Loss of confidence since lockdown.

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I have a wonderful little girl who is nearly 8 months now. But I'm stressing. My partner is and has been working from home for months now...and I'm concerned about how I'll cope when he goes back. I already feel overwhelmed and hes here to watch her for 5 mins here or there so I'm starting to doubt how I'll cope without even that support...and just the knowledge hes here and adult company. Is this silly or does anyone else feel like this as it's getting me down...I spend the whole day telling myself how much harder it will be when hes not here and I'm already struggling...😥

I remember seriously panicking and mentally having to plan how I would navigate going to Sainsbury’s when my LO was born. What if they cried, needed a nappy change, where do I physically put them Like all these things the reality is so much easier. Do you have a bouncer chair you can strap them in if you need to do something (eg I used to strap my LO in facing me whilst I showered), also god love a high chair at this age.

I promise you it really will be fine. I have had the same anxieties with all my children and I now have 3 boys and sometimes my husband works nights so I'm responsible for them on my own. But we were designed to look after kids and babies. You'll work out what to do. You just need to relax and trust yourself. I find watching YouTube videos of mum's with other kids the same age as me and their routines really helps me. For example you can search for " 8 month old morning routine" and see if you can get any tips from it. It helps you feel less alone as well. I usually watch emily Norris as she has 3 boys so I can relate to her alot. You can find someone you can watch with a young baby and if you find yourself not knowing what to do, just put a video on and it will help. You can do this ! X

By the way a jumperoo is really great at that age if you can get one! Can you phone someone throughout the day ? Your husband? A friend or relative? It will lessen the loneliness. Also getting out on a walk everyday or meeting someone in the park or somewhere will help. Maybe practise taking the baby out now more yourself while your partner is still at home x

Thank you! I think you're right, I will just have to manage...I'm going to try not to worry about how...