anyone else feel like a shit mum?

i feel like i’m a shit mum.

- I dont take my baby to many if any baby groups, and when i have i come away feeling like i’m letting him down because no one talks to us.

- I struggle to keep patient when he cries which has been A LOT lately

- I’m SO anxious something is going to happen to him i feel like i’m holding us both back

- My knees are fucked, so i struggle to play wirh him on the floor

- I feel like alls i say to him is ‘no’.

- my husband says im spoiling the baby because i wonr leave him to forcefully cry (which again has been a lot lately especially at bed time)

i see so many mums doing so many amazing things with their babies, they never seem stressed or at their wits end. they appear as though they are able to treasure all the moments. im not enjoying myself right now. im exhausted from no sleep, Im definitely depressed. Im anxious and just over all lonely. so yeah, thats it. i feel like a shit mum. im struggling & dont know how to help myself

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I could have written this myself. I’m really struggling with am I doing enough with him during the day, am I feeding him enough, his sleep is currently all over the place because of his teeth and regression and I feel like I’m somehow making it worse and letting him down. I’m just so overwhelmed at the moment.

That said I stand strong with not letting my little boy cry anything out, if he needs me I’m there.

I think most mums are struggling somewhere, bringing up a child (or more than one) is hard and most people don’t talk about how hard it is. Have you spoken to anyone? GP about being depressed? I can’t go on any medication to help but I’ve reached out. Also I just wanna say those parents who are worrying they’re not good enough at the ones that care the most, you want to be the best for your baby and that’s amazing ❤️

Sending love ❤️

I feel the same. Although I I’ll leave bin to cry to go to sleep. It’s not that you are spoiling him (well kinda) but it helps them learn to regulate their own emotions. (But don’t let them cry for more then 10 minutes).
But other then that I know exactly how you feel. I constantly feel like a shitty mom. And the fact I am home all day at work and my mom has him makes me feel even worse because he is more bonded to her now. I am anxious and depressed and I can’t handle his crying. I get mad easy.
I was diagnosed with postpartum depression. But I lost my insurance to do anything about it.
Have you talked to a do or about getting help?

I am really sorry you are going through that situation. Many women feel like that, mainly when we become moms for the first time. Like you, I felt overwhelmed and exhausted most of the time. Sleep deprivation do not help at all. Sometimes that takes away our ability to enjoy our babies which is really sad, because that time will pass fast and they won't be babies anymore, and also, because you will have that sensation you are feeling now that you are not doing things right. I would tell you, please, talk to someone. Look for help, ask your doctor if you feel depressed. They can get you help. Also, there are many groups (pods) here in peanuts that you can join, vent, pray with other women or simply just talk, whatever make you feel better, but don't isolate yourself.
Try to learn about babies wake windows, that can help you with the sleep issues.
You can reach out if you want to talk.
Sending you hugs 🤍

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