Postpartum irritability

Anyone else experiencing postpartum irritability/anger? I know there’s such a thing as postpartum rage but I don’t think it’s to that level and it’s not towards my baby, it’s more just like a constant irritability most likely stemming from lack of sleep and lack of control. And then I do feel guilty/shame for being in a shitty mood around my baby even if it isn’t directed towards him. Beyond the whole go to therapy and practice self care - is there anything else specifically that helps you cope with and decrease this?

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Me definitely. Trying to cope with prayer and taking time for myself.

I had this a lot and the only thing that helps for me is sleep. So when I am feeling like that I ask my partner if he can stay more with the baby (doesn't matter what time) I will just take a 2h or 3h nap and helps. Also I take a warm shower before bed to relax me. Some days even doing all o this I still get a bit irritable but I think thay is not my babys fault and I try my best ti fight that feeling and put my head in other place.

I find if I don’t sleep well, I become more irritated and angry with everything. I didn’t used to be like that before being a mom, lack of sleep didn’t bother me that much before. I suppose because I have more responsibilities now during the day and, as a first time mom, most of the time I don’t know if I’m doing things right, the lack of sleep on top of it is really getting to me.

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