Why Postpartum Rage Happens and What Can Help
The baby is crying. Someone is touching you. Your partner is asking where the clean bottles are, and you cannot understand how you became the person responsible for knowing where everything is.
Your chest gets hot. Your jaw tightens. You hear yourself yelling before you have had a chance to decide what to say.
Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment of PTSD After Birth
PTSD after birth is a trauma-related condition that can develop after a frightening, overwhelming, or violating childbirth experience. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, emotional numbness, shame, and feeling constantly on guard. When these symptoms last longer than one month and interfere with daily life, they may indicate postpartum PTSD.
When You Can’t Stop Thinking About Your Birth Experience
If you can't stop replaying your birth, even though everything is "technically fine," you might be experiencing unresolved birth trauma.
Why Postpartum Body Image Can Feel So Hard
If you’re struggling with how you feel in your body after having a baby, whether it’s been six weeks or six years, please know: there is nothing wrong with you.