To be so, completely, unbelievably, done with this lockdown.

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I’m not going to start ignoring it or anything crazy, I’m just struggling so much!

I have an 18mo and 6mo and we haven’t seen any family in about 3 weeks now, they’re missing so much! My youngest is just starting to crawl and my eldest is starting to really talk and my mum and sister (who us usually see them 3 time’s a week) are missing it all and it makes me so sad!

My husband is still working full time (55-60 hour weeks) so I’m so lonely, I call people when possible but if I FaceTime or anything my eldest gets upset because we can’t go and see them.

I’m struggling to get out for walks because we live in a flat and have stairs to get downstairs, which means carrying them both and I’m also pregnant so it’s not very easy any more.

I know people have it worse, but I’m just so fed up and really miss proper human interaction so badly!

How is everyone else fairing?

Oh, bless you. I've only one and it's not fun. Do you video call your family?

Sounds miserable for you right now. Is your dh WFH or elsewhere?
Not sure what to suggest, but I do hear you x

I hear you. It's hard going specially with 2 little and your DH busy all day.

Its shite! Have a good old moan here. Sone people will eat the face off you but most will get it I hope.

Then pick your self up and get on. That's all we can do at the moment - when its over we can all say We did our bit.

@BrooHaHa I’ve tried to video call, but I’m having to do it around my eldest nap and bed times because it really upsets her!

@Branleuse Hubby is working elsewhere, his business is considered essential so it’s still open

@7Days Yes I really just needed to vent, I feel bad venting to my husband as he’s still out there everyday making sure our family still has money etc so I just needed to get it out! Thank you :)

It's not easy.

If FT is upsetting your eldest then lots of short vids on FB maybe? We have a private group that only close family members belong to where we share lots of photos, videos, messages and at the moment it's a few times a day.

One hour at a time

That sounds really tough. No one is expecting you to find this easy. Just remember it will pass.

You’re definitely allowed to moan here. It sounds really bloody tricky. ❤️

Wow 18 mo and 6 mo and pregnant again... and in an upstairs flat. I do feel for you.

Can you get a sling for the 6mo to help you getting up and down the stairs? Getting out to the park for an hour or two a day would make a big difference I think?

Maybe your eldest might find sending/receiving photos less upsetting?

It’s really really shit isn’t it! I’m having a fed up day too. I’ve hit a wall. Hoping tomorrow will be better. I feel like I have one good day then one bad...

I think the way to cope is to adjust expectations and carve out time for yourself. Be strict on bedtimes and use zoom etc to have pub nights or 'meals out' with family and friends after the kids are in bed. Maybe you could share videos etc of the crawling with family and don't feel guilty about using the TV to get a bit of mental health/ online exercise time for yourself during the day. It is rubbish, but it's also not something you can change so try and focus on those things you can.

Sorry to hear you're finding it hard. It's a rubbish situation, no doubt about it. Hopefully getting things off your chest here helps a little.

@minipie Honestly it seemed like such a great idea, space wise we’re totally fine and we really didn’t want to have big gaps in between our children, I just didn’t factor in things like this 🤦‍♀️ I hadn’t even considered the sling, I stopped using it because bump was getting in the way but I could totally try it on my back! Thank you!
Thank you so much for being so understanding everyone! I honestly was ready to be told to man up but you’re all so incredibly supportive, it means so much!

Your post puts things into perspective for me OP. I have a 21 month old at home, but hats off to you for having 2 under 2. Haven't read all of the posts, but how about a sling for the 6 month old?

OP, let's have a together.

I have 5 DC under the age of 10. The youngest 3 are all under the age of 3. I am shattered!!!!!

My DH is a medic, so working long worrying hours.

You're doing your best and that's all you can do. Take each day as it comes, even each hour as it comes and lower your expectation.

Your DC are all encompassing in their needs and demands, but when this is all done they won't remember it at all.

Sounds hard OP. I hope you feel a little brighter now. How long until your baby is due? Sending strength vibes.

Everyone has a different story.

It is an incredibly difficult time for most people and quite frankly I've had enough of people posting images of jolly things they've baked, knitted, grown, planted in this so-called lovely "time off".

It really isn't like this for millions of us!!

We all hear you op and all you can do is ko ko like the vast majority. Big cyber hugs.

I bet you bloody are. It's hard enough with tots of that age and stage, and hubby doing those ours, with no other support, at the best of times.