Feel like an awful mum

[gemmaaaxxx]

I'm 25 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I've got a almost 2 year old boy.

I'm really struggling, I don't really know why I'm posting, possibly for some positive reply's.
I feel like I'm not good enough for my son. Like I'm not coping to the best of my ability for him. I take him to the park most days in the week, but days like today, I just feel so crap. Like the whole world is on my shoulders. He's wondering around the house, playing with his books and toys watching the telly, but I just feel so crappy because I haven't done anything with him today. Just feel like locking myself in the bathroom, and crying the world away. Is it normal to feel like this 😭😭😭

Oh goodness you don't need to be having a rave of a time every day with your kids. If he is happy just playing with his toys and books then you're doing a good job still. You are not an entertainment centre and deserve a bit of down time if you're not feeling too good. Don't give yourself a hard time.

Honestly you're nicer than me... I was glad to see my kids walk in school lol

Not a crap mum at all. Is your child content? Well fed? Thriving? Meeting his milestones? Do you love him and cuddle him when he seeks comfort? If yes then you are an brilliant mum.

I stepped away from social media at the beginning of the year and its been the best thing for me. Comparing myself to other mums was so damaging to my MH. Other parents seemed to easily set up amazing play activities for thier kids who loved to engage with them. Whenever I tried with my DS he wouldn't give a crap and was much more interested with playing with twigs or climbing or whatever. I was.pregnant with number 2 at a similar age and it is exhausting. I'm sure you're doing a great job. Take it easy on yourself

The fact that you feel guilty and posted this means you are an amazing mum. When you said you take him to the park most days I actually felt like I was an awful mum because I hardly take my 20 month old. I have severe nausea and I’ve been unwell since week 5, I’m now on week 12 and it’s still just as strong. I let my little one roam around our flat and watch loads of tv and I feel really hopeless but I can’t beat myself up about something I have no control over. Pregnancy makes a woman give up so much but hopefully the long term goal outweighs the temporary shittiness for us all ❤️ Hang on in there and he’ll be thankful when mummy is better and he has a playmate!

You're doing really well to get out and about most days whilst the weather is so dreary and trips out are so monotonous. Days just chilling in the house won't hurt anyone and your DS sounds perfectly content pottering about. Go easy on yourself, this is a really tough time to be pregnant or to be a parent and you're doing the best you can.

Thank you ALL so much for your kind reply's. It's really brought me up. Thank you. ❤️❤️

It's so normal OP so please don't worry. I remember feeling the same way pretty much throughout my second pregnancy, so guilty for my one year old who had loads of screen time and just playing around at home while I lay about feeling sorry for myself. She certainly hasn't suffered from it and she's really good at amusing herself at home as a result. I was there for cuddles, reading books and if I had the energy a park visit. The fact you're even worrying whether you're doing enough means that you are a brilliant mum