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Lol this was me!! The first few months were so boring to me. He just slept and slept and slept! Now he's just turned one and it's gotten more exciting lol. Don't worry momma! Your baby will start being more interesting as they began to move and actually play lol. And you'll get yourself back in no time, just keep on trucking!
It is SO boring in the beginning. I felt the same way, and have said this a lot. Baby Groundhog Day I call it. The first year went by slow for me. The second year flew by. It seems worlds away but once they start walking/talking it gets much more interesting. Mines 2 1/2 now and I’m pulling my hair out everyday cause he’s wild and doesn’t nap anymore so i really don’t have time to do anything. I hate to say “just wait” but really, try to enjoy the time they are napping! I miss it 😜 of course I’m sure the time will come when we have all the time in the world and wish they were with us taking our time. Just take it one day at a time.
I felt this way as well and I realized later that I had PPD. Boredom and depression are quite often hand in hand. Please get some support and let it resolve itself with time. It will feel good again one day
It does sound like postpartum depression, I've been feeling the same a lot of the time. I struggle to get any time to myself cos we're stuck in a cycle of feeding and her napping on me on repeat, but then even if she does go down for a nap not on me I can feel just so empty and unmotivated, which is so upsetting because it's a moment I've so wanted to happen to be able to do stuff for me! Have you mentioned these feelings to the health visitor? Hopefully they can help and refer you into the right services 🤞 Also have you tried getting out to groups? I try to get out every day, and it is so hard with a baby, but it's harder still to be feeling stuck and isolated at home 🧡 x
My kids were both so colicky in the beginning & especially my daughter. She was colicky for 4-5 months when she was a baby. She cried almost the entire time she was awake lol. Never had a chance to be bored.
I felt this in beginning and I was actually depressed. However, around 7 months I was a lot better when my daughter had more of a ‘personality’ and I’m not depressed at all now at 14 months. I haven’t felt like that in a long time ! It gets better x
I wouldn’t say it’s been boring or unexciting journey in of itself however we do have days of boredom over here! my baby is just about to turn 5 months in a few days. I hear around the 4 month mark there’s lots more boredom and honestly I believe it with my experience of it!
I've thought the same way!
It only feels like that because you're not making plans or goals for yourself to complete. Once you start setting goals for yourself you may feel differently. Being a mom is never boring it can feel lonely and you can get bored with doing the same tasks everyday such as tending to children cleaning up or cooking but I see it all in stride. If you are bored that kinda means life is a bit more comfortable for you and that's a blessing. Take advantage of the fact. You are a capable person who has enough time on your hands to do what makes you feel happy. Spend some time getting to know yourself better sometimes as mothers we can get lost in the sauce and our whole identity is wrapped up into just being a mom but we are more than that. You can find your happy place again whatever that is. Life is WHAT YOU MAKE IT ❤️
In 5 years, motherhood has never been “boring” lol. Kids keep us on our toes from the get-go. The lack of motivation might be PPD, but I admire you for having a ton of things you WANT to do this early in motherhood.