Relationships
Is anyone else's relationship struggling? Me and my partner are constantly at each other's throats, barely getting on and feeling exacerbated being the 'default' parent who has to think of everything!
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Communicate your needs to each other, where you are struggling, and what you can do to help each other. This time doesn’t last, you are in the trenches. Keep hope, keep looking forward, don’t hold onto things. I hope this get better for you :)
@Terri thank you so much Terri, that is really kind, reassuring and helpful 🙂
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It’s totally normal. This time is the hardest, when I had my first i resented my partner so much. It was new to us, both first time partners. You are struggling with lack of sleep, having a baby stuck to you 24/7, nappy’s, feeding, all whilst recovering yourself from the toughest thing your body can endure. On top of that, washing clothes, keeping ontop of the house, cooking, food shopping and remember to eat and drink yourself. God forbid you manage to get a shower and a hot cuppa along the way, what a treat. You feel insolated and alone, and your partner just cannot relate. It really does take its toll on your relationship as that becomes the least of your worries. We also really struggled. I didn’t know who I was anymore, we distanced from each other. But we kept going and overtime it got easier and we found our feet and each other again. We have just had baby number 2 and this time round I can say is much better! If I was to offer any advice it would be to communicate