The cases of these three babies being dumped in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth are extreme cases.

But there’s no doubt that parenting is a tough task.

If you’re a parent, I want to hear from you about a time when you felt overwhelmed bringing up small children – and how you got through moments of desperation…

Was it family that supported you? Your church? Maybe you had a baby when you were young and felt overwhelmed by the whole parenting thing.

How did you get through it, and what did you learn in the process?