I bf dd for 18 months and was adamant she wouldn't have formula. She fed frequently but I didn't mind, i enjoyed the special bond we had and it never felt like a chore.
Ds is now 8 weeks and we've had no probs with bf- he feeds every 2-3 hours, is very fast and doesn't really comfort suck (he's just discovered his fingers). However, I just feel it's one more thing that I'm exclusively responsible for and feel a bit overwhelmed. I'm getting little sleep and now I've recovered from cs am back to doing the majority of housework as well as doing all dd's activities. I'm also training for Race for Life, which knackers me but is for me. Bf this time is functional rather than enjoyable
It's as if there are demands on me all the time and even if I do get some 'time off' I'm constantly watching the clock.
I don't think I want to stop bf, I don't really know what I do want.
Dh helps a bit but as I've recovered and started getting back to normal he's started working more hours again plus we try to do as much with dd to stop her feeling left out, which he normally does. He's been in the spare room since ds was born so that at least one of us would have some energy and so he could get up with ds in the morning for an hour or so but that just isn't happening- if I ask him to come and get him he says in a minute, which normally turns into 30 mins by which point I'm wide awake. I don't think i should have to ask!
Sorry for rambling, not having a good day and suspect the issue isn't actually bf at all
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BF 2nd time round- feels v different and not sure I'm enjoying it
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Haylstones · 21/04/2008 11:24
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