Anyone else have a mental breakdown this morning cause of the US election?

I don’t think I realized how much fear I have been holding on to since my son was born cause of the political situation in our country. I haven’t been able to stop crying all morning. Nothing has changed really but also everything has changed. I feel a glimmer of hope that my baby will grow up in a more tolerant, safe, protected country. It won’t be perfect but it won’t be so dark and hard. I feel insane for the amount of emotion pouring out.

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I think alot of people have alot of different feelings in the election results, but they won't voice them because a certain side is so brain washed they're afraid of being attacked. I feel the same as you tho ❤️❤️❤️

No because I finally realized elections are rigged and our vote does nothing. Im so much more at peace because of this

Pregnant with a girl right now and I agree wholeheartedly. I was very worried about the future of this country and her safety, even though I know things will never be "perfect" I will say there is hope! 💙🌊

Two years ago on election night I was in the hospital holding my hours old baby girl and sobbing as the results became official. Last night we danced in the kitchen and celebrated every small victory. Last night I got to tell her that the bullies didn't win this time and that devastation I felt in that hospital bed lifted just enough to feel a small glimmer of hope 🌊

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no sleep

how is everyone surviving no sleep? my baby is 7 weeks old i get max 2-3 hours a night and i wake up i have no energy, im getting ppd and what helps me is going out for walks/doing fun things, but i cant seem to bring myself to get up lately because i am so exhausted and my body wont let me, i co sleep with my baby due to him having really bad reflux and he will not sleep in his bassinet/next to me crib, not even for ten minuites, but co sleeping with me he manages 2-3 hours. i have a toddler aswell but her dads having to have her a lot more as im getting ill from exhaustion.

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Anyone else have a mental breakdown this morning cause of the US election?

I don’t think I realized how much fear I have been holding on to since my son was born cause of the political situation in our country. I haven’t been able to stop crying all morning. Nothing has changed really but also everything has changed. I feel a glimmer of hope that my baby will grow up in a more tolerant, safe, protected country. It won’t be perfect but it won’t be so dark and hard. I feel insane for the amount of emotion pouring out.

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My baby is 10 days old and I’m broken already.

He’s really fussy and screams a lot. Please tell me it gets better? I’ve read some people say by 12 weeks. I don’t think I’ve got 12 weeks in me. I’m seeing the mental health team but I need some reassurance. Just because today has b b bad does it mean tomorrow will be?

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Is this okay?

Babygirl is 5 months 12 days / 23 weeks, 4 days.
She goes to sleep between 6-7pm, wakes up between 6-7am. She has a 7oz bottle in the morning, then sleeps usually anytime between 8:30/9 for about 30-45 minutes. Then she will have another bottle at some point in the morning, 6oz, then a nap early afternoon 1-1:30pm ish. Then another 6oz. Then she naps sort of 4-5pm and then has a 7oz after her bath before bed. She sometimes has another 6oz in the afternoon if she asks for it. She sleeps through the night so her daytime naps are all over the place.

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What do you do??

Ive got mixed opinions so far, so I’m interested to know what you new mums do or would do.

When fuelling up your car / nipping into Tesco express just for a pint of milk, baby is sleeping in the carseat. Do you leave baby in the car for the literal 2 minutes your gone and just ensure car is locked, or get the whole pram / car seat system out and take baby with you?

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