I’ve been there with my son when he was a month I still get frustrated sometimes. Sometimes I’ll set him down and walk away to take a deep breathe it’s hard at first
It gets frustrating at times For sure. Especially when it’s all brand new. I use to just set my daughter in a safe place and walk away for a couple minutes. When all failed I would just hold her and cry with her. Just cry it out, I always told myself that 5-10 mins she’ll be okay and this fit will be in the past. It gets easier and comes more natural with time. Hang in there.
Thanks! I guess I just need to hear that it’s not just me and Me getting upset doesn’t make me a bad mom. That it’s okay to want to cry. I love her so much and she’s everything I ever wanted but I feel so overwhelmed sometimes.
@laurajonelle You'll be ok mama. The moms who have mentioned leaving her in a safe place and walking away to collect yourself have it spot on! Walk away, cry, do what you need to and then come back to your baby to care for her. Best wishes!!!
Were you just frustrated that she was crying? I mean I won’t say you’re a bad mom, but just remember they feed off of our emotions and she’s only a month old. If you feel yourself getting upset and about to lose it a bit, simply set her down in a safe place and walk away for a minute or two to collect yourself. You’re all she knows, and if mommy is tense and unhappy, she will be too. It’ll get better!
Thank you. I was making her a bottle and she went from her normal hungry crying to absolutely screaming her head off like she’s never done before. Now she’s not crying and I feel guilty but it made me so angry I was almost afraid to walk over and pick her up again and I don’t even know why I was mad. It’s not her fault. So I screamed it out and then fed her.
@laurajonelle, being PP is hard as hell, your emotions and hormones are all over the place. It’s okay girl, don’t beat yourself up. When you’re running on little sleep and hardly feeling like yourself, it wears on you. Just keep hanging in there! It won’t always be like this. 💜
@laurajonelle Try getting the bottle ready before she gets truly hungry. If you give it to her before she is "starving" you can prevent both of you from being so upset. And as long as she hasn't eaten from the bottle you can leave it in a bottle warmer for awhile before she has it so you can grab it immediately as needed. Just make sure the temp is on a warm, not hot setting. Hope you feel better.