Merchant Navy Wives or Partners?

[Nickster1981]

Hi there

Hope nobody minds me posting on this threat. My husband is in the Merchant Navy and I had a baby four months ago. Not sure if it's the time of year and/or weather but finding it increasingly hard to stay positive and keep on top of things. I find it really hard to ask my family for help even though I know they would help at the drop of a hat. Any tips on looking after babies with husbands away and still managing to stay semi-sane?

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Hey guys,

I know this thread hasn't had a post in a while but I thought Id try it, I have a 5 week old and a boyfriend in the navy, he is in portsmouth 5 days a week and home on weekends and Im finding it hard, which I hate admitting!

My parents don't live close enough to visit and his parents tend to irritate more than help me as they are quite fussy over me which I hate, I know they mean well but I just cant help it!

My lovely daughter has been a dream up until the sunday when he went back to work this week and she has been crying constantly since and Im exhausted, my other mum friends try to talk to me about it but I can't help resenting them slightly because from 5 they have help and Im struggling to eat my dinner without breaking down in tears because of her screaming. Im dreading when he goes on tour again and I can't help but get mad at him, he told me today he's going away for 3 weeks after this weekend and I flipped my lid!

I know he can't help it and his job gives us a lovely life but the stress is getting to me I'm just so tired all the time and Im breastfeeding and apparently a human dummy which is not easy!!

thanks for reading my rant (if anyone does!)

any conversation from anyone is appreciated itl be nice to talk to someone thats been there!