dont feel like i can cope today

[jenna13]

can't stop crying today, so worried that my dd isn't feeding enough, feel like i'm constantly trying to feed her but she won't feed for long enough. she is 3 weeks old today. tried to ring my hv but no one answered. rand my dp and he just said to keep her on my shoulder and let her settle to sleep but i'm so worried that she hasn't fed enough. dont know what to do.

Good news. I was going to add that both of mine had odd days either before or after a growth spurt when they just snacked.

Brilliant news :)

As an aside, don't allow your MIL to take over. Be grateful for her help and that her intentions are good but YOU are the mother here so firmly take charge, don't let her take baby while you know that she wants to feed.

I had a similar problem with XP's very overbearing nan, she tried to take DS1 from me while I knew he wanted to feed (he was just a fussy feeder) and I didn't pass him over so it was almost like a baby tug of war (much gentler obviously!) and I won. It was embarrassing and I felt uncomfortable but it got the message across that I wouldn't be dominated by her. She never tried it again.