Baby blues

I have a 11 week old and haven't been feeling much of a connection to her mostly just feel like a robot going with the day to night routine of feedings, diapers, naps etc. Also not being able to go outside with her that much because she can't hold her head up yet and I kinda want to wait until she has more control. I know it's still early and I probably shouldn't worry but being inside and being a stay at home mom now is still a little hard to adjust to. I love my baby but the connection just isn't there, some days I feel like crying because I feel overwhelmed, I get help from her dad but he has to work so it's just us. She hasn't been sleeping long anymore and now she's eating more often, which I understand because she's growing, but then that means no sleep for me at all. I understand this is part of being a mom but I also understand that it's ok to feel down at times. How have you ladies been holding up? And what do you do to keep a positive upbeat attitude?

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Ar

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Getting out of the house! Your baby is ready to hear and see a little bit of the world. It took me 6weeks post partum to feel like leaving the house, I was overwhelmed and too worry about my little baby. He loves the park, gets so distracted by the nature noises, movements and colors.Going to the mall when it is too hot! I love when people look my baby and say how cute he is. My hubby works long hours over the Summer I don't have much of a support from him.

El

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The past few days have been super rough in our household and it's really put me in a funk. I'm starting to feel dazed out of sorts some days, and it's all I can do to try to play with my baby, when I feel like crying. I feel very lonely and me and my husbands relationship has been wonky and we have a lot of stress going on so everything is building up. I'm a very positive upbeat person- so when I have my "down" days I try to think about how tomorrow will be better- and try to get out of the house the next day. I feel like I'm still trying to find the balance of everything.