Mamas with depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders

Sever mental illnesses

Hello. I'm luna. I have two toddlers *2&4*
I have DID, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, ptsd. And a few more. But those are the big ones. Anyone else struggling to raise kids with these?

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I'm not coping and don't feel supported in the way I need. I try and voice how I feel and I get met with silence and huffs and puffs
My son has problems feeding and gaining weight yet my mil insists on holding and comforting him rather than listening to me saying I should try feed him or change him. I get ignored. Same with my toddler she will continue to give her treats when I say no as 1 was enough and doesn't need 3 of somthing. I feel pushed out and not respected
I'm finding it hard very hard

Vaccination

How many mamas are vaccinating and how many are not vaccinating their babies ?

Weaning

Started weaning my son today, he was 6months on Friday. I tried broccoli blended & a piece of broccoli- he had a few mouthfuls and it seemed positive that he liked it but he did gag a couple of times then projectile vomitted, I’m assuming this is because his stomach is still sensitive etc, he wanted more afterwards so had 2 more little mouthfuls but then I called it a day. Has anyone else experienced this?

Night feeding

Hello

How long are you mamas typically awake overnight per feeding session that your baby wakes up for. Mine is 5 weeks and I’m currently breastfeeding and sometimes I’ll offer top up in a bottle depending on how hungry she is. And I feel like I’m awake anywhere from 1.5-2.5 hours with her each time with feeding, diaper change, burping. Curious how long it is for y’all?

Feeling disassociated

I’m almost 10 days pp, and had a very traumatic birth which resulted in a c section.
Since being home I’ve been really unwell and in and out of hospital with dizziness/nausea etc.
my partner has been amazing looking after baby a lot of the time so that I can rest.
I’m on antibiotics at the moment, and I feel a little better but still a little sick etc.
Today I’m feeling really disassociated from everything. I’m looking after the baby fine but like I feel like I’m watching someone live my life and like I’m not living it? If that makes sense. I can’t even recognise myself in the mirror. I tried to watch some tv just to relax but I can’t even tune into that, I don’t feel like I’m in my own body.
Has anyone else been through this? If so what helped? I just wanna feel like I am inside my own body and not a complete zombie