Does anyone else get angry when their baby cries?

I find that sometimes when my baby cries I get angry. Not all the time but quite often. Obviously I contain it in order to care for her, but I find it quite uncomfortable to admit.
I just wondered if this is more common, and other people feel it too?

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Remember crying is a babies form of communication , so no I don't get angry I do get anxiety because I dont know what he wants and I dont want him to be without anything he needs because he can't speak. U should speak to your doctor because that could be signs of postpartum depression.

I understand, I can get very overwhelmed at times. Cries are tailored to such a frequency to make sure we know something isnt quite right.

I no you mention you can contain it - but maybe you need to find away to release it as holding it in will only last for so long and the body is very clever at finding ways to release it. If it's there and mixed with sleep deprivation, I would really recommend you ask for support if you can from family, other half etc.. and put things in place to help you, when it all becomes a little too much. Maybe an ear defender in one of your ears, or an air pod with music just to take the edge off? If it all gets too much, have a safe place like their cot to place them in and step away for 5/10 minutes.

Babies are so clever and will take longer to settle if we are tense from stress. Therefore a few minutes will make all the difference!

Always here if you would like to chat x

It's very normal, I wouldn't cry myself but my partner would struggle, he explained it like it's amplified in his brain and he can't deal with it.

Sometimes it's down to sensitive hearing, other times it can be down to how our brains work.

You aren't a bad person for feeling this way, but as others have mentioned it will only happen more and more with time sadly. Definitely recommend some noise cancelling headphones (good ones) to help so you can still be close.

It is definitely tough, especially when it's your first time and if you're trying everything but they just won't stop ❤️ my HV would always recommend I check over the questions in the book when hearing my baby cry to do with how I'm feeling ❤️

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