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Spanglyprincess1 · 17/04/2019 11:45

Ds is 9mth and an evil sleeper. Naps for max 40 mins twice a day and wakes at least 2 times a night. He's teething at the mo which isn't helping.
I've been back at work now for. 2 months and it's killing me. I do compressed hours so three very long days and two very short days, under 3 hours each from home. This means 5am starts Monday to Friday. Dp does childcare two days a week while I'm. At work and does night waking two days a week. Other than that he works every day as self employed and often works away at weekends. We also have his three kids, previous marriage, one night a week and eow.
I do all bath times, all meals, all baby washing. Dp is good at general tidying etc and will happily change etc baby if asked.

I'm starting to burn out or feel like I am. I feel like I'm failing baby as Im too tired to want to play with him after work and am firefighting the mess etc.
Is this normal to feel like this?, I'm anxious all the time and panicky. I was very chilled out with him before returning to work.
I have to be full time as I'm the main earner and my employer also needs my role full time.

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
onetwofive · 18/04/2019 22:35

If you are feeling panicky I would say talk to your GP - it sounds like you know your feeling are a bit out of proportion. That being said, it's totally normal to find it very hard. I have a 9mo (and a 3yo) and I regularly think to myself how incredibly hard it is! I'm a SAHM though so slightly different sitch. But as I say if you feel like you're really not coping (which is not a failing on your behalf AT ALL) seek support ASAP. Let us know how it goes :)

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