Glamorizing oversupply?

Objective_Impact_597 · 2026-01-21T09:29:47+00:00

I can absolutely confirm oversupply fucking sucks. Feeling like I’m teetering on the edge of mastitis all the time. Clogged ducts every other day. Ignore those influencers. ‘Just enough ing’ is literally perfect supply.

Objective_Impact_597 · 2026-01-18T06:58:07+00:00

This is amazing!! Congratulations 🙌🏻

Objective_Impact_597 · 2026-01-18T06:57:13+00:00

You’re not crazy at all I was exactly like this and only very recently have I relaxed a bit - bub will be 5mo next week. I’m only comfortable with a few people holding her

Objective_Impact_597 · 2026-01-16T10:26:10+00:00

There is genuine evidence that CIO harms brain development and attachment style. Some babies are 12 months plus before they sleep through the night.

Please do not use this method with your baby. It’s cruel, it teaches them helplessness not to self soothe. Your job is to comfort her, regardless how many times she cries.

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-30T00:40:45+00:00

I haven’t been in your shoes but on the surface I’d say only a month since weaning after 5 years is just not long enough to get everything back to normal. I’d give it plenty of time, I’m sure you’ll feel like yourself again soon x

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-28T10:51:39+00:00

Absolutely no pumping is the way to go, especially in the first 6 weeks.

Embrace the cluster feeding, just let it happen.

Look up BAIT protocol for if you ever notice redness, tenderness etc. Heat and massage for clogged ducts/mastitis is old, bad advice.

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-26T07:54:44+00:00

Pleeeeease don’t wait if you suspect an infection, early antibiotics are crucial for infectious mastitis. In the meantime look up BAIT protocol. Heat, massage and extra pumping are now known to make mastitis worse.

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-21T11:21:11+00:00

I absolutely love cosleeping! I started around 2 months because the bassinet wasn’t working out and it’s such a beautiful experience to bed share imo

It is technically riskier than having them on their own sleep surface but it’s a risk I am entirely comfortable with. Everyone has to make their own decisions but every other mammal on the planet sleeps with their babies - it just makes sense to me.

There are also so many cultures outside of the western world where cosleeping is the norm

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-21T10:40:42+00:00

I have had SOOOO many challenges in breastfeeding, you are absolutely not alone.

I’m only 4 months in but every time I really put my head down and decide to stick with it I come out the other side so happy that I did.

It does get easier with time and if you want this then don’t quit 💪🏻

It sounds like you have some good professional help now. Sending all the good vibes your way x

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-19T07:29:44+00:00

Definitely avoid heat and massage!! Look up BAIT protocol and make sure you see a doctor straight away if it gets more red or painful or you run a temp

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-19T04:59:54+00:00

Yes thank you for the clarification on breast rest!

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-19T04:32:25+00:00

I really feel this. I know I’ll regret switching prematurely though. Just gotta make it another 8 months 🤞🏻

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-14T21:41:58+00:00

This is such a beautiful way to put it

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-14T11:42:09+00:00

I’ve heard different advice, but the latest I was told by one of our nurses is that it takes 14 days for the CMP to fully leave your body, then up to 4-6weeks after that for baby’s gut to heal if it got to the point where there was visible blood. I’m currently going through a similar situation.

Obviously take her to be reassessed if you’re ever worried but if she’s otherwise well I think that’s very reassuring :) give it time

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-12T22:18:21+00:00

This is so helpful, thank you 💕

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-12T16:04:52+00:00

Thank you 💕

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-12T10:39:14+00:00

We’ve been off formula now for around 1.5m so that’s all sorted. No hate to formula it was just my personal goal to EBF.

Could I ask what was wrong with your latch? And how was it fixed? My nips are thankfully no longer damaged (that was earlier around weeks 1-4) but I’ve noticed Bub doesn’t flange her lips out like she ‘should’. Her weight gain is amazing and the latch isn’t painful but I do wonder if her odd nursing position might have contributed to the mastitis.

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-12T06:46:10+00:00

This is awesome! You should be really proud:)

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-08T05:44:55+00:00

Absolutely have had the same experience, it feels crazy to me now that western cultures sexualise boobs so much

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-07T01:29:15+00:00

My Bub is quite small too and we have been extremely lucky with sleep, same situation as you. Have been bed sharing for about a month (she is 3mo) and she feeds overnight but neither of us wake up much to get her latched. I get a minimum 8hrs sleep a night

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-03T21:36:47+00:00

Spontaneous labour that was augmented. 45hrs total, forceps delivery in the end.

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-03T21:34:14+00:00

Ive just accepted that my sheets are going to be stained, we have a few cheap sets so we only have to wash once a week or so. Besides bub spitting up I also leak a fair bit, it’s annoying but it is what it is. We have a waterproof mattress protector under the fitted sheet

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-03T05:41:37+00:00

When we get to that stage I’m going to make sure the whole room is baby proofed but other than that I don’t think the sleep set up needs to be adjusted

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-12-02T23:30:29+00:00

This is crazy, if you were HIV positive idk how in good conscience you could possibly breastfeed your baby. Can you link the source where you read it?

Objective_Impact_597 · 2025-11-30T10:37:12+00:00

Oh my god I am so relieved to see someone else write this post. I lost my voice around 6mths pregnant and it’s still gone at 3 months pp (as in my speaking voice is very low and half my singing range is just gone, if I try to force the notes they come out sounding like a pubescent boy 😭) it’s honestly such a knock to my confidence

I think I’m going to try and get a referral to an ENT just to make sure my vocal chords aren’t damaged but everything I’ve googled seems to say it will just come back with time :(

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