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How to Better Understand Postpartum Rage
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How to Better Understand Postpartum Rage

The journey of motherhood is often depicted as a time filled with joy, love, and unparalleled happiness. However, the reality for many new mothers can be far from this idyllic image. Postpartum rage is a distressing and often overlooked aspect of postpartum mental health that deserves our attention. I will share with you my own terrifying experience with postpartum rage, while explaining what postpartum rage is, its potential causes, its impact ... Read more

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Motherhood is not black and white and neither are we as women. I want to create a space where you could get Pinterest like ideas but done by a realistic mom who has limited time and is just trying her best. I want to be a resource for moms who need advice but laugh (or cry) at the thought of perfect feeding schedules and sleep routines. I want to be a source of light for those mamas who are in the thick of it and need guidance and want support from someone who’s been there; from someone who understands; someone who knows that this motherhood game is freaking hard.

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🤷‍♀️ Guess I should have gone for that wa 🤷‍♀️ Guess I should have gone for that walk... 

New research shows that moderate activity 3-4x a week for about 40 minutes can help prevent and treat postpartum depression. 

When I work out, I feel good. My mood is lighter, I have less mental breakdowns, and I am not exhausted. When I was in the throes of PPD/A, my husband, knowing the difference when I work out, suggested many times for me to go take a walk (in the nicest way possible). Whenever he said it, it infuriated me to the core. Like I have time to take a walk with a newborn and a 2-year-old. 

We can laugh about it now, about how mad I got over his come-to-find-out useful advice. It has become a joke around the house whenever someone is in a bad mood or having a bad day that they should go take a walk. 

Knowing what I know now about anxiety and exercise, it's a priority of mine to do something active every day- even if it's getting my steps in. 

Too bad I didn't take his advice- the meds and therapy alone didn't help for the first two years. Looking back I could have made the time or heaven forbid, ASK FOR THE TIME to workout, but at the time, it was hard for me to ask for anything. 

If you are or know a new mother, who may be suffering from postpartum depression, offer to watch her baby so she can take a walk, or better yet, go for the walk with her! It's a win-win for you both! 🎉

Remember what Elle Woods said, "Endorphins make you happy and happy people don't kill their husbands." 😂😂🤣🤣

#askforhelp #postpartumdepression #goforthatwalk #ppd #ppa #newmomlife #anxietyandexercise #momboss #supportthemamas #postpartumfitness #motherlove #newmamamusings #endorphinsmakeyouhappy
Missing this guy. Tucker 🩷not a day goes by wit Missing this guy. Tucker 🩷not a day goes by without missing you Bubs. 
#tuckerstown #bestdogever
I am so thankful for all the ups and downs of moth I am so thankful for all the ups and downs of motherhood, because without the bad, you won’t know the good. Here’s a blog about finding gratitude when your job as a mother is thankless sometimes. Enjoy! And happy turkey day 🦃 !! 

https://newmamamusings.com/the-thankless-part-of-motherhood-in-a-season-of-thanks/

#postpartum #motherhood #postpartummom #momlife #motherhoodunplugged #goodandbad #postpartumdepression #thanklessjob #gratitude #Postpartumanxiety #mom #mama #newmama #newmamamusings #bloggermomma #blogger #mommyblogger #mama #momadvice
It’s the little moments like this that I want to It’s the little moments like this that I want to remember forever. Singing to herself, playing with her Barbie’s and creating a little world with her imagination. #toobigtoofast #motherhood #postpartum #momlife #motherhoodunfiltered #staylittle #dontyouevergrowup #makingmemories
This has to be one of the hardest lessons I’ve h This has to be one of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn (and honestly am still working through) but it’s been even more difficult watching my son develop the same people pleasing tendencies. I’ve tried to stress that he only has to make himself happy (within reason of course) and he needs to make decisions based on himself. Hearing the ‘but so and so will be mad at me’ and ‘but what will so and so think?’ break my heart. I know 100% the pull of living a life for other people’s approval and not doing the things I want to do for fear of how it looks or how others will feel. 

I would love to know how others have taught their kids something that they themselves struggle with daily. 

