Help needed

[Dettie2019]

Hello I was wondering if any has the same problem,I’m really struggling my daughter is 3 weeks old and just seam to be on the breast 24hrs and everyday I get one hour sleep at night, I feel like giving up !!!

[Kayles101]

I think that’s just breastfeeding hun, on demand. I ended up giving my girl a bottle in the night so my other half could feed her so I could get some more sleep. It’s hard but when you get past the barrier it does get easier they say. It doesn’t last forever. But you have to do what’s best for you.

[Dettie2019 in reply to Kayles101]

Thank you for replying, just feel like I’m losing the plot !! It’s hard also I have another daughter and feel like I’m neglecting her x

[MrsHello Community Ambassador]

Hi 👋🏻 well done for keeping going this last 3 weeks and congratulations on your new baby. It’s so exhausting isn’t it this first few weeks - like going into a completely new world. I remember mine feeding constantly and thinking is this right🤷🏻‍♀️. It can be really normal for them to be on the breast for what seems to be everyday (all the time) the main thing I always went on when mine were tiny was their weight regain but the HV and midwives are the best people to guide you with how things are going for you. There is also some brilliant bf support on this forum. Big good luck with getting feeding established and just try and keep your strength up while you are so busy. I often had healthy (ish 😂) snacks and water on hand 😊

[Dettie2019 in reply to MrsHello]

I feel more like a dummie than a mum , she is graining Weight she grained 9lb in a week ( hv said it’s going well ) I breast feed my last daughter but I can’t remember being this hard ( only got 2x1 hour sleep last night x

[MrsHello Community Ambassador in reply to Dettie2019]

Yes I totally remember feeling like a dummie for my little girl. It was exhausting and I got so sore. The weight gain sounds amazing you are doing really well. I think these early days always can take some adjustment time, with sorting routine and milk coming in etc etc. Could you try and put her in her in her cot at any point once she is asleep to let you rest and her? X