Losing my fuckin mind.

My mental health has plummeted, I can't stand anyone not even my 2 months old, I'm having panic attacks for unknown reasons, I literally just can't anymore. My baby won't stop crying and screaming and she's fed burped and changed and I offered her food again with no interest. I walked away I'm sleeping on the couch. It's 3 am I haven't slept I've been screaming and crying into my pillow. I just want to die I wish I wasn't a mom I'm already a terrible one and screaming at the dumbest of things.
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Speak to your midwife or health visitor that’s what they are there for 💖

You’re not a terrible mom, you’re the best mom that baby could ever have because you’re trying so damn hard. I hear you, I feel you, and you are doing an amazing job. The bar is survival and caring for your baby and you’re doing that. Just remember this is temporary and it will get so much better. Just keep breathing in and out.

You’re doing amazing mama I know it’s hard but it doesn’t last forever. If you need someone to talk to I’m here ❤️

Sounds like ppd. Definitely seek help!

This is called post partum anxiety. Look, a baby that wont stop crying is so stressful. Like it makes the stress receptors in your brain go crazy so we have a biological motivation to solve the crying. The fact your baby crying stresses you out does not make you a bad mum. It actually means you have strong maternal instincts. And no one can handle sleep deprivation for prolonged periods. Have you tried cosleeping? My babies wouldn't sleep alone, point blank. Just google safe cosleeping. If bub is screaming 24/7 then it's VERY likely food allergies. Breastfed or formula fed?

You need someone to talk to. I call on the Holy Spirit to help you and relief you of all the stress.

It’s okay. Baby might have a protein sensitivity to Cows dairy. First ask your Doctor for help. Then let the Baby’s doctor know about the non stop crying. Ask about colic or protein sensitivities and see if it starts to help.

Please call some family or friends if you can’t reach healthcare provider, somebody is willing to give you a break & have some time to yourself Mama. I remember when mines was 2 months old & I felt like I didn’t sleep for 24-48hrs , it’s not good on the brain or body.

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@Ella she's breastfed. Co sleeping does help but I'm TERRIFIED of it 🥲 when I was a child I had a sick rabbit I slept with on my bed and the day I woke up and it had passed I'm not sure if I had rolled on it or not. I know I was also a child and it was a sick NEWBORN rabbit less than the size of my palm but I think I got a form of PTSD from that 😂🥹

Go to doctors sound like you got postnatal depression to me , see if family member can have the baby over 1 night nan or grandad someone you trust tell them whats going on i experienced similar situation, but I opened up to close realitive I went doctors you need space and medication its okay not to be perfect mum everyday also baby will react to how you react so if your depressed baby will sense your emotions,

Your brain chemistry literally changes when you're a mum. Mum brain is REAL. We operate on instinct not logic. Your body knows your baby is there. Unless you're morbidly obese, you're not going to suffocate your baby ❤️ The most common allergy is cows milk. It's pretty easy to test, you just have to stop eating dairy (cheese, yoghurt, cows milk etc) for 6 weeks. If bub has cmpa then you should see a marked improvement with a much happier bub. It's worth a go.

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