4 Day Old Baby

Hi dear.. I need to tell you some important things. 1. Not every baby poops every day. 2. Stop listening to unhelpful comments. 3. It’s completely normal for your supply to be inadequate at the moment. My baby was super hungry during the first month because of jaundice. I couldn’t meet her demand from breastmilk alone till after her jaundice settled (after 1 month). So, yes, top up with formula. Helps the jaundice resolve more quickly too. 4. Tell your husband you’re not a cow. He should be helping you feed baby (formula), not just be a backseat driver. Did you know that feeling stressed, not resting enough and not drinking enough fluids are big factors for having inadequate breastmilk? So ask him to stop stressing you out. (Nicely, of course:)) 5. Your nipples need some treatment. The Medela purelan ointment worked wonders for me. Even with the cracks, I could apply the ointment then latch baby on immediately with a huge improvement in the pain score. 6. Things don’t need to be perfect. You’re recovering from labour. Everything is new, uncertain and scary. So throw out expectations of perfection and try to take things one step at a time. And try to enjoy it okay? Motherhood is a learning journey, but it’s also fun and fulfilling ❤️