Really wish my mom was here

[Neverbroken]

I can’t help but really wish I had my mom here. I feel so overwhelmed by everything, I already feel like a horrible mom. I spend a lot of the day crying, then feeling guilty because baby can hear me crying and wondering if how I feel is affecting her. You find out you’re expecting your first child, thinking you’ll have a lovely time and it will be all exciting but it’s been really hard for me to enjoy. I don’t have anybody to talk to it’s almost like I don’t exist.

You poor thing, sending you a hug. Do you have a DP ? Any aunties or sisters? If not, make a GP appointment and talk to them about it. The GP will be able to help. Talking about it to someone in RL is very important, but for the meanwhile MNetters are here

I have one aunty I speak to but she loves quite far away and I don’t like to burden her with my problems. I have a support worker coming to see me tomorrow. Haven’t spoken to my family for years, just feeling really lonely.

I’m sending you a (((hug))) and a and lots of

It sounds like you’re having a terrible time of it. I can remember feeling the same after DC3. Feeling like I didn’t exist.

It’s good you’ve got a support worker coming, but do follow up with your GP as well and tell them how you feel. Everything will be ok

Bless you .... please reach out and get support ... docs is a good place to start ...: im sure you won’t regret it .... good luck ... please get help
A big cyber hug for you

I lost my mum in February when i was pregnant, it was unexpected and i didnt really deal with it as i had the baby to think about.
My baby is now 10 days old and i am really struggling to cope, im constantly crying and my partner doesnt get it and feels im being unreasonable. I just feel like i cant face motherhood without my mum to support me and feel completely lost. Im not sure what to do about this?
I really love my baby but each day feels like a mountain that i cant possibly climb!
X

I know how you feel, I lost my mum 8 weeks before my baby was born and I didn't deal with it as I had so much else going on.
My baby is a few weeks old now and I am still struggling to cope. I was hoping I would feel better after the first couple of weeks, but unfortunately not. I went to see my GP and they referred me to a free counseling and treatment service, I've got my first appointment over the phone in a few days time. It might possibly be a good idea for you to go and see your GP and see if there is something similar available in your area?
I hope you can get some help and start to feel better soon xxx