Newborn trenches

My little ones is just over 8 weeks and I feel exactly the same it’s tough! X

me and my partner argue so much because I just feel so drained mentally and don’t know how to deal with it I guess

I completely understand it’s tough I can’t even say how I’m coping cause tbh I’m not doing great with it all at the moment x

praying we get through it all quickly!!

Solidarity! I feel like I can't do this any more. But I hold on to the thought that it can only get better from here. 6-8 weeks is the toughest time, and lots of people say things improve already by 10 weeks and lots by 12.

Sorry to hear you're feeling like this ladies. My DMs are open of you'd like a chat. I work on mental health so if I can be of any support I'd like to. Sending you all lots of love and light. Keep going, you've got this mamas just know it's a phase and will end eventually xxx

I’ve felt it become more of a struggle around 4/5 weeks as she’s got more fussy, and now has reflux and a lot of trapped wind making her very uncomfortable. There’s lots of crying and won’t be put down during the day meaning she’s constantly on the boob for comfort and I can’t get anything done not even my own basic needs sometimes!

I'm struggling hard today guys, baby is congested so only settling on me, I need sleep so badly and only just 4 weeks xx

@Steph God I feel you on this, could have written this myself have to wait hours before daring to go for a wee sometimes just as he's actually settled on me x

I know how you feel I’m still struggling, 7 weeks postpartum; feel free to reach out if you want a chat xx

I'm five weeks pp and exactly the same. It's the hardest thing I've ever done. Baby will not be put down or stop cluster feeding. There is nothing I can do!!!

Where are you based? I try to get out of the house a couple of times a week minimum. Baby groups, walks, cuppa with a friend etc. Amazing how much better it makes you feel.

I’m from Essex. I go to baby groups 2/3 times a week but still struggle whenever I’m home alone

I feel exactly the same. The last couple of days I find myself sobbing into my baby and questioning my life choices and then getting extreme mum guilt. Me and my partner aren’t good at all. My DM’s are always open xxx

@Gemma I'm doing the same thing tonight, hes currently asleep on me, but my partner offered to have him overnight tonight. Trying not to feel guilty as he works such long hours but I need to reset and have an actual full night's sleep

@Gemma that's such a good idea, think I am going to try and do the same thing, as can pick a Friday or Saturday so partner can then have a lie in the following day, so hopefully doesn't impact either of us as much. Thank you, you too 😘 also, did you find you could hear your baby crying from other room? I'm worried I'm just going to be tuned into it and not actually sleep through x