An emotional video of a nursing mother breaking down in tears while trying to soothe her crying baby has stirred reactions online.
In the touching clip, the young mother, visibly overwhelmed by emotions, attempted to calm her wailing infant but eventually gave in to her own feelings, shedding tears alongside her baby.
The video captured the emotional moment when the new mother tearfully expressed her exhaustion from constantly trying to soothe her crying baby. She also shared how much she misses her own mother.
In the clip, she was seen carrying her newborn baby on her back while still in tears. Despite her emotions, she began to dance and sing in an effort to calm her baby and help them sleep peacefully.
She tearfully said, “My little baby is stressing me out and I really miss my mum. I really wish I have her around at least. I’m not strong I swear, I am just so tired.”
Watch the video below:
The emotional moment struck a chord with many social media users, who flooded the comment section with words of encouragement. Some reactions are shown below:
sweet_maggi___161 said, “Oh Jesus, 😢😢😢 I’m going to my sister’s house now now. Na I feel bad. She has two beautiful girls 6/4 and 4moth old baby boy. We stay in same city. I visit once a month or even months. The hunt for money and life struggles ……. Seeing this post made me feel so bad. Mom is in heaven 😍 I’m sure she feels this way most times,,,,,, I’m going to stay for 2days to help her with kids ,,, thanks for posting this 🙏🙏🙏.”
ewatomilola_zahra_ said, “Before you open your mouth waaa😒 and ask why she’s sharing her struggles on social media? let’s allow her to express herself and receive the help and encouragement she needs👌 Not every post is for you, and if you can’t offer kindness, you can just scroll. As mothers, we won’t stop sharing our experiences, raising awareness, and seeking support. We won’t be silenced, and we’ve got this👏.”
jumai_beauty_empire said, “Sending her all the hugs she needs🫂 😍 Diaspora even makes it worse when there’s no helping hands or grandparents around. Lucky me I did it with Love without any PPD ❤️ Alhamdulilah for strength.”
kiddiesbydainty said, “Post partum depression is real and her feelings are so valid sending hugs to her.”
rhemmygoldcollections said, “Yes many mothers do ! Postpartum depression is real and it affects some women after childbirth I find myself crying every minute just looking at my baby😢it’s overwhelming, but it’s a phase that needs support.”