Feeling bad

[PocoHR]

I am nursing my now 2.5 week old baby and he has had a few days in a row of crabby cluster feeding and I felt like I was going nuts. So tonight I gave him a few ounces of formula in the hope that he would stop fussing, feel full and sleep longer. I feel terrible now and I wish I hadnt done it. Its just hard!

 

[Shandelion]

Never feel bad. You were under pretty strong duress when you did that, and it doesn't hurt anyone.

My son nursed 24/7 for his first two months. I never got out of bed, couldn't do anything but lay there with my poor hamburgerized nipples in his mouth. It was so hard! He cried any time he wasn't nursing. I can udderly understand why one would take relief where one could lol.

 

[tallybee]

Don't feel bad! It's totally understandable to do that to give your nips a break Hun, you're doing great mama xx

 

[ElmaWG]

Please don't beat yourself up about it, Poco. These first few weeks are so hard, and sleep deprivation can be like torture. So don't feel guilty for giving a few ounces of formula. It's really not that bad in the grand scheme of things.

I've just gotten into the cluster feeding phase, and somehow I'd forgotten how tough it is, emotionally and physically. My nips are in pretty bad shape, but how can they heal when DS Demands to nurse every 30 minutes?? Ahh...but I just keep telling myself it will pass.

How is your boy doing? gaining weight ok? Have you glimpsed any sleep smiles yet? Those always remind me that it's worth it when Im at wits end.