I have a gorgeous 7 month old baby daughter and I just don't feel like I'm a good enough mum for her. She is a very easy and well behaved baby in general but I just find looking after her full time hard work. Then I feel guilty for feeling this way.
I go back to work in 6 weeks and actually can't wait to get back to normality- but I feel guilty for feeling this way and not appreciating the time I have with my baby. I don't really enjoy playing with her for long periods of time although I do try and entertain her the best I can.
I felt like I didn't really bond with her for a long time and still don't really miss her very much when I leave her overnight.
Talking to other mothers just makes me feel like there's something wrong with me- no one else seems to feel the way I do.
Maybe I'm just too selfish to be a good mother. I just desperately want to make sure my baby is happy and feels loved.
I feel bad that I am looking forward to going back to work and handing over the full time childcare to someone else. I got drunk on the weekend and admitted this to a fellow mum friend who looked at me like I was mad. Now I feel even worse.
I don't even know why I'm posting this or whether I have post natal depression or I'm just cold hearted.
I want to be a good mummy to my baby so much but just don't know how.
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Feel like a bad mum
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Firsttimemama2017 · 04/09/2017 21:14
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