depression? or just tired

My baby is 1 month old but I'm having a hard time trying to cope with baby feeding and exclusively pumping. Yesterday baby woke up at 4am to feed half way and fall asleep. Woke up at 5am to feed again. Then I had to pump from 5-6am. Rested another 30 min and baby started crying for next feed. Half the night I couldnt sleep and wonder how am I going to cope with a new day ahead. At times I just wan to give up and leave, at times when I'm frustrated I man handled baby a little. I'm wondering am I just a bad mom, or am I depressed. Thinking of next pump that might coincide with baby next feed gives me so much anxiety. And I have been crying alot whenever I cant cope with pump + baby crying. Do I need help??

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What I did was not to pump when alone.. so anytime baby wan to drink, there is supply unless u have plenty.. I also only night time that few hrs has hub ard to look after but after 10pm it is back to me and baby.. if you just express out, don't force yourself, just feed formula.. dun stress yourself.. Night time 10+pm, I feed formula as it last longer so u can sleep, then ard 2+3am he will wake up wanting milk, as breastmilk digest faster.. You can do it..

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