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Baby going to nursery the end of April, he will be 10 and a half months! I’m so upset but I need to go to work, as I won’t get funding till the end of the year if I have anymore time off. Anyways I’m just so upset I’m basically on here for encouragement haha. I literally haven’t left him with anyone apart from my hu...

So I am a 21 year old soon to be mom. Currently 40+2 weeks. My husband went to his home country to be in the military there and had some medical issues resulting in him bring in a coma and possibly losing his memory. We found out about baby when I was 10 weeks or so, 2 weeks after he left to his country. I am possib...

I really hate to ask for help on here because I’m usually really good at communicating, but I am almost 32 weeks pregnant and my heads in overdrive! First of all my boyfriend smokes weed, which I’m obviously not happy about but he did say he would stop before the baby is born, well we are weeks away from meeting o...

Okay so I need to vent about this my sister in law has a problem with me and idek why. I haven’t seen my niece in months and I really miss her☹️ her excuse last time we spoke was that I want to act like her mom but in reality I’m not trying to I have a kid of my own and tbh babies just love me 😭 everywhere I go…

First my daughter is 4 months old my husband comes home and he's sitting there eating watching our oldest daughter play with kinetic Sand and next thing I know as I had our youngest in the back trying to get her to go to sleep I guess my daughter had peed outside of her diaper and it was my fault I guess then I gues...

Just getting this out there trying to distract myself.. I might be crazy but my husband had to work night shift this week. Ive never slept without him and hes always been so active in our daughters bedtime routine. I dont know how shes gonna go down, hopefully she just doesnt realize or is tired enough to just go to...

My husband’s porn addiction made me very insecure and self conscious about myself. I caught him and he stopped completely. He says he’s very sorry and he was addicted to it. When his history randomly popped up while I was using his phone once and I questioned him about it. He asked me to forgive him and he will nev...

My husband has had a range of mental health issues since he was a child that no one ever addressed. 5yrs ago in marriage counseling he ignored our therapists suggestions for more counseling and therapy. For years we’ve had the same fights bc of him refusing to work on his health and now it negatively impacts me and ...

Ladies, I never thought I would be going through this. Been married for 10 years, I’m a nurse but because of childcare needs, I have not been working. My narcissistic soon to be ex is a doctor, he pays the mortgage and does selective monthly shopping. The little I get from bank shift when I do go I add to the house....

We're just not improving. It's been hard since the baby has been born but it's like we're further apart. We both acknowledge we're unhappy & feel alone while in a relationship. 3 kids in the household (2 neither of our children) & so it feels like I take care of the baby by myself as it is. I hope with distance we s...

So my child (4)will be going into nursery full time 8am-6pm while I work and it feels like a lot.Its 10hours a day and to me that’s a full shift and I feel like backing out of sending him.I need to work full time for the money ,stability and independence.But I feel like I’m sacrificing my child’s upbringing for mone...

I’m a bit fed up now and not actually sure how I haven’t internally exploded yet! My partner leaves home 5:30 and comes back 6:30 and runs to and from the station so I get he’s tired but I don’t really feel he pulls his weight enough with helping to look after baby. I do all the night wakes because I’m EBF but whe...

My dad can’t remember my 10m olds name. He can remember my 2 year olds name, and my nieces/nephews. He can remember my boss’ nap, what car my boss drives, how much I paid for XYZ. But not my second daughter. He just asked ‘how’s the little one’ and I said ‘who?’ and he said ‘I can’t remember her name but your litt...

I'm about to hit my big 4-0 and trying to see if there's anyone here similar to my situation. This is more like online friends to possibly meeting up if you're near my area (N.Dallas). So, I'm a SAHM with 3 kids under 5 (2 boys and a girl). Can possibly call myself "scrunchy", introverted, crafty and nerdy. I've g...

Hello Ladies 👋 I am having a little boy in July. I already have a little girl who will be 2 in May and I’m having a little freak out about how I’m going to cope ‘solo’ parenting them when my husband goes back to work (he only has 2 weeks with us). My 2 year old is a big personality, constantly climbing and…

Anyone just hate their partner after having a baby? I’m so sick of him. He constantly complains about everything. Nothing I do is good enough. He thinks because I’m on maternity leave, I should do everything. He doesn’t understand how bloody tiring and exhausting it is. Just had a case that I made some food, he was ...

My son was at nursery today and to be honest, I enjoyed the rest being at work 😞 I’m struggling so much with the constant nursery germs, teething and his general fussiness etc. It drains me so much sometimes, I don’t know how people do this and cope with it? Does it not drain your soul when all they do is whinge?…

Hi, not baby related at all but I need a new hoover as my Henry Xtra died on me tonight! So I’m looking for something which has good suction but not breaking the bank (budget of £200). Can anyone please recommend any? I need to buy one asap as cannot live workout the hoover. Thanks in advance.

My little one still has a preference for me. Many times I love this but it's also quite draining when I give him to dad and he starts screaming. My partner then doesn't want to spend time with my little one cos he thinks he will always cry. Any advice or tips please? I need some me time