Having a baby is hard

I have an almost 2 week old baby and I’m feeling like I’m constantly stuck in a cycle of crying, feeding, changing, sleeping, repeat every two hours ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT. When does this change?!

My husband is in the military and left on a trip a week ago. It’s been so hard juggling all of this on my own because at first he was getting up throughout the night and helping me. I’m also upset from him leaving so of course my emotions are awful and I’ve cried every day.

Now, i get on Instagram and see all of these moms who look perfect, makeup done, hair done with babies who are super alert and are out doing things together and it makes me so upset because I’m stuck at home in this endless cycle where I’m lucky to even take a shower.

I even have friends who have said “it’s not hard at all having a baby!” And now I’m wondering if something is wrong with me. It’s hard. Really really hard. I’m also recovering from an emergency c section so that’s also upsetting me as well.

I just hope things get better soon. I love my baby and I know this will pass. I just hope it’s soon.