I think it depends on the company. I am sure that all mums feel that way at times - I sure have. But there are a lot of mums who will be too worried to admit that in case they are judged. This is why BB is such a great place - we can be honest without fear of judgement. It's not often you get that IRL. That's one reason why I loved my local ABA group - it was the one place where I could be me, bf and talk about the ups and downs, without any disapproving looks.

TBH I think the lack of a supportive network, where parents help each other and are open about the hard times, is part of why parenting is hard. So many mums feel pressure to have clean houses and full social calendars when they are barely surviving on a minimal amount of sleep. Or they feel socially isolated because leaving the house with a baby and a toddler with different sleep patterns just seems too hard. But who do they ask for help from? And would they get it if they asked? I think we are really lacking a true sense of community, and it's really only when you have your first baby that you realise it.