I am a mommy to my beautiful 2 month old daughter who I love more than I could have ever imagined!
I am currently staying home with her AND working from home.. I am not going back into the office until July 1st..
My question is, has anyone else ever felt so very overwhelmed with the new mommy role? My hubby works in construction 6 days a week and we live In TX so it's already HOT here.. So when he gets home, he is tired and just wants to relax but I feel like I want to relax too!
I feel like I am doing everything- from taking care of my LO, to keeping the house n order, to cooking, working my full time job AND trying to get back in shape.. Most days I am ok but today I just feel like I want to pull my hair out and run away!!
My MIL lives close and is retired but NEVER offers to help and I guess I feel like a horrible person/mom for feeling like I need help.. I don't really need help but a break would be nice!
But at the same time, I don't think I would trust my MIL for very long.. So am I absolutely going nuts???
Please let me know if anyone else has felt overwhelmed by all the new responsibilities! :)
My husband works out of town 2 weeks and then is home for one. It can be VERY overwhelming sometimes - and I am not even working right now! I get behind on housework and then have to overcompensate before hubby comes home. I also have very supportive parents who invite me over a couple times a week for dinner and watch DS twice a week when I go to the gym. I am EBF and I feel like this takes up 75% of my day! Don't ever feel guilty for feeling overwhelmed - you are kicking twice as much butt as most mammas and everything is still so new, and your emotions are still getting back in order. Breathe and know that you are amazing and will get thru tough times. Try and enjoy your time with your precious babe :)
Our baby is girl is 6 weeks now and my wife (yup, we're married) is at home until the end of July. I watched our LO most of the time this weekend so she could get a break and it really put a new perspective for me on motherhood. it's HARD!!!!!! I was more tired taking care of her than I am working 40 hrs a week. so maybe talking with your hubby and actually giving him specif things he can do to help you might ease the stress. Good luck hon!
Of course you are overwhelmed because you have taken up on so much at one time. First breathe, secondly can you take a break from working or cut back on hours for now until you go back to work. Taking care of a newborn is hard work. Also quit stressing about getting back in shape, you just had a baby, go easy on yourself! HUGS
You are not going nuts, I asked my MIL the same question when my first one was younger. he is now 6. In time everyone will settle into a routine and it will seem easier. And don't worry about your shape right now it will come back I promise, you can worry about that more when she gets a bit older.
How long does the belly take to go away?
- kells716
on May. 23, 2012 at 11:53 AM