Love being a mum, but…

… I hate the monotony of everyday life and the regular feeling of loneliness! Also, does anyone else HATE staying in with their LO, even when playing etc and has to get out? I feel like my LB is happier when out and about too, I feel bad though as then he’s not doing enough tummy time, playing with his toys, napping in his crib etc. I can’t be the only one who feels so depressed on days stuck in their house? Might be because I’m a single mum and days when I’m inside just me and little one, it’s more crushingly obvious I’m a single mum. What helps with feeling like this? It’s the boredom too, not knowing how to constantly entertain little one and what to do with ourselves, I try and out radio on to try and make myself feel better! I also feel so guilty as I’m supposed to be treasuring every moment whilst he’s still so young 😭

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Same here!! We go out most days with my family, I feel guilty that shes not getting enough tummy time or quiet days though.

@Lauren the mum guilt is real isn’t it but it’s about our sanity too! He’s going through a stage of being so mardy and easily frustrated, so staying in is just a nightmare tbh 🤦🏻‍♀️ for reference, he’s 5 months old 😂

Hey also have a 5 month old and as much as I love him dearly, missing my life. Staying in is boring lonely driving me a little mad so go on walks and visit family when I can. I am seriously considering going back to work early to get some sort of life back and afford the help of a child minder

Could have written this myself. But I’m struggling to get motivated to get out tbh. Maybe the time of year. But I’m so god damn tired and when feeling low at times home is my safe space. Love my daughter to bits but I also have two v large dogs one is high needs and so it’s like having three children to sort special meals for, entertaining mentally and physically, clean up after. I could never give them up but feel awful for them at times they don’t get what they used to pre baby. And then the guilt of if I’m doing enough for baby or them is crippling with the guilt. Sometimes I wonder if I finally start dating again and meet someone it might be easier to find joy in the mundane and ease the loneliness. But who has the energy for that to even start dating 🤷‍♀️ not me 🤣

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