Am I a bad mom? Getting frustrated with baby

[Spanglyprincess1]

I love Ds he's perfect, generally a happy little chap and sleeps okay now. But he hates me being away from him - ever. He screams and grumbles. He doesn't sleep I the day unless he's on me. He's five months old.
I need a rest sometimes, I need five minutes to do paperwork (buying our house and return to work stuff) or hoover. It's driving me insane.
Dp saysim being horrible to ds as isnapped at him saying just give mommy five minutes to do this. I shouldn't have snapped but I need to be able to function.
Is it terrible to need five mins to doimportant tasks once a day?

I’m in the same boat, with a lively 4 year old in the mix. I’m hoping it’s normal to spend so much time worrying I’m a rubbish mum, but I think the really rubbish parents don’t ask themselves that maybe...

Teeth, baby sleep allergy and general baby grouchiness is hard work though. No advice, but plenty of comradeship.

Now hiding in bathroom while he screams àt dp

Saracsm?

I don't think you're a bad Mum. I just think parenthood is fucking overwhelming. I shouted at my 9 month old today, after five nights of no sleep (constipation because of teething, a rash on DCs back and dehydrated because they won't drink formula, won't take it from a sippy cup, won't take cooled boiled water etc etc).

It's gruelling, and I love them more than anything else in the world. There's nothing wrong with hiding in the toilet IMO, and if your partner were there all day with a baby clinging to them, he might not come out with such utter bollocks. to you, OP.

Thanks I'm a bit teary tonight
I have a hiddeous cold and ds has it.now. he's happily babbling away and seems unperturbed for now. Dp forgotten my birthday night away and not sorted a baby sitter or anything for.this Friday, just a bit down and overwhelmed at the momment.
Thanks and I will ahvethe wine !

You’re not a bad mum, you are overwhelmed and knackered by the sound of it! Ignore your partner.

For day sleep, have you tried a sling/carrier? That was the only way I could get anything done in the house as baby always wanted to be on me.
Or I put her in the car seat, drove around till she dropped off, then parked outside the house so I could get on the WiFi.

I hope you are both feeling better soon! Brandy in coffee is very medicinal I hear.