Does it make me less of a mom?

As a FTM, I tried my best to breastfeed my newborn for a month. (she's one month old now) but I decided to give it up today. Napansin ko, my baby barely gained weight and she's always fussy Lalo na pag Gabi. Hindi sya nakakatulog din ng matagal. On top of these, my mental health is already at stake trying to do my best to breastfeed. Sobra ang postpartum depression at anxiety ko. Lalo na pag nakikita ko na hirap at restless ang anak ko. Does anyone here experience the same?

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same feeling. 😔

3y ago

currently with my 1 month lo now FTM din. ganyan dn po ko sayo. nag give up s pagpapasuso at nagformula na ky lo. dko kyang mkita si lo n umiiyak n halos mangitim n s gutom dhil d nya malatch suso ko, at sobra tlga ang epekto s mental health ntin, in my case wala ang asawa ko nsa ibang lugar working, ksma ko family ko pero prng feeling ko wla ako ksma o ktuwang s pag alaga ky lo even s check ups nmin, ako lahat. halo halo na emotions pagod, puyat, mga alalahanin ky lo n prng kulang nbbgay ko sknya pg iyak sya ng iyak at ayaw mtulog agad, my times 6hrs kmi naghhele bgo sya mktulog. pti self care wala na rin. pg my nega ako s isip ko, hinga malalim lng then pray at kinakausap ko husband ko lagi shineshare ko sknya feelings ko