Why has motherhood made me feel so irritable?

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Do you find yourself feeling more irritable since becoming a mother? Have you felt guilty about this or have not known how to approach it? I welcome back Dr. Cassidy who is a licensed marriage and family therapist to talk about overstimulation in parenthood (and especially motherhood). We discuss: Why we may become more irritable after becoming a mom What irritability in motherhood can really be a sign of How to create space when feeling irritable or angry Listen to another episode with Dr. Cassidy: Why has motherhood made me feel so overstimulated? Take Dr. Cassidy's QUIZZ to find out What triggers your rage as a parent? More from Dr. Cassidy at drcassidymft.com, on the Holding Space Podcast and Instagram @drcassidy Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	There's so much about becoming a parent that can bring forward our triggers, that can be overstimulating,
0:08.0	that bring in factors that contribute to anger and rage, spilling over like sleep deprivation,
0:15.0	like carrying a really heavy mental load.
0:18.0	There's so many factors that can contribute to why it's going to be a lot more difficult
0:24.0	to regulate these parts of ourselves that have been simmering there for so long.
0:30.0	Hey everyone, welcome back to the Pete's Doc Top Podcast.
0:33.0	This podcast continues to grow because of you and your reviews.
0:36.0	So thank you so much for being here today.
0:39.0	I'm excited to welcome back Dr. Cassidy Frida.
0:42.0	She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice in California
0:47.0	and host of the Holding Space Podcast.
0:49.0	And she's a returning guest.
0:51.0	She was on my podcast for episode 132 about overstimulation in parenthood and motherhood.
0:57.0	And she's back today to talk all about why motherhood makes me feel so irritable.
1:03.0	Welcome back to the podcast.
1:05.0	Thank you so much for having me again.
1:08.0	And I'm so excited for us to dive into this topic, which feels so connected to me personally in so many ways
1:15.0	to our other conversation in episode.
1:18.0	So folks should definitely go and tune in there if what we talk about today resonates.
1:24.0	Absolutely. And I think they're very interconnected, right?
1:27.0	Irritability over stimulation. When you're overstimulated, you're going to feel irritable.
1:31.0	When you're irritable, you're going to feel overstimulated.
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