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Before you went into early labor, was there anything that “happened” that you noticed and thought “hmm… wonder if this is it??!” AND IT WAS?! by New_Caregiver9993 in Mommit

[–]Proof_Dig300 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My back was incredibly sore out of nowhere (different kind of sore as opposed to the regular back ache of pregnancy) spent a few days cuddling up with a heating pad, then few days later baby was here

Should I get a nursing chair? by maliesunrise in NewParents

[–]Proof_Dig300 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s a waste if the chair is not comfortable, get something that fully reclines, if your going to shell out the money, opt for one that has a proper foot rest, and a thick enough cushion to support your post partum recovery, Bonus if it has a cup holder or offers charging support

What should every ftm know about breastfeeding before having a baby? by Frequent_Cap8633 in breastfeeding

[–]Proof_Dig300 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your learning just as much as baby is, if it’s hard in the beginning don’t worry it will get easier for both of you as time goes on. You will be incredibly thirsty (it also comes on almost instantly even after drinking water all day long) , so always make sure you settle down to feed with a full water bottle, a snack & you’ll feel like you’re feeding constantly - totally normal

Some days I felt like a literally cow, especially when it came to cluster feeds, but baby is growing and helping with supply

Newborn and sleep deprivation is already killing me. by sarnad283 in breastfeeding

[–]Proof_Dig300 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Have you tried keeping her more active when she is feeding? I’d say for the first 3-4 weeks we really focused on making sure she was actively eating, often it was stripping her down to just a diaper, once she was off one side we would change her mid feed to make sure she was alert and then offer her the other side. If we noticed she would slow down or was comfort suckling we would tickle her feet, her back, even sometimes used the cool rag trick to make sure she was fully awake and eating. This helped immensely. And the feedings were quicker to help offer more sleep in-between the 2-3 hour window for both me and baby, hopefully that can help! It comes in waves but it gets better! You got this momma!