again LJ, my nipples were SOO bad, both were so cracked and at one point when i took DD off one boob i was actually dripping blood i was in tears almost everytime i fed. i also manages to get an infection in my breasts which was also horribly painful i totally understand where your coming from and that alone can make you feel like you arent coping, i cried for almosta week stright i went out and got some nipple sheilds, the BEST thing i could have done, it took a couple of days and lots of lansinoh cream and plenty of walking around with my boobies out but they got so much better, i cant express coz we cant afford a pump so i couldnt do it that way, thats the problemw ith them feeding, your boobies dont get a chance to heal. mine are still sore and alittle cracked but no where near as bad as they were,
im finding that when DD falls asleep on my chest during the day when i put her done she's awake 10-15 mins later, not every time but most times. its a little frustrating, im going to have to invest in sling coz i cant get anything done
In saying that, i feel so lazy,and to top it off DH has been constatntly having a go at me about how i dont do anything anymore it makes me so angry. all ive had time to do is sit on the couch with my boob out, and if im not feeding her or holding her coz she's crackin it, she's asleep and im too exhausted to do anything. i told him he should try getting up 2-3 times a night and then sit up for an hour each time feeding/burping/settling her and see how tired he is. he hasnt been of much help and he cant see why i get mad, he gets angry at me coz he thinks im getting angry at her coz she's crying, truth is im angry at him for not taking her for a min so i can quickly inhale my dinner so i can feed her and get her ready for bed.
he left for work today and as much as i know its going to be a little difficult with him gone, i am so relieved, i finally get some time alone (you know what i mean )
sorry for my whinge, grr.. he's just been getting on my nerves.
i hope everyone else is doing good