Drowning in motherhood
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It is hard. My girl is 7 months, my mom is in Maryland and my family is back in DC. So it’s just me and my other children. There’s days where I’m overwhelmed and just wanna tap out but there’s days where my super mom cape comes on. Just take it day by day. Give yourself grace when needed. I’m learning to take more time for me when I can and it helps. And they won’t be this little forever it’s bittersweet
Yes this is the trenches. You’re in sleep deprived mode your baby is learning new skills so it’s exhausting. I def understand the no help I’m here by myself with my other kids and my husband drives trucks. So he’s not home really. As another mom said this is the period where you give your self grace sis. You won’t be able to super and perfect every day and there will be days you gonna be super mom x3 and that’s okay. My twins just turned 1 a few months ago and I found that it started to get easier far as allowing myself time at night to decompress and breath. Every baby is different. I’m praying yours will start to give you breathing room. How I achieved this was as structured of a scheduled as possible so much so that they were able to know oh man bath time bed book some days tv lullabies another nights. And that scheduled allowed them to learn it and get thru this. I know can do a cross word to decompress shower without a crying baby lol (some night) just do what you can and don’t
Feel guilty when you can’t sorry that was long but just know we are praying for you sis.
U are deep in the trenches mama. It will get easier cuz u will get used to being chronically tired. I’m 3+yrs into motherhood & I finally feel like I’m out of the trenches cuz I’m finally getting used this, bt I was also drowning, felt like I couldn’t catch my breathe! Alot of women Like Leyla said, most moms hold their breath until OVER 2! Also Its jus my partner & I here & he works to provide so Im the main caregiver bt no1 freaking prepares u for jus how deep the trenches are. Bt nowadays as my son is getting out of this toddler stage as he is soon to be 4 In September! Im finally able to even entertain the thought of having another kid to grow my family again bt u couldn’t have paid me to have back to back babies like Irish twins or 2under2. Cuz it’s tough bt It will get better x! The newborn and toddler stages are rough
Sorry, but i think most mothers just keep their breath until this time is over and babies are over 2, then you will feel better. Or at least every mother i know, has experienced this 🥲 But you can help yourself by, going for long walks and reading or mediation, talk to mothers on pods. Keep your mind in peace and quiet as much as possible while you babay sleeps for few hours. Less internet, and more self love by focusing on your brain ❤️and heart and soul