Breastfeeding baby health issues (My realization of how much my soon to be hubby loves me)

So... I was admitted to the hospital for electrolyte imbalance and some postnatal depression few weeks ago. Although the postnatal depression I am keeping under control, my electrolyte imbalance has started to affect my life. There are days I get giddy and have headaches because of not drinking enough fluids paired with having sleepless nights due to my baby's sleep regression. It came to a point i have shortness of Breath and have to do everything to calm myself down and not have a panic attack and try to get water and food into me. Essentially if I really cannot eat I would just skip dinner and sleep the rest of the night due to exhaustion. This has caused major concerns for my family especially my partner. We do always talk about having a second kid, a boy. We have a girl now left the boy but if we have another girl then it's okay. Still a blessing. Today, my partner told me that maybe I shouldn't have a second kid. He said he was worried for my health and safety if I have a second child and if I already have depression and health issues with the 1st, then what about the 2nd could be worst. It hurt because we always wanted a 2nd child but I did understand his concern. My partner comes from a traditional Indian family in punjab so I always having a lot of kids would be what he wants so I was definitely shocked when he wanted only 2 but he said financially in Singapore it is hard so I get that. But even though his reasoning for not having a 2nd child hurt because I felt I couldn't provide but I felt my partner would give up that dream if it meant I be okay. In his words when I said is it okay? He said "I rather have just our little girl than have a 2nd child and risk your health and I can't live without you. You and our daughter are my life now, I cannot lose any of you". I told him I be okay and I will make myself better for our 2nd one but the fact he said that brought me to tears knowing my soon to husband still has my back. Sometimes we take our partners for granted and I definitely know I have at times. As mums we always put our kids first and our spouses last. But always remember who is there by your side giving you support and understands you are tired to show them love or just let's you vent your anger. You do not also have to be married to have this experience, if you have a partner who supports and adores you and loves your kids, that is your partner for life. Show your partner some love today just to let them know they are special to you as we do not show it enough.

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