I hate to say it but I’m really beginning to hate motherhood , everyday I wake up done with the day before I’ve even started and I’m starting to feel really really down. I feel I can’t speak to family or anyone as they all just brush it off when I try to mention it , like it’s normal your doing so well ! When I really don’t feel good at all . I was really enjoying motherhood before becoming pregnant again even through baby crying I felt resilient and still just absolutely full of love for motherhood I loved all of it , the good and the bad. I’m not sure if it’s being pregnancy or postpartum but I’m really not enjoying it and I was so excited to have two but now I’m just dreading it and worried how I’m going to cope, I don’t feel the same about my partner I feel he used to do so much more than he is right now he still helps out but I just feel not to the same extent . Did anyone else feel like this whilst pregnant with the second?
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I have moments where I also feel like this and it sometimes makes me question myself as a mom and if I am really ready for the second baby. I still enjoy being a mom especially when I get a good sleep at night 😅.
Just letting you know you’re not alone in this. What we need is a good support system around this time. 🫂

I had perinatal depression with my second and got on antidepressants, like a really low dose, and it made such a difference. My feelings were very similar. Now that she's here I'm so glad that I got started on antidepressants before she got here because I'm able to really enjoy my time with both of them

I am 5weeks postpartum with my second baby and I can tell you that I prefer the my baby out than in. In saying that, I hate both pregnancies I had but it was definitely harder the second time.
It might be the exhaustion from pregnancy and also dealing with a toddler that is triggering your emotions and yes the partner who isn’t helping as much as they used to. My husband was exactly the same. He was more caring and treated me more delicately the first time around. I guess they’re not as worried coz we’ve done it before and it all went well.
Go out and do things that make you happy too, not just for the family. It helps a lot. I was at the gym 3x a week until 33weeks pp. it helped me a lot emotionally and mentally.

Give yourself some grace. You're responsible for two little ones. That's a lot of work.
Where you used to be is a beautiful place, and I hope you can get back to it. Being full of love. That's what it is to me.
Has anyone got one of these from a brand they recommend? Not sure if Coco seat is a UK brand or what it's like as a company?
Thanks in advance!

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I'm genuinely curious to know haha
I honestly can't wait until I fully recover to do so 😩 lol
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