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Forgotten how to parent!

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Littletiredzombie6 · 30/08/2023 21:41

Hi everyone.
This may seem a bit odd, but I feel I’ve completely forgotten how to parent a baby. My eldest is now 7 and he was always going to be the only one (until my husband convinced me another would be a good idea!).
Our newest son is 6 weeks old and I feel all over the place because I don’t have a clue what I’m doing, if I’m doing it right or how to juggle life.
I think I blocked out so many things the first time that now I really wonder how I did it?!
I’m sleep deprived (naturally) and LO is suffering with gas/wind issues and I find myself constantly googling for answers.
I don’t have a clue about ‘wake windows’ and I’m pretty sure first time around, I just thought ‘he looks tired’ and went with the flow but I honestly don’t remember anything
and stuff seems more complicated now.
I had a hard time (PND) so was sure I’d never be doing this again.
Im not sure why the baby hates the pram and why he doesn’t sleep in it.
I don’t know when or how to plan a routine.
I’m just lost! It sounds pathetic but it’s true. What do I do?
It sounds bad but I’m still feeling regretful because life felt great and like we were finally in a good place and now we have a baby who I feel I don’t know how to look after! This sounds dramatic but it’s just so complicated and overwhelming to me at the moment.

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Beachwaves127 · 31/08/2023 04:16

I googled everything! I’m sure most people do? Although I take everything I read online (or in a book) with a pinch of salt as every baby is different. For exanple. Wake windows online for my baby are ok but not quite right for us.

Also you mention routine, I’ve always been baby Led and she’s formed her own routine. No point fighting against a baby to force a strict routine. People have different views here of course.

Some babies just don’t like the pram. Mine hates it until about four five months. Can you try a sling?

The newborn phase does pass very quickly. Hopefully life settles down a little after the newborn phase. I’m sure you’re doing a great job.

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