I snapped and feel awful
I'm finding this age so hard. My LG is very demanding and quite an angry baby and doesn't like to be apart from me. Me and her have had a sickness bug the past 3 days and I'm just exhausted and worn out, I've been puked on, pooed on all while having to strip beds wash sheets/towels/clothes. Anyway today while changing her nappy (she has diarhorrea atm too 🙈) she was wriggling all over and shouting and crying and trying to get away (which she normally does!) and I really shouted loud "NO!" Stay still!" I've never shouted at her before and I felt awful, she cried then I cried too. I didn't want poo getting everywhere again and have to do yet more washing while feeling ill myself. Feel like an awful mum especially as she's not well either 😔
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You're not an awful mum. You're a poorly, exhausted mum with a poorly exhausted baby. You are both bound to get fed up and frustrated. It happens to all of us! You're only human, be kind to yourself 🙂
Feel similar guilt. It’s hard when you are constantly exhausted and they’re just starting to have more and more energy and excitement. Mum guilt😔
Awww I can relate so much. My little boy was teething last week, crying and screaming all night, would only have me, I was exhausted (still am, we now have sickness bug). I was so annoyed at him during the night and felt terribly guilty for feeling that way. Everyone is right, we are only human, motherhood is extremely hard x
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You’re doing your best mama! At the end of the day we are only human, yes we are super women for raising these tiny humans, but this age is definitely tough and pushes patience! You’re doing the best you can esp while sick. Sending love mama💕