to help them fight the illness.