Same girl, same. But only since having two and being home all the time. I am sooo grateful and happy to have my family, but I definitely get tapped out and overwhelmed some days.
Mom rage is legit and more than ok mothering is insanely hard ❤️
I’m going through the same thing I have a 5 month old and 2 yr old I also feel like it’s ppd and my hormones are just out of wack so no emotional control 🙃
We need baby sitters and nights off weekly or monthly whatever u can afford, to get the fun happy side back. Besides also needing therapy. I haven’t had a night off in a year and got to go to a concert with my husband, drink alcohol for the first time in a year (breastfeeding) and just be free. I feel so much better. Idk how long it will last but when they say take the date nights, they ain’t lying! I know from experience. Get away from being a mom truly helps. I was holding in so much emotion that it was spilling out unknowingly negatively.
I don't know how for our you are, but PPD, PPA, and PPR are all things and you can have any one, any combination or even all 3 start up to a year after birth. If you've had babies back to back and also breastfed them back to back, it's likely that you're nutritionally depleted. Also, it matters when you take supplements and which ones to take together and which ones to take opposite of each other. Iron supplements can block calcium absorption. Vitamin C helps with iron absorption. So take iron and C in the a m. and your calcium magnesium and zinc in the p.m. also B vitamins can improve energy levels which in turn helps mood balancing. LMNT electrolytes are also helpful. The biggest thing here is to get your calcium up and support it's absorption. It made a world of difference for me.
It is totally a thing! You're sleep deprived, have no time for yourself, & are constantly around people who are loud, messy, uncooperative, & disagreeable. You can't think two consecutive thoughts without someone needing something from you, and/or being on you. By the time you do one thing, they want something else. When was the last time you showered, anyway? Even when you get time to yourself, you need that time to be thinking about what's coming next. The people that used to help you with your problems are all... *crickets* It makes sense to be some level of stressed & pissed all the time. Motherhood is stressful, upsetting and relentless, especially if you're at home with the kids all day. It's also beautiful, rewarding, and you wouldn't want to live without your kids, but it's ok to acknowledge the bad parts too. It does get better. You slowly get more time back for yourself, but are forever scarred by the experience. You are not the same as before you had kids. This is the beginning of a new you. 🕊
Also, if your husband has the energy to complain, he has the energy to help. Let him roll up his sleeves and sweep up those eggshells himself. If fatherhood has not affected his daily life to the point why he can understand why you're upset, he's too far removed. He can help or help get you help. A babysitter, a housecleaner, extended family, a helpful teenager, some regular, reliable time for you to attend to your own health and needs, a therapist, a couples therapist, a dog walker, a meal service, whatever you need to get the job done. Providing is not just about money, it's acquiring resources your family needs. You need help, tell him to activate! There are lots of ways he can help. Get him thinking about what he can do to support his family. What does he want his contribution as a father and partner to be...?
I don’t have a why but I can tell u that your aren’t alone. I am in a similar situation and find that my patience is thin. I think it’s because I am being pulled in so many directions. I am hoping it gets better with time