Others handle baby more than his mother

I feel useless. I went thru csect on sept and still in pain. Altho i can still get up, walk etc, my lower tummy is still very much sore. Since the start most of the time, my husband is the one that would need to handle baby, especially when he cry. Or my mum or in law would help. I feel kind of useless that im not doing anything to help even when its my own baby? I feel like im slacking and lazy. Altho i have just finished my confinement. I feel bad for my husband too. Am i normal. Is there such household where its not the mother that handles baby the most. My baby is on full formula. What sucks more is i cannot console my baby when he’s crying, like he’ll cry uncontrollably then others would need to take over then he’ll calm down, to the point whenever others hear baby cry when im holding, theyll say to pass the baby to them they’ll soothe him. I feel like my baby also doesn’t like me.I feel like im pushing my responsibility to them.

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Hi mummy! Csect is a major op, i always remind myself that. Furthermore youre still feeling pain at your wound. I'd agree with what the other comments were, that we first time mummies tend to be more harsh on ourselves, think a lot, worry a lot... i rmb i was practically crying everyday for a period cause i too felt like i wasnt close to my baby and I dont know how to take care of her properly/well. But ultimately, we gave birth to them, we naturally will know how to take care, protect them the way we want eventually. For now, just spend some play time with your little one and recover well so you can get more hands on soon! Take care!

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