need urgent help

[Pigeon]

Hi, I posted a long post this morning on the couch and someone suggested posting my routine here too, to see if you ladies could help.
https://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=104624.0;topicseen
Thanks

[Grace's Mom]

You have already gotten some wonderful advice form the moms in the lounge. 

1st..I would go get some help!    I had PPD when my lo was a new born and I know how helpless things feel and like nothing is going right. It can be so scary.  What helped me most was talking to someone....opening up.  I did go to a counselor and that helped too.  Please go see someone, call someone.  Have you sat down with your husband to talk about what's going on?  I think once things get back to normal for you (and they WILL) everything else will start to fall into place.

2.  I agree that this is more of a feeding issue than a routine issue.  From 0-12 months milk is what should really nourish their bodies. Solids are just for fun and practice now.  So, I would personally cut back on a ton of the solids and focus more on the BFs.  My lo was a really efficient feeder and from day one of birth only would feed for 5-10 minutes total.  Some lo's are just able to get in what they need really quickly.  However, I do think that if you cut back on the solids that you will see a drastic difference in the BF.

3. Routine....when your lo wakes at 5:30, have you tried feeding him and then putting him back to bed?  Some babies who are BF tend to take longer to sleep through the night with out a feed and he may be waking out of hunger.  Just a thought.

Please keep us updated and let us know how you are doing.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Melissa