New mom guilt
I'm 8 months pp, and love my baby more than anything in the world, but, I've been really struggling with feeling guilty for missing some of the freedom I had before the baby. I miss being able to go out and have fun and not worry about coming home before bedtime or the lack of sleep that comes with having a baby. And I wouldn't change a thing, I don't regret having a baby or anything, there's just these little things I miss and then feel guilty for missing them. Any one else struggle with this?
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Omg me me me! Sometimes I just miss being care free. But then I go rock my baby and it makes it all better. But no mama you are NOT alone trust me 💕
Then have fun. Ring a gf, go out. Take a couple hours off being Mum. Do you have anyone that can look after baby for a couple hrs?? If you do, utilise them. I don’t miss going out because I still go out, I still see friends and have outside hobbies that I look forward to going to. I can’t ALWAYS be Mum sometimes I just want to be myself. Which taking time out for myself makes me a better mum. I don’t feel guilty though, and Hubby helps w me not feeling guilty as he encourages and supports my life outside of Mum.
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Emotions can be confusing! Especially when we experience multiple conflicting feelings at the same time. You are definitely not alone! It’s never “wrong” to have a feeling, the question is, do you know what to do when you have those feelings?!