Feeling very down
Now after 5 months with my LO I’m still feeling quite down, when do things get better?
I’m just so tired which contributes to me feeling down, no energy to entertain the baby (I try my best of course but in my head I’m not enjoying it). I feel more isolated than ever but at the same time I have no energy to make an effort seeing people either.
I think it’s this age as well, where they just can’t do much and easily get frustrated because of it. He wants to crawl so bad but can’t quite yet and then will start to cry. And he gets bored easily. Then the teething and sleep regression. Not a lot of this is fun.
I just wonder when people start to enjoy their kids? Maybe people already do, and if so please tell me hooow.
Im worries im not cut out to be a mom, am I maybe just not meant to be one, or is this a bit of depression going on where I have these thoughts?
I don’t know where I want to get with this post, but it would be nice to hear if anyone has any sort of advice, or even in the same boat, or if someone who has more kids knows when it becomes more enjoyable.
Sorry for the rant! / sad mom
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❤️ you’re not alone. With my first I felt the same way you are feeling. I found it hard to enjoy mat leave as I missed my pre baby life. I found baby classes and getting out as much as possible helpful.
Babies go through hard phases like the frustration of not crawling. Then when you get through that it will be something else 😅 but remember everything changes so quickly.
You will grow as a mum as time passes, before you know it you’ll be feeling back to your “normal” self too. I think with my first I didn’t feel normal again until little one was about a year old!
Second baby has been very different for me. I imagine every baby and every mum is different.
All I can say is try to not be hard on yourself ❤️ you’re doing amazing keeping a little one happy!
Good luck 🩵 and do talk to someone close to you about this. It helps 🙂
Or feel free to message me 😊 talking to people outside your life can be helpful too x
You are not alone at all. I am right there with you. I had a meltdown this morning and just cried and cried and cried. Feeling awful for feeling this way but also can't help it.
Right there with you!
I feel you! I’ve had thoughts like this myself.
Do speak to your health visitor or GP, there is some really good support out there.
I’ve also found it helpful to listen to a podcast called Momfessions.
I bet you are a wonderful mum and your baby loves you x
thank you for this recommendation the podcast looks great
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