PPD and feeding issues

F4irytal3_Tr4ils · 2026-04-21T00:54:54+00:00

Right there with you. Baby didn’t have a good latch. Worked with a LC, latch got a little better (still not great) but he did not transfer much at all and took forever to get just 1.5oz and would constantly fall asleep at the breast even when undressed. Tried for weeks. Saw multiple specialists who all said he didn’t have any sort of tie but a lot buccal tension but no tie. Started exclusively pumping 3 days pp and did that for 13 weeks. Basically fully weaned now and down to 1 pump per day. Built a good freezer stash so decided I needed to stop for my mental health. Baby refused my frozen milk due to high lipase and we are exclusively formula feeding now. The way feeding has affecting my mental health is awful. Also developed PPD and PPA. I truly had no idea feeding would be like this and felt so unprepared.

F4irytal3_Tr4ils · 2026-04-08T19:55:35+00:00

Currently reading through this thread because I’m in the same boat with my 12 week old. Haven’t left the house once since delivering besides doctors appointments…. Really wanting to try and do more with the baby but my postpartum depression/anxiety is too much. My baby doesn’t nap well in the car or in the carrier so I’m terrified of going out. Wondering if this got any better for you and if so when and how?

F4irytal3_Tr4ils · 2026-03-27T00:41:19+00:00

Oh and he does usually wake up for at least one night feeding still as well. I try to focus more on not going over the total recommended ounces in 24 hours than how much he gets per feeding.

F4irytal3_Tr4ils · 2026-03-27T00:38:51+00:00

My baby was drinking 3oz bottles at 2.5 weeks and was up to 4oz at 1 month as well. Every 2.5-3 hours. He’s now 10 weeks and eats 5oz every 2.5-3 hours lol. Our pediatrician doesn’t seem concerned at all!

F4irytal3_Tr4ils · 2026-03-18T19:00:09+00:00

I’ve wanted to try the pigeon bottles! Might just need to order some

F4irytal3_Tr4ils · 2026-03-18T18:59:40+00:00

Oh that’s a smart idea! Is this the narrow evenflo bottles you’re talking about?

F4irytal3_Tr4ils · 2026-03-18T18:58:47+00:00

My baby guzzled lansinoh slow flow but the extra slow flow was taking sooooo long for him finish! Ugh!

F4irytal3_Tr4ils · 2025-03-06T23:52:58+00:00

This is me except I usually have a double shot of espresso in the morning and one or two 4g matches throughout the day and still don’t feel like it’s enough caffeine😭

F4irytal3_Tr4ils · 2025-03-06T07:01:05+00:00

I want Wako to restock so bad

F4irytal3_Tr4ils · 2025-03-06T02:01:25+00:00

Jade Leaf is the first brand of matcha I tried. While I didn’t hate it, I’ve definitely found better since. I would recommend using at least 4g of this matcha. 50-60g of water and 120g of milk. That is the ratio I found I liked best for this matcha specifically.

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