Post-partum Struggles - any one relate?
Hey, I had my baby girl 17 days ago, I’m struggling bad with anxiety around the baby. Whether it be her breathing pattern changes, mucusy wheezy sounds, her crying for hours and me thinking I’ve not done enough. When she was born (c-section) she spent her first night chocking on mucus and the midwives are telling me it’s normal but it doesn’t make it less distressing until she finally got help and had mucus suctioned out of her. This is where my anxiety hit its peak.
Her dad is amazing however he will need to go back to work soon, I’m so scared to parent alone. I don’t have a support network, and my family work so I truly am alone and worry about what I can do☹️.
The best way to describe is that I’m scared of my baby, I love her unconditionally but she terrifies me.
Is anyone else struggling similar, or have the same worry’s or experienced the same things?
Thank you🩷
Advice please, I’m honestly so upset😭
My little one is 21 months and has been at nursery since he was just over 12 months. Usually I get nothing but positive comments, he’s being a little testing lately especially when it comes to sharing - understandable it’s a lot for a young mind to comprehend obviously.
However today upon collection I was told he was better with his hands today. Some snatching here and there but normal for his age. Of course I appreciate the honestly it’s all a learning curve for a first time mum. But what’s sitting on my mind, and I’ve been upset ever since, is the language they used to describe his table manners.
He’s always been super, typical butter wouldn’t melt at home😂, he goes to soft play groups weekly, swimming, interacts with all my friends children - no issues.
But at nursery, it seems different. Today I was told my little boys table manners were atrocious. And I can’t get my head around the word? What can a little boy (not even 2) have done that’s so atrocious because he didn’t want to sit down on command and he’s been a little testing with the word “no”. The manager even came out when we were talking to his nursery worker to ensure she told us about his “atrocious” table mannerisms.
Am I over reacting? To me this is all a learning and testing curve for him. I understand a nursery is there to prepare him for bigger stages in his life but to use such words I’m baffled by.
Thank you - a very emotionally attached FTM♥️
