| My only thought is to help her out as much as possible. Maybe you could bring over already prepared food like casseroles or something? Just try and make things as easy as possible for her so she can rest as much as possible. Let her know that it won't always be this bad, the baby won't always be so demanding on nursing. Maybe also tell her how proud you are of her for choosing to nurse and tell how great it is for her and the baby. Sorry that's all I've got. You could also reccomend this forum to her, if she needs additional support and affirmation. We're here for her! And btw it sounds like you're a great concerned friend! ↑ |
| Yes just keep encouraging her on a daily basis. This phase will pass and she will have a hard time remembering what was such a problem. It also sounds likes she is in the hormonal post-partum phase. Offer to go to the store or do laundry also. Those are hard when your body is so wrung tight. Keep up the good work. ↑ |
i can only hope that your friend is still nursing her baby. i have a 7 month old daughter and it took me 7 wks of pumping hell to get her to breastfeed. i know that some ppl out there have very smooth and easy breastfeeding experiences but it seems to me that its more difficult than most ppl lead on usually! my first baby-i had to pump and he would scream at the breast and it was so exhausting that i had to quit after a few wks. i am so proud that i was able to get through the first two months and manage to get my daughter to breastfeed.
as for your friend, i would think doing some grocery shopping for her is a good one, that way she doesn't need to leave the house so much..so she can rest more..encourage her to eat simple but healthy things like apples, bananas, oatmeal, just easy stuff to make or just rinse off and eat so she doesn't have to fuss over preparing a full meal.
she needs to drink to thirst to maintain her fluids and she should eat oatmeal if she has milk supply issues. please refer her to kellymom.com that website was a life saver for me, they have absolutely excellent info on breastfeeding and great info sheets to print out also!
i hope your friend has access to a lactation consultant b/c mine saved us! i have had four diff lactation consultants btwn my son and my recent daughter and my most recent lactation consultant was the best. the best thing she did for me was giving me HOPE.
i asked her: do you really think my daughter will breastfeed? and she told me that she once had a client pump (pumping requires a lot of time energy and commitment for those of you who haven't done it) for three months straight and her baby finally was able to breastfeed successfully.
also make sure you friend is still taking her prenatal vitamins that helps make sure she has the additional nourishment she needs. its a trying time to be sure!
you are a great friend to be concerned.
sorry i rambled. i just want your friend to be able to make it through! ↑ |
| tfox, please also come back and tell us how your friend is faring ok? ↑ |
