I am just getting over Covid and me and my partner are just reaching the end of our week off work (rubbish timing).
It's been noticeable recently that my partner has been doing the lion share of the child care while I've been doing all the home stuff - planning, packing, cleaning, cooking etc. I tried to rectify this recently and made sure I was the one to get up every morning with our 21 month old DS and get him washed, dressed and fed.
Whilst I have had Covid however, even though I've tried to do what I can, my partner has been the one looking after DS almost singlehandedly. I appreciate this though our DS is now crying every time my partner leaves the room and will kick and scream if he thinks I'm taking him away.
I'm still not feeling 100% well but I'm still trying to power through. DS was so angry that I was taking care of him this morning while I let my partner have time to do what he wanted to do. My partner came through and said 'did you want to go back to bed love? It still doesn't sound like you're feeling ok.' I left them together looking happy that I was leaving. I'm so lucky to have this support but I feel so useless and unnecessary.
Im struggling to overcome my guilt. I honestly feel I've lost my confidence as a mother and I feel unwanted.