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Help! I feel like I'm going insane. I feel like a human feeding machine. All I am good for is feeding the baby. I have no life and I barely get any sleep because as soon as I get the baby to sleep, I have to pump (to keep a good milk supply) and then by the time I lay down, he's awake again wanting to be fed. And since I pumped, I don't have enough milk, so he tugs and pulls and bites at my nipples, so I end up having to feed him what I just pumped and then I'm back to zero again. So I never seem to have enough extra milk to leave the house for more than a few hours. I need to get out. I'm going stir crazy. I'm actually jealous that my husband gets to go to work and return to a somewhat normal life. And due to all the tugging and pulling, my nipples are always sore. I feel like a terrible selfish mother. I love my son so much, but I just don't know if I can keep this up. I need a break. My husband and his family are putting major pressure on me to continue breastfeeding, and I do want what's best for my son, but I feel worn out. Has anyone else felt this way? By the way, my son is 7 weeks old. ↓
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