Getting Harder

Unpopular opinion but I feel like it’s harder now then when my lo was a newborn. They’ll be 8 months in a few weeks but I’m finding it hard now, got a playpen but will be in there for 10-20 min stints. Constantly throwing themselves backwards, hates being held now. Has a thing of screaming (think they’re trying to communicate but I’m worried they’re making their throat sore). Weathers turning now, I don’t drive so rely on public transport which isn’t great where I live. There’s no baby clubs or classes anywhere near me so travelling over a hour just for a 40 minute class isn’t feasible. Trying weaning, no way am I doing 3 meals a day, my LO is still having bottles every 3 hours, I’m trying to do 2 meals a day. Just feel like either I’m making a bottle, washing bottles or making food or cleaning the high chair. No real reason for the post, just having a mare of a day today. There’s much more I can moan about but don’t want to sound like a cow. I love them more than life (also not my first, but I have a big gap) This time round is harder, just harder.

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It is hard! Parenting no matter the age of the bub is hard! Deep breaths, we’ve got this ♥️

It’s so hard because this is my favourite stage but also the absolute hardest. Newborn stage came with lots and lots of anxiety though.

I dont know if it actually is an unpopular opinion but for sure 100% it is harder as they grow and have their own opinions 🤪 when they’re newborns they just sleep and eat lol. But i don’t know about you i found past maybe the 14-18month mark it kinda starts to get better. Theyre walking and beginning to communicate so there’s a bit more independence and they start doing v cute things tooo …that’s exactly when people like me decide to go and have another 😂 Sooo all in all to say, every phase is temporary ..in around 4 months time there will for sure be fewer bottles and maybe in like a years time baby will just eat what u eat so u won’t feel like you’re making 82627 meals a day

I’ve had the same day my boy is 8 months and he’s been a handful today keep pushing it seems like the same thing every day but in the end it will be so worth it

I feel the same, I just don’t stop all day! And then trying to mentally plan constantly when she will need bottles, meals, changing and naps. And then if a nap is a bit shorter or longer than I expect it knocks out the whole day 🙈. We are struggling to get into a routine with sleep as well as she has bad nights every few nights so then wakes up for the day late which then means later bed time to make sure we fit everything in. That’s a shame about the baby classes for you though. Could you do other things where you can at least take your time once you’re there so it doesn’t feel like a wasted journey? Maybe swimming or soft play?

God yes I felt this post lol the hardest thing is keeping them entertained also 😅😅

Could have written this myself! Sounds like you're doing your absolute best. Feel free to DM me. I'm always telling my sister I feel like a many cow lol but some days it's just so tough isn't it. Hang in there 💜

Today I was thinking why on earth would anyone choose to do this more than once? It’s 9.30pm on a Thursday and I’m mopping the floor bcos of all the food on it! The older they get the more complicated it gets and the more there is to do. Half the time and double the work. Half the money and double the stuff to buy! We are sticking with 2 meals a day for the foreseeable - breakfast & tea btw

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