9 Days Postpartum
I’m 9 days postpartum with an almost 3 year old. Last night my baby was up every hour and really difficult to settle from what I’m guessing is colic.. whenever I managed to get the baby down, my toddler would then wake up crying and vice versa… today my baby is constipated and again won’t settle and even though I’ve managed to get my toddler down to bed already, I know it’s going to be a long night with my baby..
I’m an emotional wreck right now because with the help of my mum (who is staying with us for a few weeks) and the help of my husband (there’s only so much he can do during the night as he also has to leave for work at 6am)… I am sitting here thinking how on earth am I going to handle this when I don’t have the extra help from my mum if I feel like I can barely handle it now ! i also feel guilty towards my toddler that I’m not showing her as much attention as I use to .. day 9 and it’s all my emotions are just hitting home
Don’t beat yourself up. You’re doing amazing job! Giving birth to 2 kids are already huge amount of work. You should be getting any possible help as you can and not feel bad about it. Not just your mother, if you have friends close by, as for help where needed. There is also postnantal helpline for mental health support if you needed. If you still feel bad tomorrow, try your GP or health visitor and speak to them about getting local support.