[Homebirthinmomma]

About half way through my pregnancy with my second daughter My whole demeaner changed. I became irritable and did not want to be touched anymore. This made it difficult to breastfeed, excuse me, almost impossible. I spent nights crying because I couldn't enjoy nursing my one and half year old anymore!!! I clung on nursing her for another year and weaned her down to a few times a week. That broke my heart!!! I have asked around, looked on the internet and looked through books. I just figured it was normal and would go away soon after I gave birth, then I could continue tandem nursing like nothing had changed. I WAS WRONG! Layla, my youngest will be 2 in July and I STILL can't stand being touched! I don't like Sarah my 3 1/2 year old to touch me or my husband! WHAT IS WRONG???? I can't figure it out, although I figure it is probably my hormones? With Sarah, breastfeeding was the best experience of my life and I imagined doing it until she was 5 or 6 while tandem nursing my children to follow. I don't know what to do, but I am convinced that something can be done!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE help me. I am beyond desperate at this point!!!!

Optimistically,
Angela

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[aris99]

Hi,

You are not alone! I tried to find a thread that I read awhile ago about moms who had trouble being physically affectionate w/their kids. I could totally relate...I don't know why it happened or when but I have similar prob's. I think the thread may have been in special needs and they had some insight into it. I think over time I've just had to deal w/it. I find if I can just take mini breaks from being touched during the day I can cope better. DHA has helped depression and maybe made me slightly less sensitive? Sometimes screaming into a pillow helps

I wish I could be more helpful. Just wanted you to know you are NOT alone!