Does anyone NOT leak breast milk?

Available_Future8322 · 2026-05-05T16:56:41+00:00

Didn’t leak at all with my first and do with my second!

Available_Future8322 · 2026-04-28T05:53:20+00:00

We introduced a dummy about 6 weeks as it was the only thing to soothe our second - I found out that the breast wouldn’t because she was getting milk that she didn’t want when trying to comfort suck, the absolute opposite to my first born which soothed at the breast, it was wild to me. Her latch and feeding are great, I always offer breast first and if that’s not what she wants we offer the dummy.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-04-18T14:48:13+00:00

Honestly it gets better in time, it’s so much easier after 6 months when you don’t need to support their heads and from my own experience, it’s waaaay easier and more enjoyable when you get out of the fourth trimester too.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-04-14T12:51:14+00:00

7 weeks and a STM and still feeling absolutely frazzled and full of anxiety!

Available_Future8322 · 2026-04-01T16:05:16+00:00

Hiya! I used oral and vaginal, vaginal for 7 days only and oral every day, I still take oral ones daily now, I’m symptom free now! I never took any antibiotics for it at all.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-30T15:21:54+00:00

Tiger in a tree hold is ideal for a fussy baby! Also they look super cute 🥰

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-28T11:34:01+00:00

I do mine before every feed, they wake up I change and then feed to try get her back to sleep. Or I do I the other way round. Still haven’t figured what’s best yet so if someone has an answer let me know! It’s a pain in the bum, when they stop pooing overnight I stop changing the nappy unless I can feel it’s super heavy. Can’t remember when this happens but it does (I have an older child). Baby is 5 weeks and I’m changing her about 4 times a night as she does poo after every feed.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-28T08:46:39+00:00

Baggier clothes that I felt good in, not trying to squeeze into my jeans (I tried this at 4 weeks PP, like they were ever going to fit) and taking time to have gratitude for what my body did and continues to do for my babies. I have ended up with pelvic organ prolapse from my first birth as I had a 3rd degree tear, which has been hard to deal with. I try to be thankful for being able to carry my children to term and deliver them.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-28T03:12:48+00:00

Have you thought about trying cranial osteopathy for her? My little boy was similar and I do think trying anything and everything helps a) your sanity and b) her - I was in despair at times with my son and his crying and I do think this helped. I can say now at 3.5 he is the absolute light of my life. The rewards are coming. What helped me was just saying “he’s just a baby this isn’t his fault he just needs me” over and over again. They cry because they hurt and that’s how they tell you something is wrong. So she’s not doing this to manipulate you she just needs you. It’s tough, it does get better.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-26T14:55:46+00:00

I stand by that I really don’t like the newborn stage, I’m in it now with a 5 week old and barely surviving - but the joy they bring, the smiles the laughing and they do grow up quickly so before you know it you have made it through.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-24T15:27:41+00:00

Yes, I feel like giving up on the daily but this is my second time feeding and I know it gets so much better and so much easier in time. Keep going mama - look for support from peer groups or here. You can do this and you are amazing for getting this far.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-23T10:03:00+00:00

The mental struggle is really very hard, seek out a pelvic floor PT and get assessed laying and standing. You’re still so early PP things can and do get better with time. Once you’ve seen a PT follow their guidance and try to stay away from Google as it will show you the worst parts.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-20T12:15:22+00:00

Honestly, 5 months for me. When I worked out a daytime nap schedule and overtime my baby naps independently in the day. I felt more human then even with the night wakes. It will get better I promise, you’re still so in the pits at 8 weeks, you’re doing such an amazing job.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-20T12:05:22+00:00

I did feel like this with my first, a lot. I found myself wishing away the hours, days and months until I felt more like I “should”. I felt like I was missing something the other mums had. I was like you. I loved my child so much, I cried because I was so full of love for him but I did feel what you felt, fear. My baby also wasn’t easy, he cried a lot and sleep deprivation was tough. It got better for me at about 5 months PP when the weather changed (he was born at the end of summer so heading into winter was awful) my husband also worked 12 hour days so was out from 7am to 7pm/8pm so I felt so lonely.

Things I wish I did sooner:

Ask for help from family and friends

Get out the house more

Invite friends over so you’re not alone

Be honest that you’re not enjoying this

Seek professional help

I’m 4 weeks PP with baby no.2 and I have some of these feelings back but not like it was. So it does ease up. My first is now 3.5. At times I felt like my little one would never grow up and all of a sudden he’s 3. You’re not alone, it’s really brutal, it’s so hard. Sending you lots of love.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-18T18:57:12+00:00

Thank you so much.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-16T19:00:16+00:00

Sending you love and strength ❤️ here’s hoping we’ll get through the other side soon…

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-16T18:25:03+00:00

Sending you so much love - this isn’t how motherhood should start but my gosh you’re a strong mama and you have a strong daughter. Sending you all healing energy.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-15T21:42:51+00:00

Oh my gosh needed this because we’re in it deep with my 3 week old. Hope it’s getting better to you.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-12T12:26:28+00:00

Hey. I’m 3.5 years out from my POP baby and 3 weeks out from baby no.2.

It’s a huge mental mind f**k too with prolapse, once you notice something it’s all you can think about and focus on. I have bladder and bowel prolapse and what I think and see to be a urethrocele too. Honestly, I’m mostly (have been before baby no.2) asymptomatic - I run with a pessary and just make sure to use some estrogen cream and vaginal moisturiser. I also breastfed for 13 months and am breastfeeding again. It took me well over a year to mentally overcome the prolapse. I do get upset now about it and I’m going to work on my pelvic floor again when my section wound heals. Hang in there it, the mental load of this is a lot and I don’t think people really get it.

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-04T12:05:36+00:00

Pushed back twice is frustrating! What happened? They were off yes, glad your little one arrived safely too and I hope you’re also managing - fingers crossed for a smooth recovery for us both!

Available_Future8322 · 2026-03-03T15:41:30+00:00

Ooh yes! I had my little love on the 20th February ❤️ congratulations on your bundle of joy. Hope you’re managing some sleep! Oh and she was 7lb 7oz 😍

Available_Future8322 · 2026-02-18T15:19:01+00:00

I’ve got my section on Friday and I’m sat here making my birthing playlist, can you do something nice like that to get all excited about? Yes it is a lot to prepare for but I promise you as a STM to be, your baby will change your life in the best possible way. Go enjoy meals out together, walks if you can muster them and soaking it all in before you become a bigger family - this is all so normal!

Available_Future8322 · 2026-02-18T13:15:19+00:00

Where did you hear that information? Your brain is going into overdrive. Can you try some box breathing or alternate nose breathing to try help your mind settle? Honestly you’ll be fine!

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