I can't take it anymore
The screaming, the intense pain of latching on, the constant backache, the super tender damaged nipples that can't even stand being in the shower let alone the flailing arms and grabby fingers.
I always intended to breast feed and hate the idea of feeding her formula. But at 3 weeks and after a dreadful night and feeling like it's one step forward , two steps back, I really don't know how much longer I can put us through this, especially with OH back at work today.
Life revolves around feeding her. I'm either fighting to feed her or dreading the next feed. I can't leave the house for more than an hour in case she gets hungry.
I feel like a dreadful mother and a failure. If I switch to formula I will hate myself and probably regret it for ever. Am between a rock and a hard place and really don't know what to do anymore.
The screaming, the intense pain of latching on, the constant backache, the super tender damaged nipples that can't even stand being in the shower let alone the flailing arms and grabby fingers.
I always intended to breast feed and hate the idea of feeding her formula. But at 3 weeks and after a dreadful night and feeling like it's one step forward , two steps back, I really don't know how much longer I can put us through this, especially with OH back at work today.
Life revolves around feeding her. I'm either fighting to feed her or dreading the next feed. I can't leave the house for more than an hour in case she gets hungry.
I feel like a dreadful mother and a failure. If I switch to formula I will hate myself and probably regret it for ever. Am between a rock and a hard place and really don't know what to do anymore.
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