Utterly shattered and wondering if it's worth it...

[sushistar]

DS is 3 weeks and is still feeding and feeding and feeding. SO muc to do - going to family for xmas 2morrow and house is a tip, presents unwrapped, bags not packed, baby screaming, have been bfeeding all afternoon, HAD ENOUGH. Have already given in to giving him a dummy for 10 mins peace. Feeling sorely tempted by one of those ultra-strict formula feeding routines - which is so not me - but SO TIRED and SO MUCH TO DO!

mine ds is 5mths old and I have been looking at all the photos we have of him, they get big SO quick. So I would echo this advise and say, if you can, forget everything else except feeding your baby as they don't stay like that for long and he's learning to trust you completely.

Pick up all the junk and throw it in one room and shut the door?

Presents wrapped in plastic bags counts.

Thank you everyone. Reading all your posts and having a good sob on DH's shoulder has made things feel a bit better. Then he cleaned the bathroom and held the baby so at least I've packed my stuff - just got to pack for baby now. I do really like breast feeding, I guess it's just if you do any one activity all day every day and most of the night too you get a bit sick of it and wish you could just have a day off! But on reflection I really wouldn't stop, plus we have NO ffeeding gear - not even one bottle - so that would be a whole load of hassle, AND I know of course it's the best thing I can do for DS who I love to bits. So I'm just being silly, I know! . Thank you all for the support!

Glad you are feeling better, and well done to your DH for helping out - he can be a MN hero for tonight!

You are not being silly - you are being tired and stressed.

Have a wondereful Christmas with your beautiful baby.

Hear hear. You're giving DS the best present ever.

Mine's 2.5 weeks old, Christmas is rather disorganised this year! I am feeling completely zombiefied too. Just wanted to say, I hear you. I have to go now... guess what... baby is hungry!!