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[quote=Anonymous]I was (and still am) a single mom.  I decided not to BF because  1) I had no desire to and  2) I didn't have any consistent help.  I had an unplanned c-section and hadn't paid any attention to that part of the childbirthing classes b/c I thought "That won't be me!"  I actually thought the first few weeks weren't as bad as the next few months.  Sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture for a good reason.  I was okay with it the first month but after that, it really compounded for me.  My son started sleeping less and I was just more tired.  Ask for help from everyone.  Whenever someone would tell me they were coming to visit, I would give them a list of things to buy for me at the store and I would give them a check when they showed up.  I wasn't supposed to drive for 6 weeks so I relied on them for help.  I was the first one of my friends to have kids so when they had their kids, I did the same thing for them.  Take advantage of the fact that you can leave a newborn in one place and come back and they will still be there.  That won't always be the case.  Buy lots of baby clothes (onesies, etc) instead of feeling like you need to do the laundry.  Don't beat yourself up if BFing isn't working.  I have friends who made themselves sick b/c they weren't able to BF or BF exclusively.  One is still in therapy and her baby is a toddler now.  Nobody cares how you feed your baby and if they do, they need to get a life.  Just remember that the baby stage is very temporary.  You will do fine.  [/quote]

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