Post partum rage
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I’ve totally been there! I took some time to pump one bottle at the last night feeding that way I could sleep in or spend some alone time the next morning. Hubby would come and get babe for that one feeding and I’d have a good 3-5 hours to myself. I know you’re exclusively breast feeding so I know you’re exhausted!!! You could try this or have someone else take baby during sleep time and just lock yourself away until next feeding or get ready feed baby and go out and have your nails done and be back in time for next feeding. I know there’s guilt involved in leaving baby but you will come back a better refreshed mom
How many weeks PP are you? I’m 8 months and i definitely feel much calmer however small things definitely can infuriate me still, didn’t recognise myself in the earlier days and remember saying I didn’t like the person I had suddenly become. A huge part of mine came from labour/the birth of my baby so talking helped to a degree, communicate with your husband because this isn’t easy, he will never ever understand how you feel but I think it’s so important for your partner to know what you’re feeling/going through. It’s tough, you’ll get there. Take some time away even for 10 minuets and take a breath. Xx
My baby is 8 months now and I feel myself again now. For the first few months, I was so enraged. I found that my partner didn’t understand how I felt or have much patience for me to be honest. Its important to get space in those moments, away from your partner and your baby as its overstimulating. I used to scream into a pillow to be honest! It passes though❤️
Emotional regulation skills and dbt are v helpful and necessary when parenting a toddler anyways I highly recommend looking into it
It eventually gets better after the first year. I had it bad. I feel more like myself now. I have a toddler. I know a lot of people point you to therapy but there is no time therapy in the early days. Probably more therapeutic to get a bath and some sleep. A postpartum doula might help get you some more relief. After you have a baby, you're exhausted and your world is turned upside down. Men's loves don't change as drastically and they don't have to heal from birth. They're also often clueless on how to help and aren't primary caregivers (breastfeeding, etc.). You could make him baby wear. A konny baby wrap is nice. Men have to order two sizes up. They need their own carrier usually. The baby can nap on his chest for two hours and he can be hands free and do chores.