Postpartum rage

I’m just curious to see how many other mamas have had that postpartum rage, wether it’s silently screaming in your head or throwing the dummy across the room in frustration. I can openly say I have done this, and it’s down to feeling like I’m failing and not doing enough or sometimes not doing things right to settle my little one. I came of my antidepressants when I found out I was pregnant because I didn’t want them to effect my baby. A lot of people close to me have said maybe it’s time to go back on them but parts of me feel like I’m giving up and choosing an easy way out. Is there any other mums going through or been through this. Not here to judge or comment only here to support one and other and relate to eachother❤️

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Yep me, I think 90% of mums go through this stage, even if it’s your first second or tenth, it’s a routine change, I am under the Perinatal Mental Health Team, they are fantastic, I suffer with bipolar and they have supported me through two pregnancies and births, if you have them where you are speak to your HV or Doctor to be referred, I think there’s a lot of silence around people thinking they’ll report you to social services for admitting you’re having a bit of a struggle x

Sisssss ... first-time mom here ... I'm going through that rage & OMGG, it's real. Sending love to you all ♥️♥️

I had postpartum rage for the first two months, but mine was aimed towards my partner. I never threw anything, yelled or got physically angry. It was more just wanting to scream at my partner for nor getting it. I talked it over with him a few times and it went away.

🙋🏻‍♀️…actually going to inquire about taking something for it. Antidepressant’s are known to be used and apparently help. Mine is worse in the last month when my period returned. I notice I’m specially short fused when I’m ovulating and when I get it. This is my third pregnancy and it had never happened before.

My breast pump not going back together properly was a catalyst for me, it ended up in the bin 🤦‍♀️ some days are better than others. I try to remember that my little one crying is just her trying to communicate to me, but some days it’s just HARD, especially going through most of the day parenting alone.

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