How to manage by yourself?

Slow down and accept I can't do everything, washibg/cleaning etc. Can wait Freezer meals tohelp and promote independent play

Baby carrier, getting out ALOT and a deep breath 🤣

my partner has been abroad for work sometimes 2/3 weeks at a time, it’s hard i feel you. being out the house more on those days seems to work well for me and doing things outside of the norm, like today we went to a farm, the days were out more hes always a little better. and don’t stress too much about the housework! my washing always piles up until my partner is home 😅 welcome to message if you want ever wanna chat! x

When we have a week of my partner working slightly later or the full weekend, we try and prep as much as we can on his day off before the long week. Do the food shop, make sure i have meals ready I don’t need to properly cook (freezer left overs, things to chuck in the air fryer) make sure all the laundry is washed and away, and give the house a good clean. Then during the week I just try spend as much time out the house as possible and I rotate the same few outfits to not cause too much washing and have the meals ready in the fridge/freezer to save me the stress of cooking if little one is being a pain and saves the faff of washing up after. And like the others said, laundry can pile up, cleaning the bathroom can wait, survive everyday ahaha xx

I live 500 miles away from family and husband has to work away sometimes so understand. I do my best to get out of the house a few times every day as I find that is good for both me and baby. I try to go to some baby groups, to chat with others, or make plans to see friends if I can, they can hold baby, or mine even offer to have baby if I need shower or need a nap, not that I’ve ever accepted but I would if I absolutely felt I needed to. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself or fear the worst. Take each hour as it comes and regressions may not come at all or not be as bad as you expected. Try and reach out to friends if you can and ask for some support if you need it. I try to make slow cooker meals for myself so I don’t have to stress about cooking as feeding myself I find so hard to find time. And remember you are doing amazing! Each day may be better than the last, try to keep positive and know you’re a fab mum!

@Sam 100% agree with your comment. When it gets too much > I get baby, dog and myself out for a walk and everything is better!

@Sophia why are they different babies outside 🤣🤣 we’ve just been out and I’m eating my pack lunch in the car whilst he naps!

Thank you all!

Online food deliveries, ignore the state of the house, get baby out in pram for walks, accepting some days are just feeding and survival and not worrying about whats done/ not done