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Feeling like the worst mum ever

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eggwhich · 18/06/2022 22:02

Can anyone confirm if this is normal

I love my baby (5 month) so much but sometimes I feel like the worst mum ever. Sometimes I don't want to feed or change her and I get my dp to do it. Sometimes I feel like I can't be around her because she annoys me. I feel awful saying she annoys me. Maybe frustrate is the better word? For example she cries everytime I sit for dinner and it annoys me.
I feel like I don't show her enough love or affection.

I should add I've been feeling down lately so doesn't help I imagine. My dp and I aren't doing great and we went from a great relationship, to friends who have a baby to not even that. I suppose my miserableness rubs off on my parenting.

I just am suffering so badly from mum guilt

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Flopisfatteningbingforchristmas · 18/06/2022 22:07

Sounds like you should ask to be referred to the perinatal mental health team
if you are feeling down. Do you every get a break from
her?

MolliciousIntent · 18/06/2022 22:08

Speak to your HV about PND. It's very common and there's lots of support available.

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