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Is it normal to have an intense feeling of anger towards my baby when she won’t sleep? I just get really mad and annoyed and frustrated when she won’t sleep. She never naps during the day, maybe two 30-min naps, if I’m lucky. I can never get a minute to myself and it makes me angry.

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Sounds like ppd to me...I don’t ever resent my daughter or get mad at her...🤷🏼‍♀️

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Yep sounds like me. I just had to put her in her swing just now because she wouldn't nap. She fights it so hard 😫 It gets me pissed because i know she is tired and i try everything just to get a 10-30 minute nap from her and she just wakes up cranky again. Its a viscous cycle these days. I have to go take multiple "mommy time outs" a day just to not lose it. Ugh it would be fine if she just was awake all day but not screaming because she is overtired somedays i just cant wait until she is older. 🤦🏻‍♀️ She is 13 weeks 3 days old.

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I only ever got angry during the crying for hours on end during his colicky stage which lasted 12 weeks 😣 most of the time I was sad and frustrated but you have to leave them in a safe place like the crib and walk away and compose yourself before continuing on. I couldn't set him down for a nap until he was 10 weeks. It was constant comfort nursing to sleep but thankfully he would sleep for a few hours at night. Get help!! An exhausted momma isn't good for anyone and you'll have much better control over your emotions when you get a solid 3+ hours of sleep in a row- what my pediatrician told me when I went in crying that I couldn't help my colicky son. It takes a village - never hesitate asking for help and do make sure what you're experiencing isnt ppd. Wasn't for me thankfully but lack of sleep can do crazy things to even the most sane person. Good luck momma!

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This sounds like the beginning of PPD to me. Please speak to someone and let them know how you’re feeling. It’s completely normal, but get some help with those emotions before they get worse. Hang in there mama ❤️

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I have gotten very mad at some points, especially during the early weeks where I just couldn’t figure out what was wrong. It was anger out of frustration for the most part but in those moments you just have to let your SO take over, or if they’re not home then set the baby down somewhere and walk away for a minute and take a breather. It’s ok to be mad, frustrated, and overwhelmed and not necessarily a sign of PPD(although it can be and please seek help if you think it might be). Babies only form of communication is crying and sometimes it’s sooooo hard to decipher what’s wrong... there’s a reason infant screams are played to torture prisoners of war. It’s hard sometimes

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Yep.  My ppd showed mostly through anger towards my baby and husband.

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