Comment below if you’ve experienced this as yourself or as a parent.
So I cut the head off the giant Santa dinosaur at So I cut the head off the giant Santa dinosaur at Kohls… I’m not the photographer in the family 😂😂 #takebetterphotos #photographerswife #wehavenopicturestogether #motherhood #reallife #momlife #momboss
I accidentally made this with old pictures but it I accidentally made this with old pictures but it cracked me up.
She stood on the dollhouse and the slide came off, She stood on the dollhouse and the slide came off, so she got her toolbox and got a hammer to fix it 😍🥰
Happy 3rd birthday to this little ball of fire who Happy 3rd birthday to this little ball of fire who makes every day special. Fastest three years ever! We love you Miss Emilia Autumn!! 🥰😍🥰😍🥰
Do you want to build a snowman? First snow of the Do you want to build a snowman? First snow of the season #snowfalling #frozen #snowman #notready
Happy Halloween everyone! Hope all your children a Happy Halloween everyone! Hope all your children are in bed after a sugar high and quick crash. And that you are raiding your kids candy for all the Reese’s #reesespeanutbuttercups #halloween #wackyinflatablearmflailingtubeman #unicorn #addisonzombies3 #bestcandy #baconstreet #westminsterma #iwasborninasmalltown
Big happy birthday to my gorgeous sister Maija! We Big happy birthday to my gorgeous sister Maija! We love you!!!
All dressed up on a Monday…. What could this une All dressed up on a Monday…. What could this unemployed mortgage underwriter be doing??? And no, it’s not an interview, I’d have to get a callback for that!  #secrettime #rockinhair #unemployed #mortgageunderwriter #notaninterview #notonlyfans #nofeetpics
Biggest luck to this beautiful girl and her D10 te Biggest luck to this beautiful girl and her D10 team today!!
How cute is she?? How cute is she??
This blog has been in the works for years. I wasn' This blog has been in the works for years. I wasn't sure if I wanted to be so vulnerable, but then I thought about that woman struggling with postpartum anxiety, thinking there was something wrong with her brain, wondering if she would ever feel normal again, and I decided my story needs to be heard. Hope you take a read (in link in bio), and comment below if you've ever experienced postpartum rage/mom rage since becoming a parent. 

#postpartumrage #postpartumrageisarealthing #postpartumrageisathing #postpartumrageeducation #postpartumrageisreal #postpartumrageawareness #postpartumragehurts #postpartumragestruggles #postpartumrageawarness
#postpartumragesupport #ppd #ppa #postpartumanxiety #postpartumdepression #newmotherhood #momlife #newmamamusings #motherhoodunfiltered #thisismotherhood #thisisreallife
A beautiful day for a football game! Too bad i was A beautiful day for a football game! Too bad i was watching these beautiful ladies! Go Chargers Cheerleaders! #cheerleading #cheerleader #gochargers #oakmontchargers #footballgame #teammom #stoppedraining
Yup! No more time to avoid it. Bring on the magic. Yup! No more time to avoid it. Bring on the magic. #magictime #justdoit #magicisintheuncomfortable #bringiton #surrendertotheuniverse
Go Chargers!!! Go Chargers!!!
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🤷‍♀️ Guess I should have gone for that wa 🤷‍♀️ Guess I should have gone for that walk... 

New research shows that moderate activity 3-4x a week for about 40 minutes can help prevent and treat postpartum depression. 

When I work out, I feel good. My mood is lighter, I have less mental breakdowns, and I am not exhausted. When I was in the throes of PPD/A, my husband, knowing the difference when I work out, suggested many times for me to go take a walk (in the nicest way possible). Whenever he said it, it infuriated me to the core. Like I have time to take a walk with a newborn and a 2-year-old. 

We can laugh about it now, about how mad I got over his come-to-find-out useful advice. It has become a joke around the house whenever someone is in a bad mood or having a bad day that they should go take a walk. 

Knowing what I know now about anxiety and exercise, it's a priority of mine to do something active every day- even if it's getting my steps in. 

Too bad I didn't take his advice- the meds and therapy alone didn't help for the first two years. Looking back I could have made the time or heaven forbid, ASK FOR THE TIME to workout, but at the time, it was hard for me to ask for anything. 

If you are or know a new mother, who may be suffering from postpartum depression, offer to watch her baby so she can take a walk, or better yet, go for the walk with her! It's a win-win for you both! 🎉

Remember what Elle Woods said, "Endorphins make you happy and happy people don't kill their husbands." 😂😂🤣🤣

#askforhelp #postpartumdepression #goforthatwalk #ppd #ppa #newmomlife #anxietyandexercise #momboss #supportthemamas #postpartumfitness #motherlove #newmamamusings #endorphinsmakeyouhappy
Missing this guy. Tucker 🩷not a day goes by wit Missing this guy. Tucker 🩷not a day goes by without missing you Bubs. 
#tuckerstown #bestdogever
I am so thankful for all the ups and downs of moth I am so thankful for all the ups and downs of motherhood, because without the bad, you won’t know the good. Here’s a blog about finding gratitude when your job as a mother is thankless sometimes. Enjoy! And happy turkey day 🦃 !! 

