14 days PP - night time blues

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I’m 14 days PP and starting to feel emotionally like I’m crashing, especially when the night shift comes around and also feeling like I have to emotionally build myself up to breastfeed my baby (as has been very painful)

Ive had great support from my partner, the midwife, friends and family etc

but when the night shift starts I’m starting to feel emotionally and physically overwhelmed at the relentless demand for feeding from my baby. I seemed to be ok so far but it’s now been 14 days and I feel like I’m starting to dissociate during feeding, feeling weepy, exasperated and really low.

any tips on how to survive these brutal first few weeks during the night?

Hi OP, Sending solidarity to you ❤️ I didn’t BF so I don’t have specific tips on that, but the nights are hard and a shock to the system. You’re not alone!
I remember my HV mentioning that you think everyone in the world is asleep but there’s probably parents up right now doing the same thing on the very same street. I don’t know why but that gave me a little comfort.
my only suggestion is to grab sleep opportunities where you can if they are available. Everything seems more difficult at night and the night scaries are real! Share with others including your partner, family and HV and perhaps they have some ways they can help you. Mumsnet was so helpful for me back then! How you feel is normal but if you feel it gets a bit much then be transparent as there is help you can get too.
My 2.5 year old is in bed right now sleeping away so I have no excuse to be up - just know it gets a lot better very quickly ❤️