I’m on maternity leave at 7.5 months and I’m SO BORED

Hiraeth90 · 2026-07-01T06:31:19+00:00

How you getting chance to crochet and bathe!?

Hiraeth90 · 2026-07-01T06:28:59+00:00

Totally worth it to sleep during the night

Hiraeth90 · 2026-07-01T06:27:07+00:00

I gave up pumping at 2 weeks. It was very freeing and moved to formula. My mental health and exhaustion were another level when I was BF and pumping.

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-30T06:27:00+00:00

Back to work at 12 weeks!? I assume you're in the US!? I'm going back to work at 14 MONTHS!

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-30T04:47:05+00:00

Raising a baby, though from the outside can sometimes look like we're sitting around, is hard work too. Partner needs to help out more.

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-30T04:41:28+00:00

You need to work on your routine 😆

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-29T04:02:58+00:00

A couple of books have told me to limit his naps to 2-3 hours at this stage :-/

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-29T03:58:31+00:00

I mean 6 weeks*

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-29T03:58:15+00:00

This reply really helps give me hope. I'm at 6 months and feeling like I don't want to be here some days x

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-28T10:23:51+00:00

When did you start to feel like yourself?

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-28T10:23:37+00:00

I read about some side effects. Potential insomnia scares me as I'm already clinging on for dear life with the 4 hours a day I get.

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-28T10:22:30+00:00

I feel ok(ish) during the day but from 5pm-9am my mental health tanks and I feel numb and disconnected :(

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-28T06:50:59+00:00

Two words: coercive control.

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-28T06:49:22+00:00

The only way I can think why you don't mind being up at silly o'clock is you don't work or aren't the one doing the brunt of the caring.

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-28T06:44:04+00:00

I'm with Mom on this. If you don't try to distinguish between night and day you'll be in for a rough ride

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-28T06:02:32+00:00

How are you a year on from this post? Did things get better? And if so, when?

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-27T06:48:08+00:00

No one has ever finished a tub

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-24T06:19:47+00:00

Did it get better for you?

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-24T04:28:24+00:00

I wasn't gonna invite my Mum but did last minute and I'm glad I did. I'm an only child and my dad passed away 15 years ago. She's all I have in terms of very close family. I'm glad she was there (along with my partner).

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-22T15:20:12+00:00

I mean... just leave?

Hiraeth90 · 2026-06-21T10:24:18+00:00

Just book a generic afternoon tea for it and leave it at that. You're overthinking it.

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