Mom guilt
I always feel guilty for sticking my son in his playpen or swing to take time for myself or to eat because I’m not entertaining him. I know I shouldn’t but I feel like when I do that he’s not getting enough love.
He’s only 7 weeks so he doesn’t do much but I just can’t get rid of this thought
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So I felt that way all the time when I did that, but since I left her dad I haven’t had that guilt. I think I felt like that because he pressured me into that. With that being said, my daughter is almost 2 and I felt guilty more so when she was younger for the exact reasons you mentioned. She does not even remember any of it and is completely attached to me.
I felt like that too. My son is now 14 months and I wish I had spent those early moments relaxing and getting some me time in. He wants me to entertain him and play with him all day now. Which is totally fine with me.
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Hi honey! Coming from a mom that cannot get enough of her kid.. me too. I ended up with a UTI from being 100% with her.. I almost completely lost my milk, got no sleep, rarely refilled my water and literally forgot to eat. I’ve figured out a couple of ways to keep her with me and still do tasks but while the mom guilt does lessen, it’ll always be there.. If you need a FTM friend that’s “overly” committed to their little one, I’m here 🫶🏼 You’re not alone