38 weeks and feeling down

I've been fine throughout the whole pregnancy with my emotions, it's my third child, but now I'm 38 weeks and on maternity leave and kids are off school I should feel happy and content but now I'm feeling very low and emotionless, I had post natal depression after previous birth and I don't feel the same as that, I just don't know what to do with myself! Feel like I've prepared as much as I can, now I'm finally tired and lack energy, Anyone else feel the same or felt the same until baby was born???

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I’m feeling the same! 2nd pregnancy, thankfully not been too bad. Now I’m just exhausted, emotional and in pain. Struggling to play with my toddler! Feeling really guilty and emotional.
I’ve done pretty much everything, but it’s now keeping on top of everything with no energy!!

I think it's pretty normal but it's hard to shake isn't it! Mum guilt is the worst too I'm pretty sure it's all in our heads and the kids are absolutely fine 🫣 hope your feeling better soon and hopefully these babbas won't keep us waiting too long!

I feel exactly the same! I’ve had an awful pregnancy, 0 energy from day one but this past week has been the worst by far. I’m exhausted, just about eating and showering every day and just want to sleep all day. Also getting so annoyed over the tiniest inconvenience. Also 2nd pregnancy and feeling so guilty that I barely play with my toddler.. dad does everything with him, cleans the house and cooks every meal while I mope about feeling horrible and guilty 😭 x

It really is, it’s so difficult not to think it though.
You too, fingers crossed!

I feel you 😪 hopefully once baby comes everything will feel better, no more heartburn, aches and pains, toilet trips all night, clothes don't fit, can't walk far, I've hated being pregnant this time !!

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Over supply of milk

I am nearly 5weeks postpartum and I have such a big over supply of BM.
Has anyone donated / sold their supply, if so where do you recommend for this?

AITA

In the uk there is an outbreak of meningitis, in a specific area mainly. My BD has family from that area and decided to go and meet up with them, I said if he does then he cannot have contact with the kids for 7-10 days after incase he picks anything up. Am I being over dramatic? I reallyyy don’t want my young kids getting anything serious

Baby clothes

Just out of curiosity, why do parents love zipper onesies?

Don’t get me wrong, I tried zipper ones it’s easy to zip in and out when putting it on the first time and taking it out, but I find it difficult when changing diapers especially when baby is asleep.

I prefer those kimono style buttons where it’s easy to button or too down button with crotch snaps.

Is everyone thinking the same or different? Lol

This might rattle some people

Ok, this might get a bit long, and a bit bumpy, so get comfy and buckle up.

So about a week or 2 ago, there was a post on here regarding sleepovers. Not letting their child go to them as you can't trust who'll be at the house etc.

Now, given recent incidents in nurseries and schools, plus my own experience back in the 90s, I am more concerned about sending my child to nursery and later school than I am to a friend's house for a sleep over.

The other day a man was jailed for abusing children at the nursery he worked at. A woman has been arrested for sleeping with an underage boy and then getting pregnant by a different underage boy while on bail for the first offence.

Young girls and boys get sexually harassed and bullied when at school, not all of them. But more than you think. And not just by other kids, but by adults who we as parents are trusting to look after our kids.

A sleepover, is a more controlled environment, with only a handful of people coming into contact with your child. A school, a club etc there can be 100s of people coming into contact with your child.

I was targeted at 7 years old by the owner of a prominent private school. Thankfully, I wasn't SA'd. In year 5 of primary school, I started to develop early, I was harassed by the boys and teachers made remarks about how my uniform didn't fit right, always "adjusting it" around my chest and legs.

Years 7-9 of secondary school were hell. But it was all under the guise of "we're just messing around". A teacher twanging my exposed bra strap (none uniform day) is not "messing around".

Boys pinning me down trying to rip open my shirt to see my breasts.

I fear for my daughter. I hope she takes after my father's family, flat chested.

We need to educate all our children, what is acceptable behaviour. And to come to us, as their parents should ANYTHING happen.

Car seat

No idea which car seat to get next. Please hit me with your recommendations, 1year+ (preferably rear facing or 360). Thank you 🫶🏻

At this point I’m not enjoying motherhood

My 22 month old is horrendous at the moment🫣 biting, hitting, pushing, pulling and shoving not only adults but children he also wants what other children have and will just snatch it away from them.

We repeat ‘nice hands’ ‘be gentle’ ‘let’s share’ etc

But how do I make him understand what he’s doing isn’t very nice? At the end of the day I feel like I’ve just been saying his name all day and nothing else.

What can I do?