My DD is just over 6 months and I’m struggling to enjoy her. I hate myself for saying that out loud cos she was sooooo wanted (IVF pregnancy after years of TTC).
I find every day a total grind, trying to keep her entertained, but also try to leave her to her own devices for portions of the day as I simply can’t be entertaining her 24/7. It seems if she’s not getting attention all she does is whine and she makes this grunty/moany noise that honestly goes right through me.
Her naps are still massively unpredictable; she will sometimes have great long naps which usually means a better day, but more often than not she’s awake after 30/40 mins and is still tired and therefore a wee grump.
Shes even started whining and sometimes full on crying in the car which she never used to do. Ditto with the buggy. So I’m always on edge wondering if she’ll be kicking off soon.
It seems most people on here say they found things got easier at around 6 months (and I guess in some ways they are - wouldn’t repeat a newborn for all the tea in china lol), but I just feel like I’m in Groundhog Day and truly miss my pre-baby life.
I feel like I’m the worst mummy saying all this. Of course babies cry, of course they are unpredictable, I just wish I could handle it better and be a bit more chill about it.
Anyway, I guess I just wanted to rant and hope some people on here can tell me they felt this way and got through it?