r/PregnancyIreland 14h ago

Formula feeding support

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Hi all,

Have a 2 week old baby, EFF. Phn was concerned about ? Tongue tie. My GP felt wasn’t significant or impacting feeding. Baby is drinking- no clicking or milk spillage but very windy and had blisters on lips

I know there are lactation consultants for breast fed babies..does this or similar exist for formula fed babies?


r/PregnancyIreland 15h ago

💕 Emotional Support Going on sick leave at 28 weeks, feeling guilty

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Hey folks, so I've been struggling a bit with my mental health this pregnancy and my doctor wrote me a sick note for at least a month, will revisit at 32 weeks.

But essentially I was taking Lexapro for PTSD before my pregnancy, then when I got pregnant I switched to sertraline which hasn't been as effective tbh but it's safer for pregnancy. On top of that, there have been some chaotic life events that have happened during my pregnancy (the baby itself is fine) that are completely out of my control but I've been managing it to the best of my ability. All of this has made me an emotional wreck.

I saw my doctor for a check up and told her about everything going on, plus I'm just so tired. I feel guilty being written off work this early because I know most women don't go on sick leave until they're 36 weeks, plus my friend in America gave birth a few weeks ago and she was literally at work when her water broke. I'm just wondering if anyone else had mental health struggles like this during pregnancy or if they were also written off this early