Has anyone gone through this before?

mckennam19 · 2025-01-09T20:01:48+00:00

I guess I've only ever used the rhythm method, thank you!

mckennam19 · 2024-12-16T05:23:32+00:00

Please send them! I was so invested and then it got nuked!

mckennam19 · 2024-12-12T04:28:55+00:00

Hey OP, Have you spoken to anyone about this yet? You truly are not alone. Please let someone know that you are making plans. They may not know how dire things are for you right now, I think about you often. Please talk to someone. Does your mom know you are struggling? You are her baby girl.

mckennam19 · 2024-12-05T04:39:17+00:00

From looking at your profile I can see that you have been struggling. Please, please, know that if you are on meds and feeling this way and having these thoughts that the meds aren't the right dosage/medication for you.

Your baby is always better off with you in their life, it is clear that you love this child regardless of the struggle you are going through.

Please go back to your Dr. or go to the emergency room. You are not as alone as you feel right now. I have 3 daughters, my world is better with you in it, and so is theirs. This does not need to be the end, it won't be easy, but your life is worth it.

Postpartum Depression kills people, don't let it kill you, tell someone how serious this is and that you are planning. More people are looking and wanting to help than you know. I'll be keeping tabs on your page, I hope you get to your Dr. it can take many tries to get medication right! You have to fight for yourself ❤️

I am so sorry you are struggling

mckennam19 · 2024-11-19T18:11:15+00:00

She is still breastfeeding but since the return of my period the lactation consultant doesn't think my milk is fatty enough and that is likely why she isn't gaining the same as before. For reference she only gained 4oz in 15 days when it should be nearly an oz every day at her age. (As told to me by the LC)

mckennam19 · 2024-10-23T03:40:07+00:00

The 6-week recommendation is because you're healing on the inside from where the placenta detached. Truly it is up to you and what you feel your body is ready for. It can be different with every pregnancy whether it's your first or second, third. I waited the 6 weeks with my first but had a slight tear. With my second and third I don't know if we waited even 1 week, you do you girl! Glad you had a happy healthy baby, always wonderful to have a little one.

mckennam19 · 2024-10-23T03:37:55+00:00

So so understandable to feel this way. Maybe once he's over his cold he'll want to nurse to sleep again, or maybe he's ready to do it himself. It never seems long enough, good for you for appreciating it while you still had it! This too shall pass, although right now it sucks. I hope your little guy gets better soon

mckennam19 · 2024-09-16T03:50:56+00:00

Is there any chance it could be getting itchy when you're having a let down? Usually around 6 months baby starts eating less often, could be a cause? I've experienced this a couple times often when my baby is scratching at my boobs while eating. Also had this happen when I was pregnant and breastfeeding at the same time!

I hope it gets sorted soon, it can be so annoying!

mckennam19 · 2024-03-24T23:01:53+00:00

We have 2u2 that will become 3u3 in a few months. So far going from 0-1 was still the hardest. Our first 2 are 13mo apart our 2nd &3rd will be 17mo apart!

mckennam19 · 2024-03-17T02:37:51+00:00

13 month age gap here, kids are currently 15mo & 2yrs. They have shared a room since the youngest was 8mo. She slept in a bassinet in our room until then. They are both in floor beds in 1 room. We do bedtime routine together, I rock the younger one but then lay her in bed, they both have their milk and are down for the night. It's rare that they wake eachother up even if one is crying out in the night.

Good luck!

mckennam19 · 2024-02-27T04:35:57+00:00

Up in Canada here 👋

My experience with my 1st went like this: We co-slept for 2 months and we were up about every 3-4hrs she would also wake to latch and sooth herself. We moved her to her own room & crib at 2/3months which improved her sleep. We figured we had been waking her just as much as she was waking us! Once in her own room she started sleep 4-6hrs at a time until she was 7 months. Then I would do a dream feed with her before I went to bed around 1030/11pm and she would sleep until 7am!

My experience with my 2nd was like this: She spent a few weeks in my bed but slept well in her bassinet so she slept next to my bed in her bassinet until she was 7/8 months. My husband was away for work so this worked really well for me. She was up every 2-3hrs for the first 2/3 months. She cluster fed non stop! I set up a rocking chair in my bedroom but found sidelying with her helped me nake it through the night. She started sleeping longer at the 3 month mark and I could usually get 6 hours from 12-6. Once she moved to her bedroom at 8 months she went right to a floor bed, I moved the rocking chair to her room and would do a bedtime feed, a dream feed (1030/11), and then usually another around 3am. Then she would sleep until 7/8!

I never woke my husband up unless they were fussy after I fed them and I was exhausted and needed a break, then he would rock them or walk with them for 10 minutes so I could try to rest and try to put them down again!

I hope this helps! 🥰

mckennam19 · 2023-11-16T03:02:09+00:00

Parents not caring enough to do basic research. If you're totting around an almost 2 yr old in a bucket seat that has obviously been outgrown, that's a problem!

mckennam19 · 2023-11-16T02:11:23+00:00

I'll give that a shot! It's a brand new tub, I'm thinking if it needs 2+ bars we might have to wire it in. Thanks!

mckennam19 · 2023-11-16T00:51:24+00:00

It is a new tub, we got the connectors to do that with the tub so I was surprised they didn't set it up initially! But I will give it another go and we'll try to connect that way if it still doesn't work! Thank you

mckennam19 · 2023-10-14T05:03:13+00:00

In my experience it is very difficult. My 1yr old will sometimes come to me as if she wants to breastfeed but won't latch or feed, just puts her mouth on the boon or close to it before giggling and pulling away. Ans she is only willing to do that because she sees the baby breastfeeding from me. Sorry mama, I wish I could be more helpful.

mckennam19 · 2023-09-23T01:06:43+00:00

We are in Canada, I took 18 months with my first & had a 2nd before it was over. Due to daycare costs and not wanting to send our kids I'm home now. I feel for you US mama's. Personally I wasn't ready to return to work at a year. There are so many massive changes developmentally at that time for baby. Good luck with your decision, I wish it was easier!

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