Am I a terrible mom?
I have postpartum depression and our LO is going through the 6 month sleep regression he is also teething, I do all the nights because my husband refuses to help me so I haven’t been sleeping for the last month, my husband knows how bad the sleep deprivation is affecting me and how I’m losing my mind, so how is it possible that when I wake him up at 9:30 am to help to take care of the baby he complains it’s way to early and he complains about being tired? Also he asked me he needs one of his days off to wake up whenever he want (probably 11-12) and also that he wants to hang out with friends on his day off.
Well I’m already in a delicate state of mind so when he said that I just exploded, we were in the car fighting and he asked me to get out the car. I did it, it was like 5 pm, it was freezing cold outside, I don’t have family or friends here, i didn’t know what to do or where to go. I booked an hotel and turned off my phone. I stayed there knowing my baby was gonna cry and need me, but i couldn’t go back home, I ignored all the calls from my husband and my in-laws asking if I was okay and where I was, I feel embarrassed I didn’t come back for my baby but I can’t keep doing this
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He’s the baby’s father and he refused to parent. The baby’s fine. Don’t feel guilty. You deserve more than what he’s giving you
No you did nothing wrong. A father should be able to parent their child alone for one night. Maybe it showed him how much he needs you. If he still doesn’t appreciate you, it’s time to consider leaving and going back with family for a bit. Sleep deprivation can make anybody irritable so I don’t don’t blame you for going off. You deserve to rest and like someone else recommended, antidepressants help with sleep and mood so it’s a good thing to consider.
Thanks 🥹 I’m gonna go to a mental hospital in a little
Ma'am, your husband is a problem. Get the help you need and get prepared to leave that man.
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Please go speak you your doctor and get support! I was struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety and it was very bad until I went to my Dr. Now I'm in therapy and on Zoloft and I feel like myself again!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go get yourself the mental/emotional help you need! Your body has gone through so much! The nights are still hard and the sleep deprivation is tiring but it's no longer debilitating as it was for me before getting medical help!