Constant doubts about whether I'm good enough

Does anyone have this? I've just had my second baby, so now have 2 under 2 and the feeling is so intense and I worry all the time. I worry whether I'm being a good enough mum. Am I playing with them enough, am I feeding them enough etc etc. I'm not writing this for sympathy and I wouldn't say I have imposter syndrome, it's just a general constant worry if I'm enough for my kids. Before I had kids I wasn't naturally maternal so that might be what it is, but now I have kids I love them to death I just worry if I'm enough for them. Especially as now I have 2 under 2 I can't always do everything and I'm asking for help alot. Anyone else feel like this?

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I only have one child but I can honestly relate to this so much and sympathise. I find myself lying awake some nights when everyone else is fast asleep, wondering if I've been enough for her that day. My husband always reassures me but I have so much self doubt over being a mum .. it actually puts me off having a second cos all I do is worry as it is! I guess it shows how much we care, and how much we love our babies 🥰 That's got to be a positive x

My eldest was born march 2023 and I had my second in October this year and I can relate heavily to this. But we gotta remember we can’t be in 2 places at once, so one baby at a time. I find having my eldest help me with making a bottle, nappy changing etc helps keep him entertained enough until I’ve sorted the youngest then I can resume whatever I was doing with my eldest. Then when the youngest naps and I have all my other things done devote all my time to my eldest. It’s so so hard but you’re smashing it. My messages are always open if you need a chat x

If you are doing your best (which you are) and everything you can possibly do for them then you are ABSOLUTELY more than good enough mama ❤️

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