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..

Oh! Poor you. Don't blame yourself and it happens with all mothers at some point of time. We take motherhood so seriously that when we give time for ourselves, we start feeling guilty. I suggest, you have someone to babysit your kid. Once in a while, leave him at your mom's place and go for a spa or just hang around, catch a movie or go out with a friend. Or you can also keep a half day maid so that she looks after him and plays with him when he is awake. Or can put him in a daycare for a few hours so that you get time for yourself as well. And please, do not feel bad. You are a perfect mother. We all go through such time, because after the baby w get so engrossed in taking care of them 24X7 that we forget about ourselves. I remember, not combing my hair for the entire day, or not putting cream on my face for days. So, all this does take a toll over you and there comes a day when you break down. So, do not let a situation come when you break down. Have a hold on it in advance and start giving time to yourself.