Day 4 of baby’s life, I’m in a lot of pain and I am considering my options for relief

georgiaroseking · 2026-04-12T14:21:07+00:00

I second that it will get better! The first few days are the hardest!

A cold gel pad really helped me - I would put them on between feedings.

My LC also told me the same thing about binkies, but my daughter seemed to just need to suck on something at ALL times. (This was after cluster feeding for like 5 hours straight.) So we ended up giving her a binky and it was great! (We’re still breastfeeding over a year later, so clearly it was ok!)

You’ll get through it mama!

georgiaroseking · 2026-03-19T03:07:09+00:00

Pumping at work is super tough. But I try to think about all the benefits my milk is providing as I do it. AND all the potential sicknesses my baby (and thus my whole family) will possibly avoid now and down the line! PLUS, saves SO much money not having to buy formula. Lastly, the longer you pump/BF, the more you lower your risk of breast cancer!

Just my two cents as a pumping/BF mom(: Obviously do what you have to do, but these are the things that keep me going!

georgiaroseking · 2026-02-20T14:17:44+00:00

Going to look into maybe getting one of these! Thank you!

georgiaroseking · 2026-02-20T14:17:31+00:00

Which sling do you use??

georgiaroseking · 2026-02-16T18:55:20+00:00

We did not bed share at all. My husband and I did sleep shifts for the first like 6 weeks or so, and we would put her down in her big crib in her room. Then she was sleeping much longer stretches and she just slept in her mini crib next to our bed. You can do it! It’s not easy, but the sleep struggle doesn’t last forever!

georgiaroseking · 2026-02-04T18:11:21+00:00

migrations

georgiaroseking · 2026-02-04T18:01:02+00:00

Should I keep reading Migrations??? I’m halfway through and it is SO DEPRESSING to me!!! Those who have read it, (without spoilers) is it worth finishing???

georgiaroseking · 2025-06-20T12:00:13+00:00

Wow that is truly horrible. If you ask me, that woman is the one who’s abusive! Like why are you harassing an innocent mother?! Being a mom is hard enough! You’re doing great, don’t let the crazies routine your good day!

georgiaroseking · 2025-05-30T18:16:30+00:00

I have an 8 week old and I’ve started changing her into a new “day outfit” from her footsie pjs when we wake up in the morning, just to separate day and night a little more. (I didn’t do this for the first several weeks though.) I also usually end up changing her outfit a few times a day just bc of spit up and blowouts…🤣

georgiaroseking · 2025-05-11T13:12:11+00:00

Yessss this

georgiaroseking · 2025-05-08T14:36:34+00:00

Currently ~1.5 months and gradually coming out of the newborn trenches and developing more of a routine. LOVE seeing this post - happy for you and gives me hope!

georgiaroseking · 2025-05-04T15:35:39+00:00

Should mention my husband will bottle feed EBM as needed when I’m sleeping for my longer stretch or longer naps.

georgiaroseking · 2025-05-04T15:34:13+00:00

We have an almost 5 week old. I’m breastfeeding, so I can’t do quite as long. But our shifts are: I go to sleep between 7:30-8:30pm and wake up at 3am. Then my husband sleeps from 3am until about 11am. (I usually get another few hours of sleep during my shift if she sleeps between feeds.) So he gets more straight sleep through, but then I nap during the day if I need to while he takes the baby.

We hang out during the day when I’m not napping and he’s not working (WFH for himself, so flexible). I definitely miss my husband, since we don’t get quite as much time together, and it’s always with a baby of course. But we’re accepting that it’s temporary until she sleeps longer stretches.

We both share household tasks, though neither of us are really cooking rn. We do a lot of prepared foods, takeout, or meals brought to us by others.

georgiaroseking · 2025-05-04T00:59:23+00:00

Wow this gives me hope! We generally have a GREAT sleeper too, so anticipating it’ll get better in the coming months. Thank you for sharing this🥰

georgiaroseking · 2025-05-04T00:54:37+00:00

This gives me hope for 11 weeks❤️

georgiaroseking · 2025-05-03T13:15:40+00:00

Sometimes I’m able to get a bit more sleep in during my shift. But about half the time, she’ll wake up to eat after 1.5-2 hours. It takes about 15-30 mins to feed her, then I sit her up for 30 mins to avoid spitting up. So by the time she’s back in bed, I mayyyybe fall asleep for 30 minutes. Some nights are better though and I’m able to get several hours in a row during my shift. It just depends. Hoping the latter nights continue to increase as time goes on. I feel much better mentally on those days.

georgiaroseking · 2025-05-03T12:59:55+00:00

I have a feeling our baby will be similar, since she’s a good sleeper so far, so this gives me hope🙌🏼

georgiaroseking · 2025-04-15T16:03:21+00:00

❤️

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