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@anonymousrain Thank you. Love this analogy of marriage being 100-100, never seen that before and I definitely agree.

@manishk012 Ah it’s reassuring to hear of another (heathy) 6mo+ baby breastfeeding so frequently! The amount of people (family) who have told me to either formula because she must be starving or force her into a 4 hourly routine. Yes it does, especially on top of feeding myself, feeding her and...

@rodan6 Thank you. I totally hadn’t thought about the validation- it not like the babies can thank us! I find now everyone is asking about when we’re all returning to work, if I mention that I’ve handed in my notice, the first reaction is ‘wow I’m so jealous that’s amazing’ but then they kinda...

@dwhite081705 Thank you. This is very true. I think I need to view caring for baby as daily achievements as well as the other housey stuff.

@katrina2017 Yes! I tried doing something like this early on but found the list ended up feeling endless and I could never get to all of it in a day/week. Might revise it to one thing though. Thank you.

@christian122 Thank you. I’d never thought about calculating the hours like that - when you put it together like that it’s crazy! I’ve heard people say that too. I think this probably steamed from a conversation I had with a close friend who has a 6mo and is ‘rocking it’ (in the way I described...

@flover This is really helpful to hear a SAHD’s perspective. Thank you. I’m going to try and relax about it all and just tackle what I can each day (even if that’s just feeding myself lunch and caring for the baby).

@morgannicole555 I think it’s sooo dependent on luck-of-the-draw with baby temperament for the transition, and to an extent also just kiddo personality when older. Anecdotally, most families I know with 3 find it a lot as they cling onto the structure of two and attempt to stretch. Whereas most...

@jayc_sup Only just coherent enough! I have to nap when she naps still to make it through and the extra 1h30 when husband takes her in the morning makes a big difference. But you’ve hit the nail on the head with the mental /emotional stress. I think I’m possibly finding that more difficult...

@vinylsidingsavannahga Thank you. Yes this is true, I guess you never know how well someone perceived themselves despite what you see from the outside. What’s most important is that we’re managing and on top of baby .

@consuellaj Thank you, this is a really lovely, heartfelt reply. I had heard a lot about how postpartum lasts 3 months, the ‘4th trimester’, but it’s much more useful to think of it lasting 18. I’m in awe of people who have back-to-back pregnancies and babies.

@iwannaknow I’ll look into this and bring it up with the doctors! Thank you.

@iwannaknow Thank you. They suspected lactose overload (which I was told is the form of breastfed lactose intolerance - different to cows milk protein allergy) when she was around 5 months. For for 5 days I block fed (to reduce my supple), didn’t comfort feed (which was not nice because she did...

@ashergol I have done, thank you, it’s useful reading a working parent’s perspective.

@lifos Yes I am.. I hit me most around 7 months. I sleep during her naps in the day which I find is the main way I can cope, I struggle if she has her longer nap out so I can’t sleep. Thank you.

@awentz148 This is so true! But very easy to forget. Thank you

@crunchihuahua Thank you. Yes I’m going to try and relax about it (and yes I think he’s super!).

@megan120711 I wouldn’t feel safe locking them in (ie fire risk). But definitely think that them being up and playing at 4am is unacceptable. And tbh, just containing them to the room doesn’t solve that problem. Do they have any way to tell the time? If not, that’s the first thing I’d sort...

@robbie777 Thank you so much for your comment. Reading everyone’s comments has definitely made me think I need to reframe my mind a thoughts on what important about being a SAHP. It’s the child not the laundry

I’m not sure what I’m asking for with this post. Maybe advice? Reassurance? Strategies? I stay at home with my daughter who is 8mo. This is ‘normal’ in the UK as most mothers take 9-12 months maternity leave. However, I have handed my notice in and won’t be going back to work for the...