Am I the only one?

I just wanted to ask other mums about their reality. I have a 6 month old who I love so so much, but I'm finding it so tough. He struggles when I put him down, so I get 5 minutes max. I'm barely showering and getting ready for the day. He also takes very short cat naps 4 X 20 minutes in the day. I try and put him in the crib, but he wakes up. My evenings are taken up with breastfeeding as he won't take a bottle. He's waking every hour at night too. We live a good couple of hours away from family and my partner works full time. I'm just feeling so burnt out, I haven't got time to do any of the things I love (reading, yoga, travel) and every other mum around me seems to be holding it together, doing things they love, have a baby that takes hour long naps during the day and sleeps at night. Surely I can't be the only one? It really feels like it :(

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Do you have a highchair where u can put him in with some baby food or snacks? A playmat or when u shower take him with u and put him in the babychair and talk and sing to him. These are things I used to do hope it gets better soon. A box of sensory toys to keep baby busy

My son goes through phases where he struggles with naps and what helps me is laying down next to him in bed and when he wakes up from a nap I bf him back to sleep, and just generally stay next to him, I’ve also been co-sleeping which helps us both sleep more. Also babies go through so many different stages and sometimes the only thing mums can manage for themselves is a quick shower, you’re definitely not alone x

My son is 5 months old and has those little cat naps and one big nap during the day, but only if he’s on me or his dad. Night time is a nightmare though, it’s taken 5 hours to get him to stay asleep tonight 😭 I totally feel your pain, I really hope it gets better for you 🤞🏻

My baby just turned 6 months and her naps are finally getting longer again. Before she would nap for 45-1hr30min 4 times a day but when we hit 4 months she would only nap for 15-30min 3-4 times a day and is a velcro baby so it has been exhausting. The last 3 days or so she has been taking 45-1hr naps but I got her a activity center and she stays in that for 20-30min. My baby does not sleep through the night she wakes up for 2 dream feeds. Youre not alone! But when I get overwhelmed I think about how its such a short season and soon they wont need us as much or want us as much so I try to think on the positive side and embrace all the little snuggles. My husband deployed when my baby was 2 months so im alone with no family/friends and I work full time from home so trust me im exhausted 24/7 but she is worth it all however that doesnt mean I dont have really rough days too. One thing I try to do is put her in her carrier and go for a walk it helps

I also wanted to add that today I looked up videos of workouts I can do with baby in a carrier so I can start doing something I love so maybe look up yoga you can do with baby that way you get to do something you love and baby will do it with you

Hey! You have so much on your plate, which must be so overwhelming. You’ve already been given some great advice. In terms of baby not taking a bottle. What is the issue? I’m sure you’ve tried a few things and a few bottles. Have you tried to begin breastfeeding for a couple of minutes then quickly exchanging your boob for the bottle?

Thank you everyone for your kind words and really great advice ❤️ You are all so right and I'm glad I'm not alone but equally hoping it gets better for you guys too! Sending so so much love xxxx

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