how do you guys do it

what gets you through the day
especially with young kids
how do you stay calm when necessary
how do you be a good model for your children how do you make sure everything is remembered and kept on top of and still feel like yourself like you’re human at the end of the day
i feel like i’m not coping sometimes

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I feel the same way, like how tf do people do this. I dont want to sound like a horrible mom but my son is almost 2 months and It's just sooo bad that my anxiety has been through THE ROOF because I just can't cope well with the stress 😫 i feel like crying im so over feeling this way I don't even feel human half the time

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I just find little ways to fill my cup, and that helps me so much with having patience and just feeling like I have life under at least some control haha!
Whether that’s getting dressed and ready for the day, treating myself to a coffee or sweet treat while out, doing a workout, going for a walk, or just relaxing while she naps! And if I don’t wake up before my LO, she’s right beside me while I do this stuff. I personally think doing things for yourself (obviously to an extent) is part of being a good role model!!

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If not me, who? If not now, when? At the end of the day, I am not human. I am super human. I am "Mommy". Lol Really though, If you've reached a breaking point, have a break down. Feel your feelings. Allow yourself to cry and release the stuff you're storing and just be in your body. You can do this in 2-5 minutes and start putting the pieces back together again. It's ok to have a hard time, this is a difficult season of life!

As for remembering things, I put up whiteboards and write it all down to get things out of my head and get to them as I can. The rest can wait!

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Scroll back through your phone reel. It makes me so emotional. When the kids were little-little I couldn't do it without sobbing.

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Keeping yourself alive while also keep a little human alive and anyone else on top of that is hard. Lately the stress of my needy and jealous 4 year had been getting to me. Shes been acting up in little ways here and there. Like emptying two hold Toothpaste roles into her tea set to use as tea upstairs in her carpeted bedroom and tearing down her curtain while I put my infant to sleep.
I found that she now likes Legos like me. Ive been having her build stuff while I work on my own lego set next to her. She feels like were playing together and I get piece and quiet while she works and infant naps. Kinda let's mw turn of my brain. Writing things down and making list helps keep me on top of stuff that really needs to get do e. My husband has been very understanding lately that basic house maintenance jist doesn't get done sometimes.

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Sometimes when my kids scream I scream but like I’m the most obnoxious way cuz it’s throws them off n they get annoyed n stop cuz I’m ruining their moment to cry dramatically

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Just remember we can not be perfect all the time. Keep giving yourself grace. And keep showing up for your babies. The fact that you're asking those questions shows you're an intentional mom who cares deeply about being the best mom you can be. Just keep trying to do and give yourself grace best

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I Get up an hour before them and have time to be myself. I potter around and do bits and pieces (usually wash bottles or whatever) so I can feel more present when they’re awake, it helps me have more patience for the meltdowns and tough moments

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We were not trying to conceive, used protection and had sex on week 2 of my cycle (accidentally on my peak ovulation day). Week 3 we had Flu A. Week 4 my period did not come (it’s very regular). I tested and it was negative (2 different brands).
What should have been week 2 of my next cycle (now 6 weeks post last period), I had light red/ pink spotting for one day when I wiped. The following week, I tested again, still negative, but this time almost all the dye was in the negative space, which I’ve never seen happen before. The area where it shows one horizontal line for negative and a plus sign for positive, the horizontal line was super faded at the 3 minute mark, and the negative vertical line in the next window was VERY dark. Now I’m on week 8 of all this, period did not show up yesterday. Nothing in my life has changed (no additional stress, no other illness, no changes in diet or exercise, etc).

Has anyone gone through this and NOT been pregnant? I’m super nervous as we thought we were done having kids.

PS. I know I should go get a blood test, does anyone know if urgent care will do that? I’m past being convinced by a pee test.

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Am I pregnant?

I lightly spotted almost 5 days ago, which is not common for me before my period.
My period was supposed to come today. I should have tested in the morning but its 5:30pm.
Is there a second line??

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Not the best pic and clearer in person. Is this normal? I've not had any sex since having my LO but I've had strong cravings, sense of smell is strong and my hair still hasnt started to fall out. Im 7 weeks pp so 🤷‍♀️ I wouldnt normally bother testing but with those symptoms that I never really have its like whats going on. Cravings for something very specific too and can only get from KFC now 😩 so its annoying

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Can baby mamas be friends?

My son has an older brother from his biodad. Biodad has never had contact with my son. One thing lead to another though and the other child's mother and I got in contact and are planning a meeting for the boys. Biodad has no idea any of this has happened. Biodad also hasnt had contact with the other child in about 2 years. Just thoughts, opinions, anyone been through something similar?
Edit-Thank you all! Have definitely been feeling somewhat weird about it because we never met before but now know it can be a good thing definitely helps. I can't wait for them to meet. My son has been asking for a brother and I can now happily tell him he has one. That just happens to be 13. Im sorry for yall that fight/have issues with the other baby mamas. Sadly some women rather be stuck on the men, when the kid is the one who really matters. They're the ones that end up getting hurt and missing out.

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I know this group is for pregnancy test but just want to double check this ovulation test is positive. I haven’t had a positive ovulation test in months and months I think Im gonna cry. When is best to have sex after a positive ovulation test and how likely is it to get pregnant?

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