Does anyone else regret having their child?

[Sierraspider]

I am aware this is a horrid thing to even think... I wanted my child so badly when I was pregnant and since she has been here, all I want is my life back. I miss doing what I want when I want and when she cries and does silly things I just get cross. I dream of when I used to not have a child to look after and know now I am stuck with her. I am aware I sound awful, the stupid thing is I know I do love her and I would die for her. I just need a break way more often than other mums it seems. How can I get out of this mind frame? I even bought us a pony to share as I thought that would help as Ide had horses all my life before I got pregnant. I do enjoy time with her, especially when I see her riding but it is hard and I have no family or friends that would have her over night so I could have a proper break. Does anyone else regret having a baby?

[joopy79]

How old is your little one? Being a parent is hard work. My husband is away from home during the week so I have little free time and our families aren't local. I used to have a lot of free time to go running and I did lots of craft projects now I don't do anything. I don't think it's a case of regretting have a child but missing our old lives which is fine.
Is there someone you can pay to look after her once a week so you can have some me time or is she old enough to go to a holiday camp?
Look after yourself, happy Mummy, happy baby.

[windchimes23]

I know how you feel. I had a life, a career and horses. I competed every weekend, it was my life (and my social life).

Now I have two screaming toddlers, my career has stalled and I have MH issues.

As for horses, I would poo pick for a day if I could just be alone.

Sorry this sounds negative but I get where you are. The positive I can add is that I've seen friends get through it, back to work, hacking with their children at weekends.

It's hard, it's bloody hard. What help are you getting?

[Shakey1500]

Hi Sierra

Not sure if you're aware of this long running thread, so thought I'd post it for you anyway

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/feeling_depressed/781410-Does-anyone-else-regret-having-children