So lonely and don't know what to do

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I guess a lot of people are feeling the loneliness due to covid but I'm really struggling.

I'm currently on maternity leave and I don't know whether it's due to covid or not but I'm just so damn lonely and extremely sad about it.
I have my beautiful little girl who is 4 months that I get to spend every day with but somehow that's not enough. Sometimes when my partner leaves for work I just cry because I'm so sad he's gone and I won't see or talk to anyone until he's home and due to his long hours that could be 8am-8pm. I sometimes wish I could swap with him and he could stay home with her and I could get out and about and go to work to see people and talk to some adults.

I have my parents that I see once a week but still, I'm so down about it all. I have no motivation to do anything when I'm on my own so the house has ended up an absolute tip and then on a weekend I don't want to do housework because I want to spend time as a family as we don't get to much during the week.

Is anyone else feeling like this? Any tips?

Sorry to hear how you are feeling Congratulations on your baby girl.
Have you spoke to your partner or family about how you are feeling?
I think you should contact your GP about how you have been feeling. This year has been so stressful with Covid which has impacted us in different ways. Nearly all of my friends struggled emotionally after having a baby so I would definitely advise reaching out for support. Hormones can also effect the mood.

I wfh and live alone so can relate. My friends little one is about 1y/o and I imagine its been pretty tough this year missing things he used to go to and so much of the social side. One thing I did was set up a group whatsapp chat and gave it a fun name, its a group of us who know each other and we share (trying to keep it positive but also for support) pics and updates. We also do an occassional zoom call.

The other tip the friend gave me is the radio, she listens to Radio Five all the time, and got me into it, its loads of great conversation with different interesting people (some sport but theres Magic FM for those times!)

Also can your parents see you more i.e. a second time during the week? If you knew they were popping round it might help motivate. I got really low and things picked up when DM started coming every other day for a socially distanced walk.

I agree with listening to Radio...has helped me so much listening to Radio London and not feeling alone. Also listening to Podcasts for free on Spotify.

Are there any mother and baby groups active on zoom that you could join?

This is absolutely me. Also on maternity leave and could have written your post.