Anyone else? 4 weeks pp

[hangingbythread]

Anyone else alone due to the cv pandemic, with a toddler AND newborn? Really trying to keep it together right now but struggling. Dp had to be in a situation which possibly exposed him so he's now staying away for two weeks (or more). I could cry. I have cried. No family around is hard enough, now him.
So yeah, anyone else? 😭

I'm not in the same situation but just wanted to give this a bump and give you some such a tough situation to be in.

@Cliffdonville I really really appreciate that. Thank you

Just me then?

I'm currently on my own with a newborn so I completely understand how lonely and isolated you feel. My partner works offshore and is away for a month, I'm finding it incredibly lonely and missing family. Really want to see my mum but can't.

@NewMama20 thanks for the reply!! 😩 it's so horrible isn't it. I'm guessing your mum hasn't met baby either? Mine hasn't and it's killing us. Time seems to pass by super quick and it's a good and bad thing. Little one is growing too quick yet we're confined to the house. It's nice (but not) to know someone's out there feeling the same. Thank you for reaching out because i'm drained and sad

@hangingbythread I understand what you mean, it's nice to know we're not alone . I was lucky that I had my little one the week before lockdown so my mum did get to meet him but obviously she hasn't seen him since. It's such a shame as we'll never get this time back. I agree, the days do go really quick. I'm finding the lack of sleep really hard as me and my partner shared the night feeds when he was home so that we could both get a decent rest. I can't imagine it's easy with a toddler too! I'm hoping they might ease the lockdown soon and allow us to see some family.

@NewMama20 ah that's nice that she got to see him even if it was just once. How old is your lil boy? I literally gave birth as lockdown started, wasn't fun! Knowing we won't get this time back is probably what hurts most about it all, it all just got snatched out of no where. Tell me about the lack of sleep! My partner helped with the nights too and we were starting to build a routine, that's out the window now lol, he helped with my lil girl too when I can't meet her needs cause I have to tend to baby so now I feel so bad when she has to wait but she's good with it.
I really hope we can see family soon too, i don't know how I could go months without seeing them. (Plus i'm in a flat so no garden)

How are you staying sane? Alone with the lack of sleep and worry of what's going on in the world with a newborn? I need tips if you got any!

@hangingbythread he's 7 weeks old. I just try and have my own little routine. I always make sure I get myself dressed and have breakfast when he's napping after a feed in a morning. Sounds silly but just doing that makes me feel better and ready for the day! I watch the odd thing on Netflix when I can, message friends / family. I try to get a nap in the afternoon too but he doesn't always nap for long in the afternoon so sometimes it's not possible. I try not to do too much then I don't burn myself out and that way I can cope with the night feeds better. Ignore the majority of the housework and just do the absolute necessities. When your baby is napping spend some time with your little girl reading or playing with her. I also try and get out for a walk as the fresh air really does help. I don't manage it everyday but I really should as I always feel better for it. Just focus on each day and know it won't be forever. We can do this