Re: Does it get easier?!

I didn't BF and still was up with her, every 2 hours, from birth-8 months...day AND night. I couldn't find that proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, but one day it came out of nowhere and relief was close behind. Hang in, it does get easier!

Does it get easier?!

It gets soo much better. I was like you in the beginning. I had some pist partum for about 3 months. If your dd is that gassy try cutting dairy from your diet. She may be showing early signs of milk intolerance. My dd had it. Initially i tried ebf and then pumping and cutting dairy but it was enough and i hated breast feeding and hated more all the restrictions on my diet. I then had to cut ciitrus and wheat and i was done. I put her on akimentum. And i had a whole new baby. And once i stopped breast feedig and she was a happier baby at about 2 1/2 months she started sleeping thriugh the night and i started to feel like me again. We had a routine. I was able to do more and get out of the house. And ive never looked back. My dd is 1 and i cant imagine my life without her
Shes my world.
But in that first month especially those first few weeks i wanted to know where the return policy was. Sorry i know im not supposed to say that but thats how i felt. I was so overwhelmed tired and thought i wasnt cut out to be a mom. I just wanted my old life back where it was just hubby and i.

Just take it one day at a time... one hour at a time. And try to nap when you can. The sleep deprivation is killer. Thats what really got to me. But it gets better.

Also find out from peds if or when you can try some camomile tea for the baby. I found at night before bed this helped my dd tummy.

Ask about a milk intolerance as well. It could be making her gassy.

Please FM me anytime you need someone to relate to. Weve all been there its totally normal.

Re: Does it get easier?!

I use to say this to myself all the time and sometimes it helps

"and this too shall pass".

With my first my life literally was turned upside down. She never ever slept and had horrible colic and would start screaming about 4pm-12am everyday. I would call dh at work crying. I felt like I was a failing at the one thing I was supposed to be great. I stopped bf after a few weeks. My supply was horrible and my dd was miserable. I wasn't sleeping and I just couldn't do it.

My Mom kept telling me by 4 months it will get better. I didn't even believe her but it did. She didn't sttn until 17 months but it was better. The colic faded, she was more happy and at least she would take a few short naps a day. She sat up early which really was a turning point.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and soon you will see. You will sleep more, and you will get into a routine that works for you. For right now take it hour by hour, get help from whoever offers, get some time alone if you can. It really helps to take a few mins every week to just be alone.

Re: Does it get easier?!

I recommend going to the salon. Once I got my hair cut and colored, I felt sooooo much better. I had been living with a cracked out pony tail and nursing bra on during those first few weeks. It made me feel like a person again. Hang in there, it does get better!!!