🤷🏻‍♀️ What’s it all about

[Naomi1992]

I’m raising my son on my own, with the help of family of course, but does anybody else ever feel totally exhausted and overwhelmed ... my baby is a dream, sleeps through 10/12 hours a night, no colic, I’m so lucky.. but sometimes I just need literally 2 minutes to just sit in silence on my own, then I’m fine again - 😩😩😩

Hello and welcome to MN

How old is your LO? Have you found the Lone Parents section yet?

He is 4 months old!! And no haven’t seen that section x

This thread might make interesting reading for you, given your OP!

Click here...

Just to say, research tells us that DC of lone parents do as well or better than those that have both! You are doing an amazing job!
Hope you enjoy and take inspiration from reading others stories on here

I think that what you’ve described is totally normal. Looking after babies is intense.

It helped me to get out each day, even if it’s playgroup, the library or the park.

Don’t forget to have sometime for yourself while baby naps too, even if it’s just a and MN