Mommy Guilt?
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| Wed, 02-01-2012 - 9:18am |
Several people on FB have shared this post, and even as a brand new mom it resonated with me. Have you guys seen it?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glennon-melton/dont-carpe-diem_b_1206346.html
I had no idea the mommy guilt would be such a reality for me. I'm typically a pretty pragmatic person but mommy guilt I have is far more intense than I would have ever anticipated. I feel guilty about sending Nathan to a sitter, about having to supplement with formula b/c pumping 3x a day at work was getting to be too much, about spending an afternoon with friends this coming Sat b/c it's one of my full-time days with him (my DH literally had to force me to accept their invitation); I feel guilty at work b/c I'm thinking of Nathan (or posting on a baby message board :smileyhappy:); I feel guilty at home b/c my DH has had only a handful of decent meals since I went back to work (luckily he doesn't mind and never complains). The crazy thing is that no one else is making feel guilty - I've received nothing less than full support and encouragement from all of my friends and family about how I'm doing as a new mom and a working mom at that - I'm managing to heap it on myself. I don't feel depressed or unhappy, just guilty. Am I going crazy? Anyone else - working and SAHM moms - experiencing this?
Dixie
"Even miracles take a little time." ~ Fairy Godmother: Cinderella
TTC since April 2009
I can say it gets better but it's the one side effect of motherhood that never goes away. You do get used to it and as your baby grows you'll come to enjoy the time away with less guilt. Especially on mornings when you have to work and your kid is being a total PITA. Or when you haven't had any me time in months and your friends give you wine and make you laugh. A happy mommy is a better mommy. (((hugs)))
Oh, yeah.
I feel guilty about everything as well. Its just the mom in us... we can't help it.