Is anyone else feeling claustrophobic from their four walls whilst on maternity leave? My DS is 5 months old and I'm on my own all day with him. He is the most spectacular little boy but I'm shattered. I feel trapped in this house and whilst I entertain him, give him naps etc I feel this growing need to run away (with him of course) and just embrace someone, anyone, preferably my mum, hand him over and go and spend an hour by myself knowing he is loved and cared for in my absence. My partner is working and has adopted some 1950s persona whereby I am now responsible for the baby and the house. I don't want to spend my days changing nappies, cleaning and cooking then have my partner tell me what a shit job I've done and ignore me for his five inch wonder (iPhone in case you're wondering). I want to show my baby off to the world, have mini adventures with him to family and friends he hasn't yet met and I want to drink coffee and eat cake with someone rather than just be a fat blob eating it at home on my own whilst my little baby sits and judges me...ok he doesn't judge but I definitely think he wants some but I can't even share it with him. And most of all I want photos of these memories instead of the album of 2020 looking like I had nothing better to do then watch re-runs of friends.
Sorry for the rambling on this. I don't think there is a point as such but I can't share with people who know me so thought I'd try here.