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Mum praised for admitting having a baby was 'biggest mistake of her life'

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Published date11 March 2024
AuthorEve Wagstaff
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The woman, who decided to remain anonymous, took to social media to tell people how she feels, saying: "Yep. I said it. Becoming a mum is my biggest regret. If I could go back in time and make the decision again I would be child-free

"Having a baby has taken every ounce of joy from me. I don't enjoy a single thing anymore. Leaving the house is an ordeal. Eating is an ordeal. Taking a shower is an ordeal. I dread waking up every single day."

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The new mum shared that having a baby made her feel like she lost everything - her body, her confidence, her friends, her fun times, and her job. She said: "My relationship is even in the s****er. I hate everything. All I do is sit and listen to crying and screaming, covered in puke all day. I can't take it anymore. I wish I could just leave and start a new life but I'm stuck. Forever."

A mum shared her tough time with her seven-month-old baby on Reddit, added: "I struggled during the newborn stage and thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel when he was about three months old but honestly, I had a few OK weeks before teething and sleep regression and tantrums started. I have never been more miserable. He's currently seven-months-old. Weaning sucks. Sleeping sucks. Everything sucks. I am sick of my life," reports the Mirror.

People who read her sad story on Reddit thanked her for being so open and asked her to talk to a doctor about how she feels. One person wrote back: "This. I said these exact words and was all 'I'm not depressed' until the day I called my husband to come home because I could not stop thinking of death while doing laundry. A few days after starting an SSRI (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), I felt okay-ish. A week later, I laughed. A month later, I realized that I loved being a mother. Friend, please please please call your doctor...

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