Experiences with

Breastfeeding

The biggest thing is I can't stop ruminating over the fact we are no longer breastfeeding. We were breastfeeding really well for the first week and then as the psychosis took home and me and my son were seperated he needed formula as I got placed at the MBU.

Hello, I am currently in week 3 of postpartum and I would like to try breastfeeding again. What are peoples thoughts on this, is it a good idea and would it be best to carry on formula feeding as well as introducing breastfeeding?

Hello, I am currently in week 3 of postpartum and I would like to try breastfeeding again. What are peoples thoughts on this, is it a good idea and would it be best to carry on formula feeding as well as introducing breastfeeding?

our baby girl is now 7 weeks old and since 2 weeks old she has had a bottle of breastmilk a day on top of normal breastfeeding to get her used to having a bottle.

I have/ had all of these and I also had an episode when I stopped breastfeeding. I’m highly highly sensitive to hormone shifts. I’m just wondering if there is a pattern here amongst up pp/ bipolar mums? Thanks xx

Currently I'm still breastfeeding twice a day, my periods haven't returned, and I'm wondering whether I'll need to stop breastfeeding, and possibly also wait for periods to hopefully return (I'm 44) before going for a FET?

I suffer with this myself and he kicks his legs like I would and will moan, sometimes cry if it keeps happening and it's always when he's relaxed, breastfeeding, before he falls asleep and during the night.

They help promote and normalise breastfeeding/chestfeeding & support all infant feeding parents, including those who are formula feeding, mixed feeding and introducing or feeding solid foods.

I’d be really grateful for any advice or shared experiences of breastfeeding with a history of pp. I am honestly not entirely sure how to approach the nights with or without breastfeeding while trying to get sleep so I stay well.

We welcomed our little boy in 2022 and I was well until there were changes in breastfeeding again. I had manic symptoms when my little boy started solids at 6 months but symptoms were managed with medication.

I know that social media is such a snapshot and not the whole picture but I feel this deep grief/jealousy when I see birth announcements and pictures of people breastfeeding and settling into life with their new babies. I feel so robbed of that experience. Does this get better in time?

My baby is 9 weeks old and I have been breastfeeding for the last 4 weeks with bottle top ups as she had issues with a Tongue-tie so was formula / breastmilk fed from birth. She will now feed from me but only using a nipple shield.

I've stopped breastfeeding in February and just had my 3rd period. It's not too bad yet but it is clearly getting worse every time. My symptoms were always extremely painful, heavy periods, and endo belly. I'm now approaching my 40th birthday. What shall I do to control the endo?

Hello, I have been back and forth with my eye consultant the last few weeks. I am now 38 weeks pregnant and they have switched me to cosopt eyedrops preservative free twice a day. I had laser eye surgery which they were hoping would bring my pressures down for 4-6months with no medication but this hasn't

They help to promote and normalise breastfeeding/chestfeeding & support all infant feeding parents, including those who are formula feeding, mixed feeding and introducing or feeding solid foods.

Both of us can find no evidence that says that Liothyronine is unsafe in pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding. She wishes to breast feed and has been told no Liothyronine until she stops breastfeeding.

I had a baby in June 2024 and I have been exclusively breastfeeding ever since then. My period came back with the same normal flow and a duration of three to five days with no cramps at all. That is exactly how it has always been just before I got pregnant.

Hello I have recently been pregnant and I am now breastfeeding my third child. I used to drink too much alcohol but I don't anymore. For some time now I have had a rash, in the face mostly. is it a spider nevi?

My periods are very heavy since after its return after pregnancy and breastfeeding which was November 2020. I’m now 43 and I’m wondering if this is perimenaupose. Going to see a gynaecologist however they will most likely recommend Mirena coil which I’m not keen on.

We would probably be better doing a fresh collection and doing PGTM before freezing but I’m still breastfeeding so can’t go down this route any time soon. It’s a dominant condition so 50% chance each embryo (and our daughter) has it 😢