Mom, it’s completely understandable if you feel stressed in this new season in your life. As you adjust your sails with welcoming a new member of the family and adapting to changes in routine and schedule, you will feel overwhelm, fear, anxiety.

But you need to relax, Momma. Stress is going to affect your milk supply, and the only way you can reduce stress is to know where it’s coming from! Here’s a list of common stressors new and breastfeeding moms usually encounter, with practical tips to ensure calmer and happier breastfeeding sessions.

As a mom who needs to rest your mind and body after giving birth, you are bound to feel inadequate in the face of looming due dates and growing family needs. This will force you to think of ways you can contribute to the family fund despite limited movement. This mental load will tend to take your focus away from the tasks only you can do as a mom, like breastfeeding.

Tips: Write down all money coming in and going out. Writing is a tried and tested way to dramatically reduce stressors which are otherwise so huge in your head. When everything’s written, you can easily evaluate where you may be overspending, especially with newborn “must-haves.”

Maybe it’s due to the unexpected cost of giving birth or catching up with out-of-pocket expenses, but you cut your 105-day allowable maternity leave so you can help tackle family expenses. This decision will cause stress not only to you, but to all the people in your immediate surroundings because your adjustment will mean adjustments for them, too – including your breastfed baby.

Tip: Talk it over your husband and see if you can still manage to maximize your 105-day maternity leave. If you push through with cutting it short, own up to it, Momma. Find ways to continue breastfeeding despite your new work schedule. You may also secure a reliable pump to make sure your baby’s milk supply at home will not easily run out.

There are probably people whose voices nag every time they enter the room, or who have nothing nice to say to you at all. These people’s presence in your home or in your thoughts eats up mental space and stirs up emotions.

Tip: It’s time to be selfish with your mental and emotional space for your baby, Momma. Use that “unfriend” or “unfollow” button to reclaim your peace of mind. Stay away from toxic people as much as you can, because they take the attention that’s supposed to be only for your baby.

The thing with being at home during your maternity leave is you see everything: your home isn’t as sparkly as it used to be, so you rely on someone to do things for you now, who aren’t as fast or as efficient as you were.

Tip: Give yourself, your husband, or your house help some grace. If it won’t gravely affect your health, consider letting the unfinished chore sit for a while. Remember that feeding your baby and making sure he’s safe are the most important work you need to do now. Attend to only one thing at a time, Momma.

Of course, everybody wants to see the baby and get that selfie with him. Your weeknights are almost full with visits, and your succeeding weekends are automatically booked.

Tip: Accommodating visitors is fun, and it’s helpful for your mental health, too. But once you get uncomfortable with the schedule and overwhelmed with the number of people coming, say no. Welcoming visitors means you also have to give up precious time to rest. You and your baby need quiet time too, which will be helpful for you to pick up your rhythm in feeding and sleeping.

Whether this is your first, second, or third baby, the experience is always new. You worry about a million things, including what other people will say about your child-rearing. You do so much, yet you feel like you’re not doing enough.

Tip: What only matters right now is your health and your baby’s health. The rest of the concerns and issues from your family and friends may be dealt with later on. Take things one day at a time. Take things slow. Overthinking can take your mind away from your baby’s needs.

Take a deep breath, Momma. You’re doing great.

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