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Struggling so much

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Mumbrain2 · 09/09/2025 13:55

I have recently had my 2nd baby boy (he's a week old) and with struggling to get a house together before baby was born me and my partner don't live together atm. I'm really struggling and getting no sleep because in the 4 hours the baby's asleep my other son wakes up then when he's fell back asleep the baby wakes up. I'm so stressed and snappy and feeling like I might have abit of PND. It's a great help the nights my partner does stay over (he has to mind his other kids from a pervious relationship) and because we don't live near each other he has to stay up by his to get his kids to school on time. We have finally managed to find a house but it would require me and my 2 boys (1 of them is his, the other doesnt see his dad) to move up to by his ways but my mum is making me feel guilty about moving because I'd have to move my son to a different school she's calling me selfish for doing it and I'm not thinking of my son. Now I'm in 2 minds. Do I stay here and keep my son in his school and try to cope on my own or move in with my partner and move my son to another school? I honestly don't know what to do.

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ThatWildMintSloth · 09/09/2025 14:38

Is your mum helping you out? If no, then I'd not even consider what she has said as you are trying to make your life easier by moving.

How old is your son? If primary school, then I dont see it as a huge issue. If its secondary then its more to consider.

Not saying its not PND but baby is only 1 week old. Its hard work, give yourself some grace. I'm sure you are doing the absolute best you can. Be kind to yourself xx

Mumbrain2 · 09/09/2025 15:15

ThatWildMintSloth · 09/09/2025 14:38

Is your mum helping you out? If no, then I'd not even consider what she has said as you are trying to make your life easier by moving.

How old is your son? If primary school, then I dont see it as a huge issue. If its secondary then its more to consider.

Not saying its not PND but baby is only 1 week old. Its hard work, give yourself some grace. I'm sure you are doing the absolute best you can. Be kind to yourself xx

Abit. She picks my son up from school sometimes if I ask her and he stays every Friday which he has always done since he was little and that won't change if we move. My partner also wants us to move as he feels as though he is missing out on seeing his baby everyday and wants us to live together. My son is 4, 5 in October and just started reception a week ago. I know, maybe it's just the baby blues (I hope it's not PND) and thank you xx

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