I’ve recently had my second baby and struggling with no village. My parents are dead, my mum died last year before I got pregnant and she was a massive support to me especially when I was a first time mum.
I live an hour away from my family (siblings) and I still see them once or twice a month but it’s just not the same as having my mum here.
I used to FaceTime her 3/4 times a day from the moment I was up till I’d go to bed even whilst I was working! She would always check on me to make sure I was ok and I had that person I could ask anything. Now I don’t have that and it just feels such a shame.
My siblings are great but it’s just not the same as a mum, and I think because we are all grieving still, we all need support not just me.
I’m not really asking anything, I don’t know I’m just a little lost if I’m honest.
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I don’t know that it helps but just wanted to say I totally get it and feel your pain. My parents died a long time ago so were not around for my first or second baby. But for my first I was living in London and had a friend next door. I’ve since moved to a new area and so for my second I have nobody and it’s really hard xx