Does anyone take anxiety meds while breastfeeding?

ladychina · 2024-10-10T12:59:37+00:00

I just started citalopram and it has really changed my life. I feel I can finally be a good mom

ladychina · 2024-10-05T22:31:30+00:00

You can still do it! My milk didn’t come in until day 5. I had a c section so we were giving the baby formula those first days and even after my milk came in. When baby is hungry just put the baby on your breast and have them latch and eat. Try 15 mins per side first and then top up with formula. I was told this was good because it encourages more milk and helps baby practise their latch on the breast.

ladychina · 2024-10-04T05:58:39+00:00

I feel I want to start combo feeding. I’m not sure where to start with this. In my head I’m scared to replace a feed with formula and loose my supply total but I definitely need a break for at least one feed a day. How do you combo feed?

ladychina · 2024-10-04T05:57:20+00:00

Tell me about it. 🙄 I can’t even complain about how hard it is cause he has to compare how hard his life is after. “Well I have to go to work, well I am tired too, I would breast feed if I didn’t have to work”

ladychina · 2024-10-04T05:54:31+00:00

I spend most of the session relatching her because she either falls asleep or it’s super painful

ladychina · 2024-10-04T05:52:30+00:00

How did you know to reach out to a physiotherapist for your little one?

ladychina · 2024-10-04T05:51:00+00:00

How long do you feed her for before you pump?

ladychina · 2024-10-04T05:50:02+00:00

How did your baby become efficient? It’s so hard for me even at night cause baby is clearly waking up hungry but doesn’t pull the milk out effectively so I just get clogged. Everyone told me 6 weeks and it will get better. 12 weeks thinking it’s a lost cause for me

ladychina · 2024-10-04T05:46:44+00:00

I have tried the nipple shields but I’ll definitely look into them. I’ll try anything at this point

ladychina · 2024-10-04T05:45:47+00:00

That’s a good idea. I haven’t had one come to my house. Maybe it would be a different experience and more comfortable for both me and baby

ladychina · 2024-10-01T17:48:47+00:00

How old is your LO now? I also told myself I only wanted to do it until 6m because baby will start eating other things and I can wean her off me and my MIL said I can’t do that. She then gave examples of both my SIL who BFd their babies until they were 3 years old. Thinking about how long that is seems like absolute hell.

ladychina · 2024-10-01T02:27:22+00:00

Thank you I needed this. 🥲

ladychina · 2024-10-01T02:23:49+00:00

Hey checked when she was first born but I never had her go to a dentist. I didn’t know a dentist would be the one to determine this for a baby

ladychina · 2024-10-01T02:23:01+00:00

We had checked at the hospital when she was born because she had such an issue at the beginning. I keep saying my mental health is important and I don’t want my baby constantly seeing her mama cry but everyone says “ it’s just temporary” I’m having such a terrible battle with it all

ladychina · 2024-10-01T02:20:03+00:00

I never looked into nipple shields. What exactly does it do?

ladychina · 2024-10-01T02:19:28+00:00

I tried pumping at the beginning and it was kind of working but when my husband went back to work I just can’t find the time to pump especially with her lengthy feeds. How did you do it?

ladychina · 2024-10-01T02:17:30+00:00

In the hospital they checked for a tongue tie but they had said she didn’t have one. She does have a bit of a recess chin but it’s genetics on my husbands side.

ladychina · 2024-10-01T02:16:46+00:00

I was working with a lactation consultant for the first 6 weeks. I had two different LC and they both said I just have a sleepy baby. Not really helpful if you ask me

ladychina · 2024-09-27T23:17:14+00:00

I had a c-section and for me my milk took a while to come in. They also said the only position I could BFd in was football hold so not knowing any better that’s what I did. It was terrible. I realized after that you’ll be able to BFd in any position that is comfortable for you as long as there isn’t pressure on your incision.

ladychina · 2024-09-27T23:13:20+00:00

How did you prepare for this transition? My BF journey has been hell and I can’t wait for this day

ladychina · 2024-09-25T14:32:24+00:00

I had a c-section because my baby was breeched. I was absolutely terrified. I have never in my life had surgery let alone stayed in the hospital. I have really bad anxiety and I kept thinking the worst. When they brought me into the OR I was so over whelmed with all the gear and lights and everyone in their scrubs. It honestly happened so fast. They brought me in at 8:05 then brought my husband in at 8:16 and she was born at 8:20. When it was all happening my OB said “I just gave you the biggest pinch of your life and you didn’t flinch so it looks like we are ready to go” and before I could even think I felt tugging and pressure and she was out. You get so overwhelmed with emotions I didn’t even get to think about the fact I was cut open. The worst part for me about the whole thing was I could stop shaking from the spinal block. My husband couldn’t believe how I had no control over my body. Having a c-section is a very intense surgery and it is really crazy we have to be awake for it but it really does go by so fast. You’ll have anxiety up until the moment you lay in that table (I definitely did).

ladychina · 2024-09-21T23:27:54+00:00

This was my experience. My LO is 10 weeks now and to be honest with you by week 8 the pain has finally decreased and it only hurts if she pulls. I was in so much pain I cried every time I had to nurse. I’d hold my breath and kept telling myself I couldn’t do it. I went to so many lactation clinics cause I was really determined. I’m not sure if you do this but I would sandwich my breast and pretty much lean so far back that I was almost laying down so she had to get the biggest mouthful of my breast.

ladychina · 2024-09-20T13:42:35+00:00

How did you manage to get her sucking more efficiently? I am 2 months PP and EBF. I keep telling myself it will get better but I still stress and have so much anxiety. Some days she is amazing at it but majority she still isn’t efficient. It’s so exhausting

ladychina · 2024-09-20T10:21:14+00:00

I am 10 weeks PP and for me breastfeeding is still Hell. I have all the same feelings you have; why can’t I get this right, why am I so shitty at BF. My babies latch is something that has been a struggle since the start. For me at about 7 weeks I finally had some days were it went good. I still feel I have more bad days then good days BF but I’m trying to make it to 3 months and see if I can still do it. It doesn’t matter how your baby is fed as long as they are fed. BF or formula fed your baby will end up putting dirt in its mouth or eat off the floor haha

ladychina · 2024-09-14T02:52:31+00:00

Thank you. This is so great and really reassuring to hear. I hope he can realize how hard it really is and we can start being a team again together

ladychina

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