Burnout.

Have you tried baby wearing around the house while you do things or having him in a baby swing for a bit. At 25 weeks they don't understand that you and them aren't 1 person so its a really hard stage. I find baby wearing or swing and/or playmat helped for small breaks. Xx

@Emma yeah ı tried actually. My son doesn’t really like it, he gets too hot in it. :/

Mines the same at the moment, it’s really hard! If you google ‘Leap 5 baby’ it tells you all the skills they are learning which include fussiness and relationships. I’ve been trying to leave my baby on his mat with all his toys and sometimes when I’m desperate and need to do something I do put on dancing fruits. Remember everything is just a phase and it will pass x

Mines the same and it’s can be really overwhelming some days. In the last couple of days I’ve been leaving the baby on the play mat on her own and hide behind the door so I can watch her. She makes a lot of fussy noises when I leave the room but I actually caught her with a big smile on her face so she was totally fine. It taught me not to pander too much to her little moans 24/7 because I definitely was giving in too fast. Not to mention independent play is really helpful for this phase to pass quicker ironically. Helps them to get comfortable having space from us mums xx

I have bought some loop earplugs to help reduce the impact of the sound of my little ones cries. I don't want him to cry at all, he wants to be held 24/7 too and I'm holding him and wearing him as much as I can. But I am also physically disabled, have a toddler as well and for 72 hours a week I am on my own with them both. Food still needs making, bottles still need sterilising, bums still need changing etc. it doesn't solve the issue that they want to be held all the time, but when I need to put him down I can focus on the task that needs completing so that I can come back to him sooner and less distressed myself

@Sam ohh is this happening because he learn something 🤦🏻‍♀️ nice to hear that at least its temporary xx

@Luci ı feel you xx

@Kelly Really? That’s actually so reassuring to hear. I think I’ll try giving him a bit more space too and encourage a bit more independence. I’ve been jumping to soothe him the second he makes a sound, but maybe I need to let him figure things out a little more. Thanks so much for sharing that!

Might be quite basic but a Dummy has really helped me out, it allows me to get him to self soothe without having to have him cry it out - I found some tommee tippe ones that have a hole in it - others don’t really work x

I also have put something for him everywhere in the house, in the room we’re in bed together, kitchen I put him in the high chair next to me, living room I got a play pen which I get a pillow and lay in it whilst I let him explore toys etc..

As you are the sole career and even overall it’s normal for babies to be clingy it’s part of the development - you are their safety and this time will too pass, you are a good mummy if you’re even trying to get help and you can do it, just like you have done it so far. 💗🙏

I don’t know if you believe in God (I am Christian) but he is my strength - I too I’m currently not with the father of my child, but when I lean on God and give him my day and my worries it honestly helps- I feel like I tag team with God and he makes the impossible possible because burn out is real but the love of God and strength overpowers it all - sometimes I’m like I don’t know how I did that 🤣🤣😅 ✨✨

Another thing I also realised that was impacting my burn out was - the fact that my relationship with the father had gone left, it was making the burn out bigger than it was, I never realised how much the emotional side had taken a toll on my physical. But I honestly just let it go and said this is my baby I’m going to enjoy and I’m not going to let anything steal my joy, it’s temporary pain for a lifetime of love with my bubba. Reclaiming back emotional strength by letting GO, living day by day rather than fearing the future or feeling like a failure will bring back some strength and help revive you too x