So I’m A Neglectful Mother...
So just the other morning, I was just exhausted, but having every intention of getting up around 9:30-9:45am because Liam wasn’t awake yet (our son likes to sleep in sometimes). I barely even remember falling back asleep, it felt like I just closed my eyes for a moment. Next thing I know, my husband barges in and tells me our son is awake. I’m confused as shit because for one my husband is supposed to be at work. He came back for his work laptop and got Liam out of bed. I stumble as quickly as I can out of bed and tend to our son; change his diaper, feed him, etc. (our son is almost 2 btw). I already feel really bad because I had dozed off for an hour. I have done this once before a long time ago so I feel even shittier that it happened again, but Liam is just fine. So apparently this really upset my husband. I knew something was bothering him and he acted like he wanted nothing to do with me. Last night I finally got it out of him...he seriously thinks I do this everyday and neglect our child...I am honestly beyond hurt right now. He seriously thinks I am a neglectful mother and “let him sit there crying with a wet diaper for hours”, when this has only occurred twice now and I feel horrible about it and mind you it was NOT “for hours”. I literally care for our son around the clock all day everyday and night, especially since my husband has been working late. I feed him, bathe him, put warm clothes on him, let him watch his favorite movies, snuggle, read to him, play, color, dance, take him to the park, teach him new things, pick up after him....so guess I’m definitely a neglectful mother 🤷♀️I just don’t know what to do or say at this point.
EDIT: I would like to add that I am on my period so I am way more tired than usual and it is difficult to do anything in general 😣
Achieve your health goals from period to parenting.