Sometimes you feel helpless when you can’t tend to both of your babies at the same time. Sometimes your first child asks “Pleaaaaase?” so sweetly to nurse too. Sometimes you have to tell him to wait after his baby sister is done feeding. Sometimes that baby sister takes forever to eat. Sometimes motherhood makes you realize you can’t do everything on your own. Sometimes you just have to cry at the end of the day from a mixture of guilt, exhaustion, and disappointment.
Sometimes motherhood sucks and then you realize it doesn’t when you get a moment with the ones who made you a mother in the first place.
I’m glad other mamas feel like this. It helps to have the support when I’m feeling all touched out!
Support is so important but sometimes I even fail in that department. It’s been hard with my husband and his not-so-active help at night.
I swear, my husband could sleep through anything, it’s tiring for me, and I only have one little one! Stay strong mama!
GH gets super frustrated when it comes to his bedtime. I try to be mindful of that but It’s really hard on me when I’ve got two on the bewb and I’m exhausted too.
Thanks, we all do the best we can
That last paragraph says it all…
The last paragraph sums up my feelings after all the crying is said and done
I just have the one kid, but your last paragraph is how I feel every day. it’s both an incredibly frustrating and incredible journey, and I can’t believe that I have so much influence on this one tiny person. it’s scares me sometimes.
Beautifully said, Maryam. It’s amazing how it’s literally up to us as parents to shape and mold these tiny humans. It’s quite the responsibility and society doesn’t give us enough credit.
I love your blog. I cried the other day because some nights I just dont want to nurse my 12 month old. Its exhausting with me being 35 weeks and my crotch hurting when I have to turn laying down. I know its not going to get easier when bby #2 but at least I know I’m not alone(:
You’re not alone at all! The community of mamas online is such great support even though we won’t ever meet. I know it’s hard hearing how hard it is but all you can do is your best with what you have. We all do.
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I know it’s okay to just relieve that tension and cry…. and cry some more. <3