has anyone found that it does get easier? so many people said it would but it hasn’t

I get how you're feeling Mama. Try and see if there is a Mom group close to you, I've found that mine has helped loads, it's an online and in person community and is just wonderful. Feel free to also pm me, I'm happy to be a friend to talk to, I'm quite bad at replying on this app though so I'll message you my socials when you dm me. Where abouts are you lovely? Xx

Uhhh...it's frustrating and exhausting when you just feel like you are running on empty constant. Sending hugs!!! I also don't have my family close by and no help from anyone other than my partner. I do feel like it has got easier but I find that I need to be out and about every day and fill my week with activities and things to do. If I'm at home all day or even from 3pm onwards, it just drags and I don't enjoy it the same as baby just wants to get into stuff she isn't allowed to and it's all 'no no no' which is just so negative, repetitive and moany to me. Try and take some time to yourself? I've started meeting a pal for dinner every 3 weeks after I've put baby down in the evening. We just go to the pub along the road for a meal for a couple of hours to catch up and eat. It makes me feel soooooo good and I think my other half prob likes it too as he can see how much it resets me.

We are feeling the exact same. I’ve never felt tiredness like this, pregnancy and newborn tiredness was a breeze in comparison. We are on the go constantly. There’s always something to do even when she’s in bed, my partner also isn’t home until gone 7pm some nights. We’re also battling illnesses and teething- it’s hell. We’re all in this together 💗

I’m with you on this, we’ve no family around us for support and it’s bloody hard there’s no getting around it. I’m enjoying parenting more nowadays but it feels like as one thing is resolved something else happens, like he’s sleeping much better lately but also trying to pull himself up to stand on absolutely anything, including trying to like spiderman up the bedroom door today 🙃 it’s exhausting. If there’s any way you can get a break take it, me and my partner give each other turns for a lie-in and time to ourselves at the weekends which really helps x

My April baby is the worst sleeper we could sleep and every couple weeks /months he gets up for hours in the night and my 3 year old is autistic and we don’t have the village either and my partner comes home at 5:30. Honestly give yourself some grace if your little girl has a jar or pouch so you can have a little more sanity that day she’s been fed that’s a great mum ! You have to look after yourself to look after your baby . I really do get it but I promise it won’t last forever I know that doesn’t help .. best advice my bestfriend gave me when I had my first was “Survive! However that looks” x

Feeling the exact same. I only have the support of my partner but I don't expect him to do night feeds etc in the week. My sister and dad are nearby but they work and barely make an effort. I feel so alone. I'd happily have someone child (obviously a close friend/family) so they could have some me time, catch up on things they need or simply a nap but seems like no one is willing to do that unless it's the weekend and my partner has her 🥺

Honestly with my first it started getting easier when he turned 2. Just about the.time I thought it was a bright idea to have another kid Now he's 3 and comes with a whole host of toddler challenges plusni have a 9 month old baby. I think every age comes with challenges every time they learn a new thing we have to adjust what we do to compensate! Having 2 i now struggle with that but I promise it does become easier and more routine eventually. Don't wish away this time with them though. You will look back at it fondly later x

I am the exact same. my 10 month old isn’t sleeping well at all and i’m exhausted. I also have a 5 year old who I have to get up and ready for school etc. I have no idea how i’m meant to go back to work in 2 months when some days (like today) I had 1 hour sleep last night.