Just before my milk comes down, I feel terribly anxious and very tearful and depressed, just awful! I call it the 'I want my Mommy' feeling, as it reminds me of when I was a kid and missed my Mom, like when I was at school! It makes me not want to breastfeed at times, I hate it. Does anyone else get this feeling, or am I alone in this?
2006-07-14 03:49:05 · 10 answers · asked by Caroline B 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I've heard of that before. It's not common, but it does happen. It will probably get better in the next few weeks, so don't give up on breastfeeding!!
2006-07-15 17:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is your baby? It may be post-partum depression. It's most likely just a reaction to the spike in oxytocin that you get when let-down occurs. Different women experience let-down in different ways, and this may be your way. I'm sure it will diminish over time, but if the depressed feeling gets overwhelming ask your doctor what you can do. PPD is very common, but less common and less intense in breastfeeding moms. These same hormones that are driving you nuts right now will eventually relax you and make you a more loving mommy. Congrats on the baby and giving him/her the very best start in life!
2006-07-14 12:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by all_my_armour_falling_down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a panic attack. When your milk comes in you get a "rush" feeling in your chest and your stomach tightens. These are the same physical reactions your body has to fear or panic. Your brain interprets these normal physical feelings as a sign that something is wrong. Each time you feed your baby, anticipate these physical reactions with almost a scientific approach. Welcome them. Then rate your emotional reaction on a piece of paper 1-10. Watch over a few days as your rating will drop. I promise you'll be over this soon.
2006-07-14 10:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by HD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went through the same thing, except my mom came to visit me for a week to help with my daughter, so it wasn't really a "I want my mommy" feeling. I think it's just all the hormones getting to you. I still get all sappy and stuff and my daughter is getting ready to turn 6 months. Congrats on the baby! You'll be fine.
2006-07-14 10:54:34 · answer #4 · answered by shadie_angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just your hormones in overdrive; it's an emotional time. Embrace your feelings, but switch your thinking about them to the positive.
2006-07-14 10:52:11 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usd to right after I had the baby, about a month or so. Now, she's 4 months old, still BFing, and I'm cool with it.
2006-07-14 12:22:01 · answer #6 · answered by icee85_76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if its normal,It never happened to me after breastfeeding 3 kids (one currently) you may have a touch of postpardum depression
2006-07-14 10:53:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a very emotional time, be srtrong and you will get through it. when i was breastfeeding, this weird feeling would always go through my body, it was very strange
2006-07-14 11:56:24 · answer #8 · answered by Cyrena . 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its only at first few weeks, after that you will not feel any pain at all
2006-07-14 12:22:05 · answer #9 · answered by hi ??? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its your hormones in overdrive
2006-07-14 11:21:30 · answer #10 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