Post by carolyngrace on Jun 14, 2015 18:49:32 GMT -5
Holy shit my breasts are SO engorged. Baby can't keep up and I keep waiting for it to regulate but it hasn't yet! I'm so tempted to start pumping the extra but I know that will only keep my production in overdrive. But also how annoyed will I be when I want to start pumping if I can't get enough at that point?
And also, I'm so fricking anxious and sad today. I feel so tied to this baby and it's hard to see past this stage. Anxiety keeps me from napping like I should.. Trying not to wish this time away, but it's not fun.
Holy shit my breasts are SO engorged. Baby can't keep up and I keep waiting for it to regulate but it hasn't yet! I'm so tempted to start pumping the extra but I know that will only keep my production in overdrive. But also how annoyed will I be when I want to start pumping if I can't get enough at that point?
And also, I'm so fricking anxious and sad today. I feel so tied to this baby and it's hard to see past this stage. Anxiety keeps me from napping like I should.. Trying not to wish this time away, but it's not fun.
My doctor said it would be ok to pump a little of the extra off right after a feeding, just enough to make me comfortable again. She said as long as I didn't pump a bunch after, it would be ok.
Holy shit my breasts are SO engorged. Baby can't keep up and I keep waiting for it to regulate but it hasn't yet! I'm so tempted to start pumping the extra but I know that will only keep my production in overdrive. But also how annoyed will I be when I want to start pumping if I can't get enough at that point?
And also, I'm so fricking anxious and sad today. I feel so tied to this baby and it's hard to see past this stage. Anxiety keeps me from napping like I should.. Trying not to wish this time away, but it's not fun.
(Gentle) Hugs! I had such an oversupply with my son I really didn't want to break out the pump, but so much pain today I caved. I only pumped 3 minds to relieve pressure and still got 5+ oz.
Update on mastitis: Spiked a fever this morning, 101.5 Migraine is worse than my sad right boob. Made it into urgent care, and got antibiotics. Bottle says may cause nausea, lol. Guess who still has zofran.... Also taking 4 advil 2x daily.
Don't ever get this shit. So miserable!
love title for support. Hope the meds work quickly!
Update on mastitis: Spiked a fever this morning, 101.5 Migraine is worse than my sad right boob. Made it into urgent care, and got antibiotics. Bottle says may cause nausea, lol. Guess who still has zofran.... Also taking 4 advil 2x daily.
Don't ever get this shit. So miserable!
Oh no! Hope you're feeling better soon! Glad you got into urgent care!
I need a vacation, I'm doing a lot of this on my own and DH doesn't seem to get that I need help. I'm sick of how much he's cussing around the baby and how much he's losing his patience with me. Someone pass the beer!
Feel the same. I hate when he says he is tired. I know he is but I am too and I need the help! We are constantly bickering but this morning we had a nice, healthy chat. Maybe that's all you guys need!
Post by baytosa2013 on Jun 14, 2015 21:04:16 GMT -5
So I think I just had my "moment". I've cried once a day looking at my girl but I havent felt much else in the way of post partum hormones until tonight. I full on ugly cried earlier tonight on the phone with my uncle. He asked if I wanted my mom to know she was a grandma. I haven't spoken to her in 4 years. All I could say was I wasn't sure yet how I felt about her knowing and then I bawled. My DH is the best though he instantly came over and hugged me because he knows I struggle with that topic.
So I think I just had my "moment". I've cried once a day looking at my girl but I havent felt much else in the way of post partum hormones until tonight. I full on ugly cried earlier tonight on the phone with my uncle. He asked if I wanted my mom to know she was a grandma. I haven't spoken to her in 4 years. All I could say was I wasn't sure yet how I felt about her knowing and then I bawled. My DH is the best though he instantly came over and hugged me because he knows I struggle with that topic.
Update on mastitis: Spiked a fever this morning, 101.5 Migraine is worse than my sad right boob. Made it into urgent care, and got antibiotics. Bottle says may cause nausea, lol. Guess who still has zofran.... Also taking 4 advil 2x daily.
Don't ever get this shit. So miserable!
Ugh! So sorry! Are there ways to avoid getting it?
La Leche League has some really good info, and I guess some things to keep in mind are stellar boob care (seriously, no underwire during engorgement). Keep the girls from being squashed into a tight bra or shirt. Eat well, don't over do it ("holiday mastitis" is a thing), and if you get a painful lump (plugged duct), get it cleared out ASAP.
