The severe eczema of Kaitlyn's baby led to many sleepless nights and everything falling apart so quickly.
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Well at first, like the first couple weeks it was fine. I’m like generally a very laid back person. I can handle things like quite well. I’m really like, practical. But when he had how moderate to severe eczema start at that three or four weeks he started breastfeeding around the clock. He was just covered like head to toe in eczema. He needed to start treatments right away and it just – he didn’t sleep. I had to hold him to sleep. He’s never slept through the night. He’s three and a half now. Because his eczema is so severe. And that’s just – like everything just fell apart so quickly. Probably because of like sleep deprivation, and hormones, and just not having support. But everyone just kept telling me, like I’m doing such a good job taking care of my baby. Like hang in there.
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