I'm currently struggling with some postpartum symptoms. I never thought this would happen to me because I showed no signs of it after birth, but now she's almost 11 mos old and as my first she is experiencing some trouble sleeping at night, which means she's sleeping more than me. When she wakes me up I have trouble staying calm. Ive invested in some earmuffs that will be here soon from Amazon. I think it will help her cries not overstimulate me so much in the wee hours. What do you think I should do?
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I genuinely had to be medicated for my PPD/PPP. My kids are much older now (3.5 and 4.5 YO) (and I still am on medication lol but I could survive without it down the line), but my whole heart is with you. I don’t have much advice because I self medicated a lot unfortunately, but both of my babies are 10 months apart in age so it was just back to back chaos in a lot of ways. I’m here if you need to talk. Even recently with rage (I haven’t experienced it too bad as of late) I realize when I have to stop and leave the room and let some trusted take over (my parents thank god), because even during the lengthy sobriety time I had, wow that anger and frustration with my babies came up and directed it at my kids in ways I regret (snapping, saying unkind things). Do you have any support? I’m really sorry. Motherhood can be so difficult.
I also was prescribed medication for my PPD. Single mom 
.Please consider* reaching out to your obgyn, they are well equipped and the perfect people to help you! You don’t have to keep struggling with this with no outside help..matter of fact, you deserve the help, mama 
I'm currently medicated for my BPD so I worry that more meds might complicate things. But I'll see what I can do
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