So I think I just had my "moment". I've cried once a day looking at my girl but I havent felt much else in the way of post partum hormones until tonight. I full on ugly cried earlier tonight on the phone with my uncle. He asked if I wanted my mom to know she was a grandma. I haven't spoken to her in 4 years. All I could say was I wasn't sure yet how I felt about her knowing and then I bawled. My DH is the best though he instantly came over and hugged me because he knows I struggle with that topic.
That's tough, so sorry you are going through that. Having a baby brings out a lot of things that we think we have left behind or that we otherwise wouldn't let affect us as much. I hope everything falls into place for you. My "dad" only knows my oldest daughter, he has yet to meet my son and I didn't even bother mention this LO. I have no idea what your situation is, but from my experience, I felt I couldn't hold on to negative emotions connected to him or his family so I have decided to cut them off and not look back.
I'm here if you'd like to talk (message). Keep your head up.
So I think I just had my "moment". I've cried once a day looking at my girl but I havent felt much else in the way of post partum hormones until tonight. I full on ugly cried earlier tonight on the phone with my uncle. He asked if I wanted my mom to know she was a grandma. I haven't spoken to her in 4 years. All I could say was I wasn't sure yet how I felt about her knowing and then I bawled. My DH is the best though he instantly came over and hugged me because he knows I struggle with that topic.
That's tough, so sorry you are going through that. Having a baby brings out a lot of things that we think we have left behind or that we otherwise wouldn't let affect us as much. I hope everything falls into place for you. My "dad" only knows my oldest daughter, he has yet to meet my son and I didn't even bother mention this LO. I have no idea what your situation is, but from my experience, I felt I couldn't hold on to negative emotions connected to him or his family so I have decided to cut them off and not look back.
I'm here if you'd like to talk (message). Keep your head up.
Thank you! That's pretty much my situation in a nutshell as well. She's an alcoholic, although according to my uncle she hasn't drank in 3 years. She has messaged me several times through FB and I have chosen not to engage and respond because they are always negative or mean messages. She was not told about nor invited to my wedding, probably doesn't even know I live in another state. I just can't imagine exposing my girl to her and her attitude as the eternal victim. Things could be different if she would apologize and admit to her part for the way our relationship is but she has yet to do that and I refuse to open myself back up to that hurt and disappointment just because she's my mother. She hasn't acted like a mom to me since I was about 18.
That's tough, so sorry you are going through that. Having a baby brings out a lot of things that we think we have left behind or that we otherwise wouldn't let affect us as much. I hope everything falls into place for you. My "dad" only knows my oldest daughter, he has yet to meet my son and I didn't even bother mention this LO. I have no idea what your situation is, but from my experience, I felt I couldn't hold on to negative emotions connected to him or his family so I have decided to cut them off and not look back.
I'm here if you'd like to talk (message). Keep your head up.
Thank you! That's pretty much my situation in a nutshell as well. She's an alcoholic, although according to my uncle she hasn't drank in 3 years. She has messaged me several times through FB and I have chosen not to engage and respond because they are always negative or mean messages. She was not told about nor invited to my wedding, probably doesn't even know I live in another state. I just can't imagine exposing my girl to her and her attitude as the eternal victim. Things could be different if she would apologize and admit to her part for the way our relationship is but she has yet to do that and I refuse to open myself back up to that hurt and disappointment just because she's my mother. She hasn't acted like a mom to me since I was about 18.
Mothers are such an important part of our lives and when one fails like that it's like the biggest betrayal and a dagger to the heart. As much as it hurts, try and stay strong for your sanity and well being. They only have as much power to hurt us as we give them. Focus on being the mother you want to be to your baby and if things change down the road then you can deal with it then. Nice deep breath, accept what is right now but don't close yourself to future change. You're going to be ok(: super tight hugs for you.
Every muscle in my back hurts.. upper, lower, sides... because of breastfeeding. I hate my boppy pillow, so I've just been holding her up, or slouching down to her. Bad idea ladies! Do not do this!