https://newmamamusings.com/the-thankless-part-of-motherhood-in-a-season-of-thanks/

#postpartum #motherhood #postpartummom #momlife #motherhoodunplugged #goodandbad #postpartumdepression #thanklessjob #gratitude #Postpartumanxiety #mom #mama #newmama #newmamamusings #bloggermomma #blogger #mommyblogger #mama #momadvice
It’s the little moments like this that I want to It’s the little moments like this that I want to remember forever. Singing to herself, playing with her Barbie’s and creating a little world with her imagination. #toobigtoofast #motherhood #postpartum #momlife #motherhoodunfiltered #staylittle #dontyouevergrowup #makingmemories
This has to be one of the hardest lessons I’ve h This has to be one of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn (and honestly am still working through) but it’s been even more difficult watching my son develop the same people pleasing tendencies. I’ve tried to stress that he only has to make himself happy (within reason of course) and he needs to make decisions based on himself. Hearing the ‘but so and so will be mad at me’ and ‘but what will so and so think?’ break my heart. I know 100% the pull of living a life for other people’s approval and not doing the things I want to do for fear of how it looks or how others will feel. 

I would love to know how others have taught their kids something that they themselves struggle with daily. 

Comment below if you’ve experienced this as yourself or as a parent.
So I cut the head off the giant Santa dinosaur at So I cut the head off the giant Santa dinosaur at Kohls… I’m not the photographer in the family 😂😂 #takebetterphotos #photographerswife #wehavenopicturestogether #motherhood #reallife #momlife #momboss
I accidentally made this with old pictures but it I accidentally made this with old pictures but it cracked me up.
She stood on the dollhouse and the slide came off, She stood on the dollhouse and the slide came off, so she got her toolbox and got a hammer to fix it 😍🥰
Happy 3rd birthday to this little ball of fire who Happy 3rd birthday to this little ball of fire who makes every day special. Fastest three years ever! We love you Miss Emilia Autumn!! 🥰😍🥰😍🥰
Do you want to build a snowman? First snow of the Do you want to build a snowman? First snow of the season #snowfalling #frozen #snowman #notready
Happy Halloween everyone! Hope all your children a Happy Halloween everyone! Hope all your children are in bed after a sugar high and quick crash. And that you are raiding your kids candy for all the Reese’s #reesespeanutbuttercups #halloween #wackyinflatablearmflailingtubeman #unicorn #addisonzombies3 #bestcandy #baconstreet #westminsterma #iwasborninasmalltown
Big happy birthday to my gorgeous sister Maija! We Big happy birthday to my gorgeous sister Maija! We love you!!!
All dressed up on a Monday…. What could this une All dressed up on a Monday…. What could this unemployed mortgage underwriter be doing??? And no, it’s not an interview, I’d have to get a callback for that!  #secrettime #rockinhair #unemployed #mortgageunderwriter #notaninterview #notonlyfans #nofeetpics
Biggest luck to this beautiful girl and her D10 te Biggest luck to this beautiful girl and her D10 team today!!
How cute is she?? How cute is she??
This blog has been in the works for years. I wasn' This blog has been in the works for years. I wasn't sure if I wanted to be so vulnerable, but then I thought about that woman struggling with postpartum anxiety, thinking there was something wrong with her brain, wondering if she would ever feel normal again, and I decided my story needs to be heard. Hope you take a read (in link in bio), and comment below if you've ever experienced postpartum rage/mom rage since becoming a parent. 

#postpartumrage #postpartumrageisarealthing #postpartumrageisathing #postpartumrageeducation #postpartumrageisreal #postpartumrageawareness #postpartumragehurts #postpartumragestruggles #postpartumrageawarness
#postpartumragesupport #ppd #ppa #postpartumanxiety #postpartumdepression #newmotherhood #momlife #newmamamusings #motherhoodunfiltered #thisismotherhood #thisisreallife
A beautiful day for a football game! Too bad i was A beautiful day for a football game! Too bad i was watching these beautiful ladies! Go Chargers Cheerleaders! #cheerleading #cheerleader #gochargers #oakmontchargers #footballgame #teammom #stoppedraining
Yup! No more time to avoid it. Bring on the magic. Yup! No more time to avoid it. Bring on the magic. #magictime #justdoit #magicisintheuncomfortable #bringiton #surrendertotheuniverse
Go Chargers!!! Go Chargers!!!
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