Breastfeeding qualms

Anybody else facing issues with breastfeeding similar like mine? Currently 4weeks pp and I'm getting kind of tired(mentally & physically)keeping up with the pumping schedule & latching at the same time. Adding on to the issue that I'm a low supply mum as well. Only able to yield 30ml from both breasts in 1 session. People say that the milk will kick in eventually and I have been eating lactating cookies, lactating tea, milk boosters, drinking 2l of water but doesn't seem to boost milk much. Also spending all that money to boost my milk ultimately is way more than just buying formula. Which is kind of counter productive for me because at the end of it my bmilk is still so little, haha. I've been latching bb on demand but still topping up with formula because she will cry after every session. And she will cry murder. Doesn't help that bb still can't latch well so I'll have pain/soreness/cracked/bleeding nips after latching her 😮‍💨 (Yes, I've apply nipple cream before after bf) People around me have been questioning why my bmilk is not much and I don't know how to answer that? Maybe you can ask my boobs or something? Such a sucky feeling knowing my friend is able to yield 150ml per pump session just 2days pp. I just want to cry knowing this. I hate that breastfeeding is put on such a high pedestal in the society such that if you as a mum is not able to do it, you will be seen as a failure. Hais. Maybe I'm just exhausted and need 24 hour sleep to shake off this feeling. #firstbaby #justranting #postpartum

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Hi mama, congratulations on your newborn! ☺️ I was a low supply mum and to make it worse, I didn’t fed myself well during confinement cause the food sucks. Baby couldn’t latch well and I’m pumping 30~60ml or lower. I was mixed feeding baby till 2M when I’m slowly getting used to waking up more frequently and in the MOTN of pump. Not to forget, I had 2 episodes of mastitis in a month, really felt like hell. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Stress is a milk killer. Not enough milk? No problem, top up with formula. Mommy’s sanity is very important as well. As long as baby is fed, human milk or cows milk doesn’t matter. Try to cover up the pump while pumping. Stop being bothered by the amount. Eat well, drink well and most importantly sleep well. And for people who even had the cheek to ask you why or judge you, just get rid of them already. They obviously don’t know how hard is breastfeeding. How much will and motivation we need despite constant lack of sleep, swollen nipples, mastitis, planning around pump time etc.

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3y ago

Agree on this comment. The BMSG group can be a little extreme whenever you mention using formula. Unless you're headset on taking the breastfeeding journey, better to join other support groups

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