I’m looking for some shows that are light hearted but not just sitcoms. Preferably shows that have quite a few seasons so I don’t have to think about what I want to watch when I wake up at 3 am. I just finished Parenthood and it was the perfect mix of drama and comedy without things getting too dark during the postpartum phase so I would love something else similar to that.
My baby is a month old. At 2 weeks she hadn’t gained her weight back and was visibly hungry after every feed. We were told to start supplementing with formula to help her gain weight. Now we are at a point where she needs 2 ounces of formula per feed to feel satiated.
I met with my doula today and she told me to do 20-45 minutes of active feeding — so put her down when she slows/falls asleep and only count the time that she’s on the breast. She still needs a top up after that time. These feeds are taking so long and I feel overwhelmed and defeated after them.
I feel like she isn’t getting anything meaningful from me when I nurse her. I feel like I ruined our chances at breastfeeding and I feel like an awful mother. I don’t know how to fix this. Is it worth continuing to try? Has anyone else experienced anything like this and bounced back?