I’m currently breastfeeding my 11 week old daughter and up until now we have had a relatively smooth journey which I’m super grateful for, but in the last 2 weeks or so I have noticed a few things…
Firstly, her cry seems to have gotten so much louder which I suppose is linked to her getting bigger, but she seems inconsolable at times - I find it so upsetting. She can usually be calmed down within 5-10 minutes but I do rely on my partner a lot with this if he’s home as I start to panic. Her bursting into tears can occur a few more times before finally settling. I haven’t noticed a pattern to this or specific times of day (it happened in the middle of the day in her car seat last week and today a few times in the evening just indoors).
Secondly, she has started to cry at my breast on a few occasions which I also find so hard. Is this normal? I know my let down can sometimes be a bit much for her but I usually let her have a break, burp her and then pop her back on which has worked well up until now. She has cried before she has even started feeding a few times too (literally the act of my laying her on her side to feed can make her burst into this loud, panicked cry)
Am I over thinking all this? I just want her to be content and am constantly questioning if I’m doing the right thing/being a good mum…