The worst part about BF is probably when pumping, one feels incredibly lonely and sad-ish (esp if you're alone in the room n u haf friends or company outside). It's unexplainable cos the rational side is u know you're not alone and ppl are actually waiting for u to rejoin them. It's the process I think. Totally understand why it's so easy to slip into post partum depression.
I won't say I'm an optimistic person, but I'm more rational in that when I feel those emotions, I know it's hormones wrecking havoc (my gynae say our hormones is equivalent to that of menopause levels).
Thus I keep telling myself that "this too shall pass" and generally force myself to stop those emotions. At the lowest point I will purposely listen to a sad song or touching videos to make myself cry. Most times I feel better after that. If the husband is home it's easier cos I'll just make him hug me.
Nowadays I've got an even better solution. Chocolates! Increases endorphins so I won't feel sad. Hahaha. It helps alot. Just the thought of eating chocolate makes me happy. 😃
I don't know if it's chocolate really makes one happy or I'm just tam chiak. Whatever, as long as it works. 😂😂
7 months into BF journey.
I must say I'm very lucky. For such an undisciplined person who doesn't pump on time n only when desperate, I have enough milk supply to feed and to spare. It's tiresome at times and now that she's more active, it can be a cumbersome and sometimes painful session. But to see her growing well makes it all worth it.
