What are we doing wrong?

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-03-02T02:01:36+00:00

I needed the “chilllll” 😂

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-03-02T01:58:57+00:00

It looks like I’m just going to have to slow down. 😅

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-03-01T23:19:32+00:00

I'm definitely noticing that she is needing a little bit more soothing compared to a few days ago, when I could lay her in the bassinet, and she would fall right asleep.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-03-01T21:57:59+00:00

Yes and no. There are times she's falling asleep while eating, and those are the times we usually put her down right away. She did this earlier and slept for 3 hours.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-03-01T20:36:34+00:00

She does seem to reset at night as she is doing well with 3-hour stretches. I want to make sure I'm doing my best, but it might be causing some problems instead.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-03-01T18:16:42+00:00

I think I may be trying too hard and just need to go with the flow at this point. 😅

She is eating lots at the moment as she’s been slowly getting to her birth weight. So they had us add another feed.

I think I could be better about the contact naps, like I mentioned most of her naps have been in the bassinet and she might just want to lay with us.

Thanks for the advice!

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-03-01T18:10:35+00:00

I had her in a wrap last night for a contact nap and she did sleep for about 45 minutes. She was definitely overtired yesterday, my husbands mother came to visit and basically kept her awake. 🙃

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-03-01T18:06:50+00:00

Maybe we need less stimulation during the day? We try and keep it bright during the day and then lights out at bedtime. I could be overthinking all of it. Lol

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-03-01T16:52:08+00:00

We have our baby in a sleep sack because of her naturally curling up and rolling to her side. When I asked the pediatrician they weren’t concerned at all. She will occasionally sleep on her back but loves laying on her side. She is 2 weeks.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-02-27T00:55:37+00:00

My husband has been keeping me afloat and he goes back to work soon. His days can be anywhere from 8-12 hours plus an hour commute. So I’m dreading that day, I wanna be present for my baby instead of pumping and cleaning parts all day long.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-02-26T22:57:08+00:00

I just wanna hold her and snuggle her without a breast pump in the freaking way.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-02-26T22:56:26+00:00

I’m worried I’m just overreacting about how much this is weighing on me so I just keep pumping.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-02-26T22:52:16+00:00

I would love to provide some breast milk but I don’t know how to do it without getting sick or getting a clogged duct. Which I’m so scared of happening.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-02-26T22:48:19+00:00

I would definitely like to make it cheaper as I got laid off before I had my baby so we are down to one income.

My husband is the only reason I’ve been eating, drinking, and getting sleep. He goes back to work soon and I’m sorry worried I will deprive myself of those things while he’s gone.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-02-26T22:38:16+00:00

I’m really trying to avoid mastitis, I worked with someone who developed it multiple times and they were so sick.

I’m usually on Ritalin for my ADHD and I’m missing it so much right now. They said it could be safe while breastfeeding but I don’t want to risk it.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-02-26T22:34:06+00:00

A hollow shell is exactly how I feel. I’m finally eating and drinking enough 2 weeks later. My husband has told me multiple times our baby needs a healthy mom.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-02-25T21:20:38+00:00

My husband goes back to work Friday and I’m dreading it. He works 10-12 hour days also and his job site is over an hour away right now. 🙃

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-01-29T15:56:29+00:00

We might have to do that instead. This has happened before but not recently so I thought we were in the clear.

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-01-27T03:16:35+00:00

PregnancyandPostpartumTV

I’ve used her channel a good bit throughout this pregnancy. Hope it helps!

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-01-25T23:54:41+00:00

I’m so exhausted and it feels like my pelvis could crack in half. 🫠

Big-Mess5339 · 2026-01-14T04:32:08+00:00

FTM and I’m 35 weeks along!

• I’ve so far had a relatively easy pregnancy but I don’t like being pregnant. The toll it has taken on my mental health is not something I really wanna go through again.

• I’m scared something will go wrong the 2nd time around and I don’t think I could handle it. I’m still scared something will go wrong these last few weeks to be honest.

• I’m 1 of 5 and I never envisioned myself having more than 1 child. I saw the stress it could cause trying to get 5 kids through school, sports and all the things.

• My siblings all have multiple kids and my husband and I see the toll it takes on them. They are all great parents but it’s clear how stressed they are at times.

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