Mothers...Do you ever feel like there’s something you should be doing, that you’re not doing?

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All. The. Time. 
I feel like i should play, read, and generally do more things with my two boys. 
Im a sahm, but i am just not into it. 😓. I clean, cook, clean some more. Im just not one of those moms who loves children and ‘playing.’

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I carry a tremendous amount of guilt, almost daily. I have depression and anxiety, which is controlled with medication and therapy, but it’s quite the cocktail. We all have our days, regardless. 
It seems every night after bed time there’s something I wish I had done that day. Engaged in more play, had more snuggle time, had a more nutritious dinner, etc. Which I think is normal. Just try to make it better tomorrow. 💗

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Always. I’ve just accepted it as a part of wanting to be a good mom. But have relaxed a lot since I don’t want to drive myself crazy by striving to be perfect. Improving while accepting where I am

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I have a hungry 4 month old who is prone to reflux and colic, trapped wind and because of the anti-reflux milk, constipation. 
I have also had insomnia since well before I was even pregnant with him. 
When I finally get to sleep, he will sleep until about 9am before he wants some food. But for me, I’ve still had only like 3 hours sleep! And I’m like a zombie.
I’ll change him and feed him and he’ll usually go back to sleep until around 13-14:00. 
I constantly feel drained and like I could fall asleep! At this stage I know there isn’t much I can do with him, as it’s all shut and/ or unsafe with the pandemic.
From 13-14:00 we usually look at his books and toys, I will sing to him and he’ll have tummy time and practice walking and we’ll do some cooing and smiling at each other. 
He might have a quick nap, but for a while now, unless being held or fed, he won’t sleep during the day for more than say 15min. 
The constipation, trapped wind and all doesn’t help when he’s trying to sleep!!! 
By the time he’s down for the night, I’m not sleepy anymore and I won’t be until about 6am! THATS when I think, I’d like to go to the park, take him swimming, even simple stuff I haven’t done at home like the washing, wash the car, cook a proper dinner... and I feel like a complete failure that I can’t seem to juggle looking after this little stinker, do more things with him and do the normal everyday stuff everyone else does.

Mothers...Do you ever feel like there’s something you should be doing, that you’re not doing?

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