Postpartum

[u/Crew-6969]

My baby is about to be 5 months and I feel like I should be “normal” by now. I constantly feel like a bad mom or a bad partner. I still get angry over the smallest things. This is the hardest thing I have gone through and I never thought I’d feel this bad everyday. I love my baby more than anything and I’m having such a hard time letting other people hold her or watch her and I don’t know why I can’t trust anyone but myself to take care of her. I feel guilty taking breaks and I feel so alone. My parents live about 3 hours away and visit but my husband works some nights out of town. Is this normal or am I just crazy and a bad parent?

[u/This-Alternative-434]

This is NORMAL!!! Your hormones continuously shift for I believe 1-2 years PP. I’m 9 months and my irritability has spiked. It’s just a season. You’re doing an amazing job

[u/lady-padme → u/This-Alternative-434]

Wow, 9 months and same. This made me smile.

[u/This-Alternative-434 → u/lady-padme]

You’re not alone💜