Just not happy

[Cupcakemummy85]

Recently I've really dreaded the day ahead of me. I'm starting to feel really isolated and trapped. I have a 13 month old daughter who I love but she has really become hard work. She won't eat very much and is really demanding, never wants me to leave the room, always wanting to do stuff. I try and go to lots of groups as I thought it would help but I leave feeling numb. I'm pregnant with my second and I'm really worried I won't be able to cope with two. My husband really wanted them close together and at the time I thought it was a great idea as my daughter was a total angel at the time. I feel so down at the m

You are not alone in feeling like this! Your DD is starting to develop a personality and placing demands on you. Don't worry though - this is only a phase and things will improve. I felt exactly the same as you and my solution was to avoid groups (soul-destroying if you are already feeling isolated) and instead to stick her in her buggy, walk for miles and let her run around the park in the fresh air until she's shattered. Get home, let some calm descend (some gentle telly maybe??) get some food down her if you can and relax for a bit.

I also found sticking strictly to routines helped (more for my benefit than hers!) as it made me feel more in control somehow. Don't worry too much about eating - she will let you know when she's hungry - and don't beat yourself up about being the perfect mother, because nobody is. Your second may well be easier as you will probably be more relaxed.

I think you need to go to your GP and expain it all to him or her.
If you have depression,you will find lots of things hard going.