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There's this big pressure from media to enjoy or soak up every moment of the newborn phase and I think for literally at least half of mamas it's total BS and in reality the newborn phase is a survival mode, something you just have to get through and it's been romanticised too much. I say this even as someone who enjoyed it because well I put so much pressure on myself to, that i still ended up sad or feeling guilty for not enjoying the 4th poopy blowout between 1-4am or the umteenth feed or changing sheets 2x night from nappy leaks with pp pain. I also regret not setting stricter boundaries sooner but its helped me grow and become the person I am now. Less of a people pleaser although I still have growing to do. Try to be kinder to yourself probably it was just not possible to enjoy it or soak it up the way society makes you feel you should have done! You just had to do what you needed to survive, your body was going through an absolute ton on top of the most intensive caregiving and sleep deprived period
Yes definitely wish I could go back and enjoy it more! I struggled so much as my boy had an undiagnosed milk allergy, until he was around 5/6months. It was hell! I do really enjoy the phase we are at now though! He is so head strong and determined, keeps me on my toes with him running around. But I do feel like I didn't get to experience the true happiness of the newborn stage as I was barely surviving xxx
Yep i missed out on some real bonding early on coz of in laws constantly badgering to be here. And i still feel disconnected as having to work and leave her with them amd my family im not coping with it at all tbh xx
@Jessica Hall I feel like this too with family wanting to come over everyday when she was a newborn… it’s still like it now!! And I also go back to work soon so I’m dreading it
Yeah I feel like this but it's such a huge transition for us. And I couldn't have imagined the anxiety and stress I'd feel when they were so tiny. Everything being so new...its a lot. I'm definitely looking forward taking it all in when we decide to have baby number 2 though 😊