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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wish I hadn’t continued to breastfeed despite it definitely not being the right choice for me.  My breasts hurt, I was constantly touched out, I felt resentful, and I hated it.  I made myself bf for a year with my first and was miserable.  I was much happier weaning with my second at 6 months and will do the same with my third (due in March!).

[b]There’s not nearly enough support or information on the absolute necessity on resting hard for at least a full month after birth.  I take all the time I need and set strong boundaries about not having visitors for the first six weeks.  I will not be pressured and I do not care if anyone judges me for it.[/b]

You don’t need a good 75% of baby crap that is marketed.  You just don’t.
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This one. I let myself be pushed into doing so much that first month after I had my DD, I felt obligated because of stuff going on in my family, and I wish both I and others (especially my DH) had been told more explicitly that I needed to rest. I had PPD and sometimes I think it was honestly brought on by pushing myself so hard right way, and trying to please all these other people and not just staying home and resting. It's crazy to me how hard I worked to make other people happy at that time when I should have just been focusing on me. No one was focused on me, not even me. It was crazy.[/quote]

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