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Hey Ladies,
Working mom, 40 hr week. Ironically I see more of other peoples kids than my own. I work with children with autism and their families. I feel so bad because didnt God mean for us to be with OUR families? I feel the economy has forced us all to make sacrifices that actually hinders growing a healthy nuclear family. In the 70s and 80s when I grew up, I felt like the world was more normal. Safer. Predicitable. Maybe I just grew up? But still, the dreams my parents achieved with lesser degrees and in shorter time go far beyond what I continue to work so hard for. Its continually just out of reach. When does it start? A home, a yard, the right community, financial security.
Going to work and having Daddy and his mom see my baby each day insteda of me has been killing me slowly over the past 9 months. I am missing his discoveries with play, firsts of many things, and worst of all- Daddy seems to know more about the baby's daily life than me. I feel robbed. I am the mommy. But I cant not work. What can I do? |
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| Posted by Andrea on 01/04/2014 07:32 PM
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| I wish I had advice for you, I can only commiserate. I spend every day thinking about my little girl. Ive always wanted to be a SAHM but my husband is convinced we cannot make it work, and he may be right, but I'm willing to make some sacrifices that he isnt. I cant stand not being the one to guide her through each next step and be there for her first moments. I get to spend a combined total of about 2 hours a day with her and that doesnt feel right to me. I dont even see her progressing through all of her milestones, I just find out from daycare when shes learned something new. It breaks my heart. Not only that but Im exhausted at the end of the day. My husband works hard & long hours so it falls on my shoulders to keep up with the cleaning, the laundry, the baby, etc (forget cooking, no time!). I get no break except these 20 minutes I make for myself before bed which I should use for sleep! Im unhappy, unfulfilled & drained. |
| posted by TheBellysMommy on 01/14/2014 09:29 PM
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| I wish I had advice for you, I can only commiserate. I spend every day thinking about my little girl. Ive always wanted to be a SAHM but my husband is convinced we cannot make it work, and he may be right, but I'm willing to make some sacrifices that he isnt. I cant stand not being the one to guide her through each next step and be there for her first moments. I get to spend a combined total of about 2 hours a day with her and that doesnt feel right to me. I dont even see her progressing through all of her milestones, I just find out from daycare when shes learned something new. It breaks my heart. Not only that but Im exhausted at the end of the day. My husband works hard & long hours so it falls on my shoulders to keep up with the cleaning, the laundry, the baby, etc (forget cooking, no time!). I get no break except these 20 minutes I make for myself before bed which I should use for sleep! Im unhappy, unfulfilled & drained. |
| posted by TheBellysMommy on 01/14/2014 09:30 PM
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| I wish I had advice for you, I can only commiserate. I spend every day thinking about my little girl. Ive always wanted to be a SAHM but my husband is convinced we cannot make it work, and he may be right, but I'm willing to make some sacrifices that he isnt. I cant stand not being the one to guide her through each next step and be there for her first moments. I get to spend a combined total of about 2 hours a day with her and that doesnt feel right to me. I dont even see her progressing through all of her milestones, I just find out from daycare when shes learned something new. It breaks my heart. Not only that but Im exhausted at the end of the day. My husband works hard & long hours so it falls on my shoulders to keep up with the cleaning, the laundry, the baby, etc (forget cooking, no time!). I get no break except these 20 minutes I make for myself before bed which I should use for sleep! Im unhappy, unfulfilled & drained. |
| posted by TheBellysMommy on 01/14/2014 09:31 PM
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| I wish I had advice for you, I can only commiserate. I spend every day thinking about my little girl. Ive always wanted to be a SAHM but my husband is convinced we cannot make it work, and he may be right, but I'm willing to make some sacrifices that he isnt. I cant stand not being the one to guide her through each next step and be there for her first moments. I get to spend a combined total of about 2 hours a day with her and that doesnt feel right to me. I dont even see her progressing through all of her milestones, I just find out from daycare when shes learned something new. It breaks my heart. Not only that but Im exhausted at the end of the day. My husband works hard & long hours so it falls on my shoulders to keep up with the cleaning, the laundry, the baby, etc (forget cooking, no time!). I get no break except these 20 minutes I make for myself before bed which I should use for sleep! Im unhappy, unfulfilled & drained. |
| posted by TheBellysMommy on 01/14/2014 09:34 PM
