Newborn blues !

[Ra88]

My DS is 8 days old and iv found myself already wishing away his first 6 months ! I feel like a terrible mum but that's all I can think , sometimes I feel what have I done !? I love him so much but I am also already so tired ! My dd (4.9) adores him but I feel sad because I feel she will miss out on time with me and vice versa .

Tired and unhappy!

[Elderberri]

I really did not enjoy the early stages, I am not a baby cooer and refuse to even hold other peoples babies.

So what. Also its freak out worry time for illness and stuff, at least they are more robust at 6 months.

I have been a parent for 15 years, and I often think 'what have I done'.

Be kind to yourself.

[Ra88]

Well last night was a nightmare ! Wouldn't settle until 12am and then up at 3:30 and 5:30 . Feel anxious and sick and so so tired !

[Wilberforce2]

Hi, I am due tomorrow with my second and I'm already wishing the time away! I also don't coo over new babies, I like my sleep and don't do well without it (I sound like a real natural parent don't I)! A friend of a friend has a 4 week old girl who I saw at friends house last week and everyone expected me to be going crazy over her and wanting to hold her but I didn't. I like them starting to talk and toddling around I find that much more interesting and I like them best when they start sleeping through!

Is there anyone who can help you out during the day so you can catch up on some sleep? I had my sister come over when my ds was 6 days old (dh had to go back to work), I stuck some earplugs in and slept for 6 hours!

[Ra88]

My mom has been a great help , as my dp only had the week off and the first 5 days baby was a nightmare with colic, changed his milk and he was doing brilliant for 3 nights then last night it was like back to square one again.

My mom has taken him this morning and will be back soon so iv had about 3 hours sleep. I just feel so anxious/sick because no doubt it'll be the same again tonight !

[Ra88]

Tonight's another sleepless night . This baby just will not settle on an evening at all. He sleeps for about 5-10 minutes and then wakes up crying !

[Poshers]

My DS is 11 weeks old & I too have not enjoyed one single bit, don't feel guilty admitting it. I am wishing away the weeks :(

Can you have baby sleep with you or do you not want to go down that path? DS sleeps with me, through the night better for us both - however I have dreadful insomnia so I don't sleep anyway (part of the blues I think!) I'm told it gets easier & better so hang in there .....

In fact today I was crying in public, whilst DS was blissfully unaware & the kindness of strangers can make your day.