Touched and sounded out...anyone else?

[Monstermoomin]

Just wondering if anyone gets done with senses of touch and sound.

I say this as I'm trying to calm a crying baby whilst sitting next to my other daughter who is full of cold and is sniffing big and loud sniffs.

I don't want to be touched and just want some quiet.

😓yes! I crave being alone in the quiet sometimes. I fantasize about going away alone to a hotel for one night alot! At the moment I just try to take little and often space wise where I can!

Oh definitely 3 children. Youngest 5months, breast fed won't take a bottle, will only nap on me and up every hour. I'm touched out
The other 2 don't have a chance to touch me but are motormouths 😆
I just keep thinking....soon this will pass. Along with enjoying the occasional 10 min shower alone.
Think it's normal to feel the need for physical and mental space.

Yes! I'm hyper sensitive to both and sometimes I just don't want tiny hands on me. My poor boy!

Have you got ear plugs? When my ears get overstimulated they can help me continue to function until i can chill out

Thank you for the replies!

I do get moments of feeling guilty as like people say they're only this small once and they grow so quickly too, but it's hard bloody work ha!

@ToddleToddleToddle I'd not thought of ear plugs, I could have a look at that.

@Tiredmum31111 yes my youngest is nearly 5 months, also breastfed and won't take a bottle (or dummy) and will only sleep on me, most naps are in the sling and night time with this sleep regression is meaning won't even lie next to me for long to co sleep!

@Willowrose63 I used to feel like that with my eldest as it was very full on due to a skin condition and during some therapy I was told to make some 'me time' with a bath or reading a book, like it's that simple ha.

Haha @Monstermoomin my therapist always asks "what are you doing for yourself this week?" and every week I think "paying you, this is literally the only time I have to myself".

I totally empathise with you - I'm fairly introvert, and I tend to think that the always-on nature of parenting is particularly difficult for people who really need to turn OFF sometimes.

This phase will pass - in the meantime grab the minutes of peace where you can... hand-off the child(ren) to a partner or friend even if only for 10 minutes, it makes a difference.