Breastfeeding anxiety?!

[JulyDreams]

Hi all, I am hoping I can get some help. I gave birth to my beautiful daughter 6 days ago.

3/4 days ago my milk came in. I have been exclusively breastfeeding my daughter only. Is it common to have a feeling of dread and anxiety as soon as I start feeding her? It disappears after I can't explain the feeling.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Yes, it’s completely normal

Thanks @WorkEventing such a weird feeling

Yes, it's normal, it goes. Just ride it out and try and remind yourself it's 'just' hormones and not real feelings.

Congratulations on your lovely new baby ❤️

www.healthline.com/health/breastfeeding/dysphoric-milk-ejection-reflex#symptoms

I think in the early weeks it is completely normal to feel very weird. Just keep an eye on it that the feelings are not constant or getting progressively worse - but a bit of up and down is to be expected.

I'll be honest - becoming a mother is completely headfucking! Very good luck and have a

It's normal, albeit somewhat rare I think. I had it quite a lot with first DD and have it intermittently when feeding DD2. With DD1 it's when the let down started - I'd have a wave of doom come over me. This time round it's when DS latches on, before she even sucks properly - I just feel disquiet rather than doom but still a bit on edge. It passes rapidly.

@WorkEventing wow! I didn't know it had a name. The symptoms are very sadly what I am experiencing. I am hoping the feeling goes otherwise I don't think I can continue breastfeeding.

Thank you @carefullycourageous no truer words spoken there. Becoming a mother is fantastic but a headfuck.