Breastfeeding Frustration
I have watched and read about celebrity moms going through depression because of breastfeeding, since I have not gone through this before, I thought they are exaggerating things because they want their parenthood become the talk of the town. I just realized that I AM WRONG.
Frustration is real as a first time mom when your milk supply doesn’t seem to be enough to tame a fussy baby. I myself for the past for weeks until present is trying my best to breastfeed my little Marius, I have done EVERYTHING advised to me, take plenty of fluids, soup, malunggay tea, Malt drinks with malunggay, Natalac, Oatmeal, Milk for pregnant and breastfeeding moms but still nothing has worked.
I just tried unlimited latching session, we started at 5:00 in the morning only to have a fussy baby at 10:00 AM, I tried to pump but did not get any, I feel like he did not get anything from me and is not getting anything from me, my milk supply is not sufficient enough for his feeding needs.
This is not the first time that this has happened, his first two weeks was exclusive breastfeeding but there was one night that he was fussy for 6 hours straight only for us to realize that he is starving. Husband had to call his pediatrician to beg for formula approval and prescription, we had to go out at 12 midnight to buy him formula.
As a mom, I feel so emotional and guilty that my body is once again betraying me, I have a child who came from my body but my body cannot provide what he needs. I envy those moms who was able to exclusively breastfeed for years.
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I admire your honesty and openess to your experience. With more Mums speaking up about breastfeeding, it means we create more support for one another. I am sorry you have felt this way. Breastfeeding is a very difficult journey and is not at all straight forward. There are so many factors, health and emotional benefits within breastfeeding that I am certain you are aware of. You have done AMAZING to get how far you have. Don't ever put yourself down for giving formula, as you made that decision at a time of desparation - not to 'follow fashion' .
We will never be able to compare ourselves to how others' feel as we cannot live their life, however we can try our hardest to be as positive as we can for ourselves and our babies, especially at their first stages of life.
Now pat yourself on the back! There is no need to envy other Mums who continued to breastfeed for years, as it doesn't suit every mums wishes to do so for so long.
You have a superpower and you have not failed. But I do understand your frustration!
If you ever want to ask any questions, or are unsure on anything #breastfeeding related, give me a shout - that's what us mums are here for! :)
thank you so much... The frustration is still going on but I know I can do it.. WE can do it!
I will still pray na sana dumami pa ulet milk supply mo , dont be sad and frustrated , everything has a reason , basta smile lang lage and kapit lang lalo na for baby steemy!
Halika nga at bigyan kita gatas , dali! 😘❤️❤️❤️
buti kapa solve na solve ang mga mini zephalexias..
sis, you better drink guayabano or malunggay leaves to produce milk. yan ginagawa ko
pwede pala guyabano... im drinking boiled malunggay leaves with milo for malt source na din...
kain ka ng mga may gatang gulay sis pangpadami daw ng gatas yun.
thanks sis
Try to eat Moringa oleifera. It is simply called “moringa” or" malungay" in tagalog to gain more milk :D
Sana magkagatas ka na....just keep up if not bilhan mo ng mamahaling gatas...
naka NAN na sya... sad lang kc gusto ko tlga exclusive breastfeeding
Aw. Sorry to hear it sis. Same with me. D din umUbra pagpapabreastfeed ko kay zoe nun. Nakkafrustrate nga. Try mo p din po ang mix baka skaling matagal lang ang development ng sau.
yup sis pump ko nlng para sure ako n may makain sya... pag direct latch d ko alam kng meron o wala eh hanggang magalit n nga lng sya
are you a member of breastfeeding pinay sis..? you can join there. unli latch ako dati after work pero pag sa work, pinapadalhan ko anak ko ng fm sa nagbabantay. I pumped m ilk din dati sa work. Please dont give up on your breastfeeding.