Mum guilt! Over not being able to spend as much time with other 2 little ones?m!

Question

Just spending so much time feeding my 3 week old that I m feeling super guilty I’m not able to play etc with my other 2 girls. 
I’m either feeding or exhausted 💤 
Any tips from mums with other little ones and bf to be able to lift my mum guilt! Xxx

Answer

I remember feeling like this after my second was born and now that I have a third I feel this way again. We are almost 7 weeks in and it’s gotten a little better but I do know that once this babe gets a little older it won’t be as stressful. You won’t feel like your alway nursing, always holding the baby, etc. I’ve EBF all 3 of my kids now and the first 3 months are tough. I try to make sure to hand baby off when he is not nursing to my husband so I can hang out with the other two. Or if I am nursing, I’ll ask them to bring books and read to me (I have a 6.5 yr old and 3.5 yr old). Having a winter baby is tough so I am looking forward to being able to go outside soon!

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This is not the same but I feel like this about my dogs. I have a husky and a shih tzu and both have always had my attention whenever. I can’t take them to the dog park to be around other dogs because it’s too cold for me to get baby out. They’re so bored and sad and I know they miss me playing with them more often. I feel guilty. I can’t imagine what it must be like for human children.

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I’m also a third time mama with a 3 weeks old, 2yo and 4.5yo. I’m feeling exactly the same way! I remember it with my first when the second came but it didn’t feel as bad. Now there’s two of them to worry about neglecting BUT I keep reminding myself that they have EACHOTHER! That’s the benefit of siblings, right? A built in play mate ❤️

Mum guilt! Over not being able to spend as much time with other 2 little ones?m!

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