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I’ve been struggling with postpartum anxiety and rage lately, and honestly, motherhood has felt like a lot more than I ever expected. I absolutely love my daughter, but her feeding aversion has made me worry constantly, and being home alone with her most of the day without a village has been really overwhelming.
Sometimes I feel like I’m supposed to be enjoying this stage, but instead I’m exhausted, anxious, overstimulated, and just trying to get through the day. I hate feeling this way because I know how lucky I am to be her mom.
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That is pretty normal If worried speak to your Dr. Motherhood is not easy in the slightest 💕
How far postpartum are you? I struggled a lot with anxiety (still do some days). It gets better, I noticed most of my improvement when I stopped breastfeeding, I had to stop early for my mental health. But it’s also okay to get help, talk to a therapist or ask your doctor about options. I wish I had asked for help sooner.
Don’t worry everyone feels same but you should take some time for yourself. Ask your husband to hold baby for 30 minutes and you can take coffee break, yoga, meditation and you will feel revived again. Also atleast 1 Sunday in a month take 5-6 hours for yourself and hand your baby to your husband.
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