Hi. I’m a mother of two year old. I wanted to share my problem with somebody who can help me. I love my child but when I feel exhausted I feel so angry towards my baby. I’m afraid that I might hurt her. It happens mostly when she refuses to sleep. She’s not a good sleeper and wakes up often at night. I’m afraid to share this to anyone because they might think I’m an evil mother. Why this happens to me? Do I have to see a psychiatrist? Please someone help me.

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Dear Mom,

It is a very difficult job to be a mom. you will face lot of challenges. there may or may not be people to help you out with the baby. if there is someone ..that's good, if there is no body then there's nothing much you can do. the small baby is entirely dependent on you for everything. she will not understand when you are angry or the reason why you getting angry. I totally understand at times it gets frustrating wen you have to be awake when everyone else is sleeping, or when you are so sleepy but the baby is awake. but things will get better trust me on that. When you are upset or angry, think of the time you held the baby for the first time in your arms. think about the time when the baby looked at you or smiled. And I am 100 Percent sure that no matter how angry you get you will never hurt the baby because the baby is a part of you.

Try to sleep whenever the babys sleeping. Eat proper food. Do some breathing exercises. Feel free to ask any question here as there is no one to judge you coz everyone knows how difficult it is to be a mom..take care

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All mothers feel exhausted u r not the only one and because of lack of sleep get irritated and frustrated but your child is the gift which you have been praying for and blessed and this is not easy ,you must learn to adapt and try to sleep when she sleeps take help from father and other people at home if possible but if you are having hurting intentions to your child then better take help from psychiatrist there is nothing wrong its common

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probably still never going through the period of puerperal psychosis which in some people may continue beyond the period of 2 years also do not worry I have control on yourself you are a good mother

A. probably still never going through the period of puerperal psychosis which in some people may continue beyond the period of 2 years also do not worry I have control on yourself you are a good mother