I’m a first time mum and since having my baby, I’m finding it so hard to cope with how little free time I have.
I’m constantly struggling to keep on top of the housework (the house seems to look like a bomb has hit it most of the time), batch-cooking meals for the baby from scratch, non-stop washing up and laundry and keeping the baby entertained and spending quality time with him. I’m also working part time when the baby naps and at night - although this is proving harder than normal right now as he seems to be going through some sort of sleep regression.
Friends have totally fallen by the wayside as I’ve just not had a chance to respond to people’s messages for weeks.
I don’t have any time for self care - my skin is dry, my hair is hideous, I never wear make-up, barely any of my clothes actually fit and I feel like a slob most of the time. I know it doesn’t matter in a way as with lockdown I’m not seeing anyone anyway (apart from DH), but it does affect my mood.
I know loads of people have it FAR harder than me (those with more than one child for starters) but I’m finding it all such a relentless grind.
I look back at my old life, when I thought I was so busy, and I can’t actually believe I felt like that, it’s almost laughable.
Has anyone got any advice?
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rainbows724 · 07/03/2021 20:33
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