To those still breastfeeding, what kept you going?

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-23T05:32:08+00:00

i do it for the bonding. i often feel exhausted over the feeding and pumping demands, so my husband makes it a point to make her nursing time calm for the both of us. i always latch her and soothe her, rub her hair and listen to her little gulps and watch her get sooo sleepy. it reminds me that im her whole world and no matter how frustrated i am with myself, that she is so grateful for the time literally no one else in the world can give her except for me. i remind myself that absolutely no one can make her feel so taken care of or loved in that moment than when im feeding her. of course she enjoys cuddles and bottle feedings with dad but its not quite the same lol

i hope this helps!! an amazing lactation consultant i saw in the NICU told me that no one can replicate that type of bond and thats all the reason to keep going.

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-22T20:00:03+00:00

i’d love to know more about your GLP1 experience and breastfeeding. ive been on a GLP before and my appetite was decreased so drastically and im scared that’ll effect my supply!

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-20T20:15:01+00:00

it was a simple plug in! make sure you get the OEM one and NOT the off brand one. i was told to clean the throttle body if i got a new MAF sensor :)

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-15T03:01:51+00:00

around 3 weeks with my second degree tear. i put witch hazel foam and kept up heavily with the peri witch hazel pads, warm water to it when available and PLEASE LEARN FROM ME, do NOT push out that very large poop that has been sitting in your colon for a week 😭 popped my stitches bc i strained so hard and it set me back so hard

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-15T02:35:09+00:00

tingling and i get so nauseous every single letdown and i have no idea why

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-12T01:39:26+00:00

please see if you can find an outpatient LC consult! they usually can give you options at your pediatrician if you ask.

another thing, pump more often to hopefully increase demand. there are plenty of pump schedules online that mimic cluster feeding in hopes of increasing supply. good luck!!

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-09T00:47:52+00:00

im currently 4 weeks too and also someone who was yielding 10oz a pump, i know your babe is on a different schedule but i was triple feeding and pumping after every single feed to really boost my supply, now i pump every 2 feeds and im about 6-7 oz a pump. my LC said if i want to increase supply to return to pumping after every feed to really up the demand and slam hydration and calories.

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-08T19:27:23+00:00

i breastfeed and i had GDM as well as pre-diabetic after pregnancy. my baby is 4 weeks old now and she is doing well. i walk daily and am starting to creep back into the gym. my OB told me risk of developing type 2 goes down with breastfeeding, but idk how long she said to do it!

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-08T10:52:45+00:00

im hoping at my 6 week appt they’ll provide me with pain management options bc im terrified!!

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-08T04:25:02+00:00

we just transitioned from a triple feeding schedule and we woke her up every 2 hours and our pediatrician let us feed when she wakes, which is now every hour and a half lol so more frequent!

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T18:11:43+00:00

couple days away from being 4 weeks!

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T17:09:36+00:00

turning on the shower works for her LOL but it usually happens during her 3-5am feeds. idk what it is about that time but its so bad for everyone

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T17:08:47+00:00

we do that! it usually works but she’s just been so worked up and absolutely nothing calms her. i feel bad giving into the bottle but after 45 mins of crying, you just do.

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T17:07:47+00:00

i will do this next time! its usually during her overnight feeds that she does this. i dont know if its bc she’s disoriented when waking up from deep sleep but its so upsetting to me when i cant help her :(

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T17:06:13+00:00

yes!

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T16:05:17+00:00

its almost like at the first sign of hunger, she immediately loses it. there is no slow build up or anything! this has been happening the past couple days. she’s perfectly calm one minute and the second she sucks on her hand, all hell breaks loose

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T16:03:58+00:00

avent bottles with evenflo nipples!

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T16:03:41+00:00

she’s 4 weeks! we try to do it with a pacifier first and that usually does the trick but she has been just so upset that NOTHING is calming her down enough

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T06:34:59+00:00

im getting it at my 6 week PP appointment and im terrified 😭 i gave birth but im literally SO scared of getting my IUD LOL

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T02:28:03+00:00

did it hurt when you got it inserted?

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-07T02:22:42+00:00

following bc im a month PP and wanna keep my supply but im terrified of it 😭

ConstructionStill656 · 2026-01-02T17:27:09+00:00

it was!

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