Thankfully my DH is great to talk to, and thankfully he will listen to just about anything... Its just that neither one of us knew if it were normal, if others experienced what I am feeling, and if it were somthing that requires talking to someone about.
I agree bfing is hard work, yet it also a joy (when these feelings dont come on!)
This is not very common, but some mums do experience such feelings. As you suspect it is related to the hormone release. Most mums who have symptoms in the early days find they ease. I am not sure if there is anything you can do. Sometimes there are herbal remedies to help with anxiety so this might be something to look into.
Justine, I've read an article in Essence magazine about a 'condition' for want of a better word, the name of which I cannot for the life of me remember! But there was a personal story from a woman who said she felt utter despair as her milk let down, then she would gradually gain control of her emotions again and talk herself into realising that things were ok and she could cope. I can't imagine having to go through this every time I breastfed (particularly cause P seems like she's always attached to my boobs), so I really feel for you. You are certainly not alone - there are others out there who experience a similar thing.
Know that you're doing such a wonderful thing for your baby by sticking it out - I really admire you. Take care.
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER). May not be exactly what you're experiencing, but at least you know there are people out there who are going through something similar.
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Snacks that is really interesting. Of course I googled it and read a little about it... Sounds similar to what is happening to me, but I think by the sounds of things its no where near as bad as what other bfing mums seem to get.
Thank you manta, I will have a look in the chemist when it opens after all these public holidays we're having!
Its kinda strange, for me it doesnt turn me off feeding bub; instead it kind of gets my mind going and I just cannot relax whilst feeding.
On the upside as of today, it all seems to be fading... Maybe all I needed was to voice my question for it to ease.
Either way thank you all so much! I'll keep you posted as to how it goes~!!
You were RAK'ed in 2015.
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