Limited help from village
Any mamas here who have very little help from their village and have one or more children? How do you cope?
My family lives abroad and they are so willing to help, but unfortunately due to the distance and time apart, they can't help us much and can only do so when they visit us or if we go and visit them. My in laws live about 40 mins drive but even when we meet, they don't really help and it's more like social visits. I wished it was swapped around that my parents were the ones who were closer to us so they could help us time and time again. We thought of having a second one before, but I really don't know how we can cope given the very limited support we have currently.
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Hi! This is my life.. the in laws live 20min away and are not much help.
I have a 3yrs and 4month old. It’s hard….. managing both babies. My husband works from home 3days so that’s a huge help and he’s all in.
How old is your baby? Does your partner work from home?
Same.. My village is just my husband. My MIL lives nearby and she's "offered to babysit" but hardly comes over to get to know baby, her routines and all. Then she drops hints about how long ago it was since she last saw baby 😂
I haven't got much tips on coping but only here to say that you are more than enough for your family. Take it slow if it's possible and just focus on caring for your baby. The chores will eventually get done! One step at a time ❤️
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Limited help from village
Any mamas here who have very little help from their village and have one or more children? How do you cope?
My family lives abroad and they are so willing to help, but unfortunately due to the distance and time apart, they can't help us much and can only do so when they visit us or if we go and visit them. My in laws live about 40 mins drive but even when we meet, they don't really help and it's more like social visits. I wished it was swapped around that my parents were the ones who were closer to us so they could help us time and time again. We thought of having a second one before, but I really don't know how we can cope given the very limited support we have currently.
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