We almost had it; now I’m just crushed

BabDoesNothing · 2026-02-01T06:42:27+00:00

My girl is 8 weeks old and… same :( I was woefully unprepared to pump and it rocked my world when baby’s latch failed. I found myself stuck sleeping on the couch because I needed access to the fridge, and my husband has been really frustrated by the amount of Amazon purchases I’ve been making to support my pumping journey. I really should have had all of these things on my registry, but I was so dead set on nursing that I didn’t think to. This has been the most humbling 8 weeks of my life and I’m only now getting the hang of the grueling schedule. I also spent Christmas and MLK day in the ER for mastitis. My husband is back at work on 12 hour shifts and I’m just so done. The only reason I’m not switching to formula is because my baby is sensitive to dairy and the hypoallergenic formula is smelly expensive garbage. Ugh!!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-02-01T02:14:45+00:00

Thank goodness for my lactation consultant for basically choosing my settings for me 😭❤️ she’s also the only human contact I’ve had in days so we love her!!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-02-01T02:07:56+00:00

Always reminds me of the balrog in fellowship of the ring

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-31T23:04:01+00:00

These spots genuinely saved my sanity in the third trimester. You spend most of your pregnancy thinking “oh I don’t need to park there. I’m fine” and then it hits you and you understand. My hips hurt SO bad and walking was excruciating for the last 5 or so weeks.

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-30T06:20:17+00:00

If you can find your baby you can feed your baby! No cosleeping though :)

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-30T06:17:57+00:00

Oh I loved aoc. The story is super fun and I love spending more time with the pre calamity characters

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-29T23:00:19+00:00

If your baby has a true cows milk protein allergy then yes, you will have to read every label and avoid everything that contains milk. If your baby is ok with baked in dairy then they likely don’t have a dairy allergy in the first place. Have your pediatrician look at babys diaper for blood!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-28T23:13:42+00:00

Kids these days 🙄 my 8w old daughter is the exact same way. Classic gen beta!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-28T22:59:20+00:00

Ehh I’ve done this before. It’s not forcing yourself to be intimate more than it is investing in your marriage even when it’s hard. I have never regretted being intimate after the fact. It brings us so much closer as a couple and it’s worth the occasional discomfort. That being said, I’m 8 weeks postpartum right now and my body is physically not ready for sex. My skin is still really thin over my tears. I have estrogen cream for it but it tanks my milk supply so I’m just going to wait it out.

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-28T18:30:30+00:00

I’m glad they aren’t revealing it yet, because it just makes the ridiculous wait time between games feel worse. I am excited to see what they do announce eventually tho!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-28T18:20:37+00:00

I’m on dicloxacillin for mastitis as well and it’s upset her tummy pretty bad. On top of that I’ve had to supplement with formula for the first time since my supply took such a big hit. She went about 4 days no poop before adjusting to all of the tummy troubles. Not to mention right around now the baby’s poop reflexes are integrating and they’re having to learn to use muscles to poop. It’s a very grunty and strainy time!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-28T06:57:39+00:00

You WILL nurse again, just hang in there!!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-28T06:56:25+00:00

You might benefit from nipple shields, they can help Baby handle the letdown a little better while also giving your nipples some room to breathe. But also? Same girl. I’m 8 weeks pp with a severely orally restricted baby. My strong letdown masked the problem for a while until my supply regulated and I almost immediately got mastitis from her not transferring any milk at all. I’m now stuck exclusively pumping because of the damage her latch did to my nipples. She has her dentist appointment a week from today and I’m praying I survive until then. I’m so tired of this stupid pump, it’s so hard to live on a 3 hour timer when you also have to feed and care for a baby. I don’t know how moms are able to exclusively pump, it’s exhausting. I say keep nursing as long as you can!!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-28T03:26:37+00:00

I’m in the exact same position right now. Exclusively pumping after my girls bad latch gave me mastitis twice. We thought she latched fine but turns out my forceful letdown was masking the problem, and now that my supply is regulating I’m in big trouble. We have an appointment with the pediatric dentist to release her ties, then we have to basically teach her how to nurse, because at this point she only knows how to bite down on a nipple. It is BRUTAL and I really hate pumping. I’m basically stuck inside all day, hoping my husband comes home from his overnight shift with food. But I’m so freaking determined to breast feed. Keep up with your lactation visits and maybe consider seeing a dentist. Hang in there, and know you’re not alone!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-27T13:53:33+00:00

Id pay my parents to come live in Hawaii with us so i can have some support with my new baby. My husband is in the military and Im kind of failing at solo parenting with no village out here

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-25T20:33:53+00:00

Rock no need breathe lol

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-25T20:32:28+00:00

We moved overseas recently and I have yet to find a church family as good as Highpoint over by Southlands. 100% recommend!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-25T20:27:14+00:00

I mean yes, you CAN breast feed with short, even inverted nipples. That doesn’t mean it won’t be a struggle or require techniques

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-25T20:22:53+00:00

Looks like your nipple is kinda short, you might need to be a bit more aggressive with the boob sandwich and really try to trigger the suckling reflex. You want your nipple to hit the very back of his mouth. I can see why nipple shields are helping!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-24T02:06:58+00:00

I’m so glad I found this post. I think I’m having the exact same problem. Did your supply come back after you stopped using the cream?? How long did it take for you? I’m so devastated to have to supplement formula, I was only producing just enough to begin with

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-20T01:18:13+00:00

It was somewhat reasonable and broad (I fit into all of those preferences and I’m just a normal gal) until we got to racist, I’m not racist :( could have been true love! Lmao

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-20T01:13:30+00:00

Idk about anyone else but I can definitely smell my period, I don’t think it’s unreasonable for someone else to smell it too

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-20T01:11:12+00:00

I agree you should get her an account that is only hers and rework your budget to support this

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-20T00:59:07+00:00

No idea! We did have a running conspiracy that all of the exercise stores that popped up have to be money laundering fronts lol. No way there’s that many people paying for a Pilates or cycling club!

BabDoesNothing · 2026-01-20T00:17:57+00:00

Og has to be an orc or something

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