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A new baby

JT
over 3 years ago

An experience famous for pushing NT to the edge. So I'm wondering how other ND parents found the first few months & years of having a child?My son turns 6 months old this Saturday and, he is amazing, but after navigating the birth in a pandemic and remaining supportive to my partner throughout, I find myself to be a stressed out, overworked, overwhelmed, bag of mess each day now. I feel like I never spend time alone anymore to recharge and often meltdown in various ways, constant migraines and flare-ups of sensitivities in the process.
Will it get easier? Or are we not really built for this journey? 

Parents
  • over 3 years ago

    Thanks guys, really nice to hear some positivity. Seems to be that the whole process is (quite rightly) structured to support the mother and baby throughout, but I've found the father's role is very involved, whilst working, and with all the ND and health issues I deal with, has boiled down to making me an inflamed mess.

    I've always struggled to find effect ways to relax. I end up working obsessively to distract myself, which has its benefits, but really hurts my health after a while.

    Meditation has certainly helped, but it seems so many of the people I know are struggling atm. Anxiety has shot up everywhere.

    I like how you say it's your favourite special interest, that's a very true statement. I think if I got more of a break I would be able to enjoy it more. I think I need to scale back work so I have some space to breathe

    Thanks guys

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  • over 3 years ago

    Thanks guys, really nice to hear some positivity. Seems to be that the whole process is (quite rightly) structured to support the mother and baby throughout, but I've found the father's role is very involved, whilst working, and with all the ND and health issues I deal with, has boiled down to making me an inflamed mess.

    I've always struggled to find effect ways to relax. I end up working obsessively to distract myself, which has its benefits, but really hurts my health after a while.

    Meditation has certainly helped, but it seems so many of the people I know are struggling atm. Anxiety has shot up everywhere.

    I like how you say it's your favourite special interest, that's a very true statement. I think if I got more of a break I would be able to enjoy it more. I think I need to scale back work so I have some space to breathe

    Thanks guys

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