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| I wish I had advice for you, I can only commiserate. I spend every day thinking about my little girl. Ive always wanted to be a SAHM but my husband is convinced we cannot make it work, and he may be right, but I'm willing to make some sacrifices that he isnt. I cant stand not being the one to guide her through each next step and be there for her first moments. I get to spend a combined total of about 2 hours a day with her and that doesnt feel right to me. I dont even see her progressing through all of her milestones, I just find out from daycare when shes learned something new. It breaks my heart. Not only that but Im exhausted at the end of the day. My husband works hard & long hours so it falls on my shoulders to keep up with the cleaning, the laundry, the baby, etc (forget cooking, no time!). I get no break except these 20 minutes I make for myself before bed which I should use for sleep! Im unhappy, unfulfilled & drained. |
| posted by TheBellysMommy on 01/14/2014 09:34 PM
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| I wish I had advice for you, I can only commiserate. I spend every day thinking about my little girl. Ive always wanted to be a SAHM but my husband is convinced we cannot make it work, and he may be right, but I'm willing to make some sacrifices that he isnt. I cant stand not being the one to guide her through each next step and be there for her first moments. I get to spend a combined total of about 2 hours a day with her and that doesnt feel right to me. I dont even see her progressing through all of her milestones, I just find out from daycare when shes learned something new. It breaks my heart. Not only that but Im exhausted at the end of the day. My husband works hard & long hours so it falls on my shoulders to keep up with the cleaning, the laundry, the baby, etc (forget cooking, no time!). I get no break except these 20 minutes I make for myself before bed which I should use for sleep! Im unhappy, unfulfilled & drained. |
| posted by TheBellysMommy on 01/14/2014 09:34 PM
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| I wish I had advice for you, I can only commiserate. I spend every day thinking about my little girl. Ive always wanted to be a SAHM but my husband is convinced we cannot make it work, and he may be right, but I'm willing to make some sacrifices that he isnt. I cant stand not being the one to guide her through each next step and be there for her first moments. I get to spend a combined total of about 2 hours a day with her and that doesnt feel right to me. I dont even see her progressing through all of her milestones, I just find out from daycare when shes learned something new. It breaks my heart. Not only that but Im exhausted at the end of the day. My husband works hard & long hours so it falls on my shoulders to keep up with the cleaning, the laundry, the baby, etc (forget cooking, no time!). I get no break except these 20 minutes I make for myself before bed which I should use for sleep! Im unhappy, unfulfilled & drained. |
| posted by TheBellysMommy on 01/14/2014 09:38 PM
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| I wish I had advice for you, I can only commiserate. I spend every day thinking about my little girl. Ive always wanted to be a SAHM but my husband is convinced we cannot make it work, and he may be right, but I'm willing to make some sacrifices that he isnt. I cant stand not being the one to guide her through each next step and be there for her first moments. I get to spend a combined total of about 2 hours a day with her and that doesnt feel right to me. I dont even see her progressing through all of her milestones, I just find out from daycare when shes learned something new. It breaks my heart. Not only that but Im exhausted at the end of the day. My husband works hard & long hours so it falls on my shoulders to keep up with the cleaning, the laundry, the baby, etc (forget cooking, no time!). I get no break except these 20 minutes I make for myself before bed which I should use for sleep! Im unhappy, unfulfilled & drained. |
| posted by TheBellysMommy on 01/14/2014 09:38 PM
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| I wish I had advice for you, I can only commiserate. I spend every day thinking about my little girl. Ive always wanted to be a SAHM but my husband is convinced we cannot make it work, and he may be right, but I'm willing to make some sacrifices that he isnt. I cant stand not being the one to guide her through each next step and be there for her first moments. I get to spend a combined total of about 2 hours a day with her and that doesnt feel right to me. I dont even see her progressing through all of her milestones, I just find out from daycare when shes learned something new. It breaks my heart. Not only that but Im exhausted at the end of the day. My husband works hard & long hours so it falls on my shoulders to keep up with the cleaning, the laundry, the baby, etc (forget cooking, no time!). I get no break except these 20 minutes I make for myself before bed which I should use for sleep! Im unhappy, unfulfilled & drained. |
| posted by TheBellysMommy on 01/14/2014 09:38 PM
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| I wish I had advice for you, I can only commiserate. I spend every day thinking about my little girl. Ive always wanted to be a SAHM but my husband is convinced we cannot make it work, and he may be right, but I'm willing to make some sacrifices that he isnt. I cant stand not being the one to guide her through each next step and be there for her first moments. I get to spend a combined total of about 2 hours a day with her and that doesnt feel right to me. I dont even see her progressing through all of her milestones, I just find out from daycare when shes learned something new. It breaks my heart. Not only that but Im exhausted at the end of the day. My husband works hard & long hours so it falls on my shoulders to keep up with the cleaning, the laundry, the baby, etc (forget cooking, no time!). I get no break except these 20 minutes I make for myself before bed which I should use for sleep! Im unhappy, unfulfilled & drained. |
| posted by TheBellysMommy on 01/14/2014 09:38 PM
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