DD is 7 weeks old and adorable. The trouble is, she feeds for so long (up to 1.5 hours at a stretch) and painfully. I suspect she has a tongue tie, and am working on getting help for this. Meanwhile, she feeds for ages and won't sleep in the daytime unless held. (Yes, I have a sling. It does help sometimes, but it's such a faff to put it on and get her settled in it that sometimes it doesn't seem worth it.) DH helps in the evenings, but the days feel very long.
The trouble is, if I'm honest, I want her to fit in with me rather than the other way round. I want to be able to do some of the things I like doing and still be able to spend time gazing at her and playing and stuff, but when she's awake and happy is the only time I can put her down and do something I want to do. People keep telling me to enjoy this stage as it's so short, but I'm feeling so ground down by it all. I know this is all very selfish but I don't know how to change my mindset. Can anyone help or advise?
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aliphil · 03/10/2012 14:43
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