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Mum burn out

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Mumma1799 · 23/06/2023 22:38

I write this in tear so apologies if it doesn’t make sense.
I had a baby 4 months ago, I have a 7 year old & my partner has a 10 year old. I’m on maternity leave & im just absolutely fed up, I should be enjoying this time but I feel like a ticking time bomb. Every day is just cleaning, cooking, washing, feeding & school runs. My bf works full time & by the time he’s back he’s shattered so I get no help with the children, he does his own thing which is either going to see his mum & dad or sat outside while I do bath time put them to bed & tidy up, I’m not sitting down till at least 10:30pm. His child comes every other weekend & im constantly picking up after them as well as my own kids. My 7 year old acts like a toddler with the tantrums & I end up shouting. My partner has done everything possible to avoid me tonight which hasn’t helped, he’s not speaking to me & this will probably last a few days. I don’t think he has any idea how I’m feeling & probably just thinks I’m being moody when in fact I’m just exhausted & sick of having this massive weight of every responsibility on my shoulders. I feel so alone yet have a house full of people, I just don’t know how much more I can take.
I often feel like a single/lone parent as I’ve been one before with my eldest. The house we live in is my house that I have a mortgage on & baring in mind I’m on maternity pay, I pay all the bills even though he lives here. I have around £30 to last me the month after everything has been paid. I know I’m my head I need to just chill out & relax but I can’t, I can’t sit in a messy and dirty home. I don’t really know the point to this post, I just needed somewhere to turn to & cry.
if you got this far then thank you.

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ILoveCookie · 24/06/2023 11:13

What does he actually bring to the relationship if he does nothing with DC and doesn’t pay anything towards bills?
It sounds like you would be better off as a single parent because that would at least get rid of two extra people to feed and pick up after.
You need to let the housework slide a bit, I know mess is frustrating but making yourself ill through exhaustion is crazy. Will he maybe pay for a cleaner if he isn’t paying for anything else?
I hope things improve for you soon Flowers

WeightoftheWorld · 24/06/2023 11:14

I don't think you need to chill out and relax, I think you need to give your waste of space partner an ultimatum that he steps up and splits the load fairly or he's out.

Mumma1799 · 24/06/2023 18:43

Thank you for your replies. Not seen or heard from him all day today, he got up at 7 with his child and went, forgetting he has another child, never said anything just went. So yet again another day of my own with the kids. I just don’t know what to do, I could do with going back to work but I just know I won’t be able to afford the nursery fee’s

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garfieldeatscake · 24/06/2023 23:48

Well you either need to sit down as adults and discuss how you move forward, or you go your separate ways. He doesn't sound very mature, and I guess it's not impossible to work out why his first marriage / relationship broke down.
I suspected you'd probably be better off as a single parent, but maybe try communicating with each other and see if any changes and compromises can be negotiated.

bellamountain · 24/06/2023 23:58

Do you have any family or close friends who could help you out for a few hours at a weekend? You sound like Superwoman, I know how hard it is. Your partner is lazy and is taking advantage because he knows he can get away with it. I'd be really tempted to book a caravan away somewhere for a few days (with your two) and not tell him where you've gone.

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