Doing this alone

Going back to work helped me a lot, it gives me a break from home and gives me a chance to talk to adults haha

Hi I can’t really respond to those questions as I’m going through it as we speak. Give yourself grace you are prioritising looking after your child and your doing the right thing of going for further tests - unfortunately that in itself is a waiting game. Please feel free to message me and I can try help/support if I can x

I think the starting point is to acknowledge that you will never do it all. I I am a single Mum of a 19 month old and have moments of feeling exactly like you do. But what I would say is give yourself some grace and if it’s your thing implement some strategies that don’t make you feel overwhelmed for example a meal plan for the Weike. It sounds silly but honestly little things like that help. I too understand the constant weight and overstimulation trust me, but I’ve decided I have to take the bull by the horns. Otherwise honestly, it gets a lot. I’ve started scheduling everything so wherever there is space I don’t put pressure on myself particularly when I’m on. It’s really hard to start, but babe trust me Small steps. If no one hasn’t told you today, you are amazing and just doing your best. Hopefully when you get checked regarding tiredness, they can help you. I don’t care what no one says parenting is hard ASF and most people have moments of missing there old life xx

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I’m so sorry to hear that dear. It must be very very challenging journey for you. I find that sleep helps a lot. But it’s not easy to get much of it with a small baby without a partner. I’m in a similar scenario I’m afraid so I understand you well. Sending you hugs 🤗

Same situation as you. My daughters 3 but we don’t have any support. Father and his family have 0 involvement. I live with my parents as trying to save for a house but don’t and never have got on with them they don’t look after my daughter at all. I work full time and my daughters in school so I drop her to the childminder in the morning before she goes to school the childminder then picks her up for an hour after school until I finish so unless I’m in work my daughters with me. Really hard doing it all alone especially when I’m unwell myself I really struggle. Lots of good days but plenty of bad too. You got this!!💖

Just write lists everyday. Does your daughter have a routine bedtime? If so get in the bath once she's asleep shave, exfoliate and tan (if you do this regularly) moisturize and then put your favourite show on or read a book. It helps me I have a now 5 and 2 year old no family moved to an area a year ago so no friends yet but I do make sure I go gym, sauna and pour into myself. Even have a dance at home with all my favorite songs on low to feel myself. Its tough but it does get better sending you love❤️