Post by wegrowsheep on Jun 17, 2015 22:51:30 GMT -5
missjenniebean I spent my whole afternoon, and most of the evening crying over everything. Every.Thing. My side of the bed is littered with kleenex. I even thought about starting a new thread dedicated to all the tears.
redlipz I'm sorry you dealt with that when you were so emotional! I find myself randomoy crying, and husband doesn't understand why. I tell him it's the hornones, and he at least is okay with that explanation. He usually hugs me and tells me it'll be okay. This is our first, so we are learning everything as we go. He had an 8-year old, but we didn't know about her until a year ago. So he wasn't around for her newborn stage or any of that. Not by choice though.
My DH really didn't know what to do about all my pp emotions until today, when one of our nurses came in during my daily crying fit. Poor DH was just sitting awkwardly trying to hold LO and hug me, totally confused. The nurse sat with us for about 20 mins and explained exactly how the hormone surges/changes work and a projected timeline for how hormones generally subside, then let DH ask questions about how he could help. It was SO sweet and helpful and exactly what DH needed to get his brain to click on/realize I'm not just being silly. And the scientific validation for why I'm so weepy felt really good! All hospitals should have their nurses do this!
Holy engorged boobs. Letting my milk dry up has been the most painful part of my entire birthing experience. Any tricks from STM/TTMs who were not able to breastfeed? I'm sitting on my couch icing my poor enormous boobs, which have been trapped in the world's tightest sports bra for the past 24 hrs, and crying lol. I am currently the person who cries the most in our house, including my newborn! Most of the time it's because I'm soooo happy, so I guess my body decided I needed an alternate reason.
Holy engorged boobs. Letting my milk dry up has been the most painful part of my entire birthing experience. Any tricks from STM/TTMs who were not able to breastfeed? I'm sitting on my couch icing my poor enormous boobs, which have been trapped in the world's tightest sports bra for the past 24 hrs, and crying lol. I am currently the person who cries the most in our house, including my newborn! Most of the time it's because I'm soooo happy, so I guess my body decided I needed an alternate reason.
I had to stop breast feeding because it was causing massive migraines just like with DD. But I stopped slowly. I continued to pump for as long as I could stand it and have been slowly decreasing the frequency in which I pump. It hasn't been painful and they are pretty much dried up now. Sorry I am no help to you!! Hope you can get some relief soon!
Thanks @michyme and maddib! I asked a friend who had the same experience as me a couple months ago (c-section and right to formula feeding) and she said it took about 10 days!!! Ugh..,so you have given me some hope! I'm normally a 32DD and have gone up at least 4 sizes. Hurts like a bitch but @michyme, you're prob right - if I was in pain down there from vaginal delivery, I prob wouldn't notice as much.
Holy engorged boobs. Letting my milk dry up has been the most painful part of my entire birthing experience. Any tricks from STM/TTMs who were not able to breastfeed? I'm sitting on my couch icing my poor enormous boobs, which have been trapped in the world's tightest sports bra for the past 24 hrs, and crying lol. I am currently the person who cries the most in our house, including my newborn! Most of the time it's because I'm soooo happy, so I guess my body decided I needed an alternate reason.
I nurse(d). But I know people that swear by cabbage leaves (on the boobs) and sudafed.
My doctor told me after my CS that I could casually walk around the block pushing kiddo in a stroller. I just got cleared at my 6-week post partum appointment to work out, lift stuff, and resume all normal activities. I didn't think I would be released until 8 weeks pp, but apparently I healed very well and very quickly. My doc was very pleased.
Thanks @michyme and maddib! I asked a friend who had the same experience as me a couple months ago (c-section and right to formula feeding) and she said it took about 10 days!!! Ugh..,so you have given me some hope! I'm normally a 32DD and have gone up at least 4 sizes. Hurts like a bitch but @michyme, you're prob right - if I was in pain down there from vaginal delivery, I prob wouldn't notice as much.
Firm bra but not too tight.
cabbage leaves in your bra
peppermint lowers supply greatly
sage, either sage tea or sage on your chicken
they make a milk drying up tea like they make a more milk tea
Sudafed, old fashioned type with pseudoephedrine, lowers prolactin hormone and the decongestant dries up milk.
drink a little bit less water for one day, being slightly dehydrated lowers milk supply greatly.
avoid holding baby skin to skin that will raise prolactin hormone(the breastfeeding hormone)
cold compresses,
motrin for swelling and inflammation as well as pain
don't face the shower!
some moms hand express just a bit of milk and find that helps, others find it just prolongs the torture. If you honestly feel like you are going to explode it might be an idea to try, but just a few ml or half oz, not a large amt of milk.
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