Burnt out new mama
My daughter is 8 weeks old and I love her more than anything! She’s an angel baby and is sleeping 8-9 hours at night. I’m getting good sleep and I dont feel exhausted but I just feel...burnt out. I take time to do yoga and shower every day and we get a sitter at least once a week to go out to dinner or for me to get my hair done/grocery shop, etc. I feel like I have it pretty easy and I’m doing what I can to focus on self care but I still find myself begging for a break and being jealous of people without kids. It also seems like I am more frustrated, short tempered and depressed AFTER getting some away time (like it makes me crave it more.)
I just want to smash this breast pump (I’m exclusively pumping) and go to the beach for a week by myself! Between being pregnant and now a new mom plus the overall covid lifestyle I just want to get away. Its depressing to see friends traveling or going out and knowing I won’t get to travel for at least a year or more! I feel like I’m just coming to terms with my new role and lifestyle but has anyone felt this way? Suggestions? I know even a night away is not possible right now (and I’d probably miss my baby after one night!) but I need some advice on how to cope until then! Does it get easier? 😫
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