I love my lo!! but sometimes I feel that I am trapped & couldn't wait to escape from him.. he doesn't sleep much during the day (15-30mins), and I have to guard around him to coax him back to sleep.. is it normal to feel this way? I am feel so guilty, and convince that I'm lacking maternal instinct,, feeling lousy as a mother m..

I feel exactly the same way.. I have no help and hubby work till late. So it's me and my two kiddos all day all night. Even buying groceries I have to bring both along. Haven't got time to even cut my hair for a year! I really feel very very down cos I look terrible and I am so tired most of the time. My girl can't sleep well and always have night terrors. Plus My mil is not in a good health so can't help and my mum stays too far and she has a weak back and my Dad works till late. But now my girl is 3 and my boy is 7, I finally got a little time for myself when they are in school. To help, I taught my kids to help me with housework. They are pretty good at dusting and they are actually remove all their toys to dust the shelves without me asking. I guess because they observe what I have been doing. I also arrange playdates with my frens. We will leave the kids at indoor playground and we chit chat at the cafe inside. At least I have some social life. It's totally normal to feel that way. Especially when u are so tired. Find some time to relax when your LO is asleep or just get your hubby to tend to him for an hour and u go and take a walk or just nap！