Anyone else?

I feel like since I’ve entered motherhood, I haven’t been myself. And it seems like the more kids I have (pregnant with baby #4) it just gets worse. I haven’t watched a show or a movie in years. I havent done anything that makes me happy and it truly sucks deep down. I wouldn’t even know what I would want to do because that’s how long it’s been. But I don’t want to say anything about it because I love my kids and I will do anything for them. I just wanna feel myself again, even just a little bit. I just wouldn’t know where to start..

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Missing a little sleep for a series time would be worth it sometimes catch up with the world step by step ♥️

I tried but I can’t seem to concentrate on the movie/show. Like my mind won’t stop thinking 😩

Just find a way to be happy and be yourself,make a schedule for yourself, the bitter truth is the kids are part of us forever, they are going no where even if they later got married in the future, they are still part of us.
So don’t stop living your life because you have kids.
Do what makes you happy and they kid will adjust to your routine just like how you to do theirs❤️

Do you have help?? Somebody who can look after the kids whether paid or not?? Being able to disengage completely without interruption would be a good thing I think. Even if for the day where you go to do something you love or have the whole day off undisturbed.

Definitely look into scheduling a break for yourself, even if you just sit in your car and eat something and listen to your favorite song.

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Go to dinner ideas

Looking for recipes you use in your family that are not the traditional lasagna, shepards pie, ect

Going back to work!

Already thinking about this! Told my boss I was pregnant this week at 10 weeks, he was so happy for me. He’s recently became a first time Dad and was showing me pictures of his baby. I told him my plans about going back after 6 months and he looked at me like I was mad, am I!? I absolutely love my job and cannot imagine giving it up, I manage a team and am petrified my position won’t be there if I had a year off. My husband gets 6 months full pay so the plan would be for him to have the last 6 months off and I also made it clear to my boss that I would like to go part time. That way we can hopefully parent together 4/7 days rather than just the weekend! I am such an overthinking! 🤣 but this is what I’m struggling with the most, I’ve worked full time since I was 17 (12 years ago) and the max time I’ve had off in one go is 2 weeks when I got married. I’m sooo excited to be a Mum and we decided now was the right time, which it 100% is! But I feel so on edge about not working! I’m sure once I’m on maternity leave I won’t even think about work! Has anyone else felt the same?

What are we giving our soon-to-be 3yo for their birthdays?

We have the magnetiles, we have the kinetic sand and play doh, we have the play kitchen…

Literally, is there anything left in the world to buy this spoilt kid? 😅

Baby groups?

Hello there!!
I hope you enjoying the 5month babies 🫠 the cuteness outweighs everything over here.
We live in the area of Croydon & need to start going to baby groups ( I NEED it more than him though) but I am a little bit clueless. Any recommendations?
We are happy to travel a bit too.
Thanks ☺️

Is it just me?

I’m 35. I have a 21 month old and i’m 5 months pregnant. I have no friends. Everyone has either drifted away or ghosted me. I don’t know what i’ve done but i’m so lonely now. My best friend of 20 years has ghosted me and i’m heartbroken. I’ve tried to reach out to other friends but never get anywhere. I don’t know how to make new friends. I honestly just feel so alone.

Need friendship and conversation

Mum of two under two—keen for the occasional coffee, park playdate, or just fresh air with a friend with or without babies 😄