I’m not sure how old your children are, but is there a safe place you can put them (crib, playpen, gated room) when you feel this way, and just step away and take a minute to breathe and calm down before yelling?
Get help I don’t mean psych. I mean ask a trusted person to help you when they can. A night off a scheduled day during the week for you to breath. Or just an adult person to talk with
Your a stressed mom, it’s common. It doesn’t have anything to do with your parents. 
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Been thier and still do it at times then I cry
And apologize
Today I took two pictures of a page in a book that I’m reading so I can save them and go back to read them for reminders. It shows how much you care even by reaching out with this post. 
I’ll post both pictures -
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Talk to a shrink. I got raised in a house hold where my dad molested me and my sisters and beat the living shit out of my mom and she left and left us behind. Be as kind as you can. But don’t be afraid of discipline
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Between having active little ones, pregnancy hormones and dealing with the uncertainty of the world today, you’re likely just overwhelmed. After the baby is born and your hormone levels decrease, im sure you will be much calmer.
I feel like learning patience is key when it comes to this.
…I used to be that mom.
It’s easy for us as humans to take our stress & frustrations out on those around us… sometimes without even realizing it.
-We don’t intentionally want to make our kids feel hurt.
But, we’re human.
Once I realized it had nothing to do with them, & everything to do with me… I got to work on myself. Personal development is huge. We need to be happy to be the best moms we can be. …work on the things that ARE stressing you out. Figure YOURSELF out. & remember to breathe. Mommin ain’t easy. & just because you yell doesn’t make you any less of a mother. Take breaks when needed, if you don’t have physical help… set the kids up with a snack or a movie & take 10 mins in the bathroom to recollect. Once my life was less stressful, & I was happy… our family started to flow a lot better.
Also, whether they understand it or not… make sure you apologize to them when you overreact. -they might not understand yet, but one day they will… & it helps with the guilt.
It’s okay to be human… we’re all a work in progress.
Good luck to you, mama.
You have to give them ultimatums, tell them if you do this you’ll go to time out so you can either behave or go to time out which one do you want? Or you tell them if they act out they’ll go to bed but if they be good they can stay up. Also try to do what my therapist suggested, find 3 of your S’s! sights, sounds and senses - find three things you can see, 3 you can hear, 3 you can feel and then take a deep breath and think about the situation and how you can handle it the best. Won’t be an instant Change remember that and you’ll forget to do it many times but the more you do do it the more you’ll remember! ALSO!!! SUPPPEER important to APOLOGIZE when you’re wrong or yell at them so they learn that from you! That they should apologize when they’re wrong💖
Don’t sweat the small stuff… try yoga. It’s easy not to yell… just don’t do it .
I went to therapy. It helped tremendously.
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Well why have kids:rofl:
Praying and
Meditate. Soothing music
Therapy and a psychiatrist 
I feel you, I’m currently pregnant too… I have 3 kids aged 11, 4 and 2… let it out on your husband i must say hahaha…
on serious note, dont be too hard on yourself… if you let loose, once you’ve calmed down… apologize and tell them you are sorry and even mommy makes mistakes, talk to them by explaining the consequences… I’m happy when my kids are noisy because at least you know that they are communicating with one another, I’d be worried if they are quite… talk to them with a tone that they know you are serious but not an angry tone and look at them in the eye instead of yelling… and ask them to repeat what you have said so you make sure that hey understand… I’m still learning myself each day too… know that you are not alone… have some me time if u can get one… xx
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When you feel urself at that point walk away go sit in the bathroom and take some deep breaths and redirect when you feel ur calm and ready to approach in a softer tone then come out of the bathroom and assist the situation… Its not easy being a mom and we want nothing but the best for our babies but we are also so stressed and worry about everything …and our first reaction is to yell but we all know yelling gets us no where with kids in one ear out the other or it makes them afraid of us and we dont want that keep breathing mama you will get thru it I promise
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I was lucky enough to have two loving parents but grew up in a house hold of yelling and find myself getting loud and frustrated a lot too. The fact that you recognize it’s an issue is already a good start. My advice would be to make sure to take time for yourself (so important to be able to recenter and just take a break mentally) learn techniques to help deal with the anger before it comes out in a negative way. Take a few deep breaths before you react, think if it’s really worth getting loud over, maybe walk into the next room, ask for help when you need it, and remember we’re all feeling mom guilt for one thing or another.
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I don’t have kids but I love watching super nanny and I use some of her techniques on my nephew when I keep him!
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Zoloft, prayer, time to yourself when you can, ask for more help if u can. This is an anxiety response. I am just like u. It’s the sound of crying, yelling, or just too many noises at once. It’s rushing on a time schedule u never seem able to meet. It’s maddening.
The mom guilt is overwhelming. So anxiety then leads to depression. Girl friend give yourself some love. Being a mom in this time and day is insanity. We love our babies but damnit we need help sometimes. I’d be lost without my Zoloft and I take Wellbutrin. It’s not for everyone and counseling helps too. But the meds is what helped me. Anxiety disorder and OCD run heavy in my family. But def cut yourself some slack. Trust me we are all just winging this!
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Matter of fact and being firm actually work way better than yelling then follow up with a consequence. Every once in awhile though when a line is definitely crossed we yell and lose our cool and you know, it’s okay. Just keep working on it and asking God to help you, you’ll get there! Another thing that helps is praying before you open your mouth whether it’s to yell or have a talk.
The fact that you are learning from the past is a big step, it’s not easy day in and out, you are a human you have feelings it’s how you act afterwards and that you show them regardless of your feelings you are there for them no matter what in life. Talk to them like people say I’m sorry I was upset mommy is tired it shows them how to have appropriate relationships , not everything is going to be rainbows and unicorns in life. Dont be so hard on yourself
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First keep the faith. And then prayer and ask God to help your with your mind to stay strong and give you strength to be a better mother for your baby and to teacher your child how to praise and be a child to love her mother and you love her back. Stand on the rock of savior and lend on your understanding of your faith… Don’t let anyone stand and your way. And you will grow with the healing of his word.
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Maybe determine why you are yelling? An alternative is obviously to talk to them because like you say it’s not the words but the tone and how hard you talk. If you are generally stressed, kids can add to your stress. Do you need more help or time out to be alone ? How about getting someone to help you once a week or try wake up early and get a workout in or yoga in. Hell if your relationship is stressful, you could also be taking that out on the kids. Whatever you need to do to get into the best mental state for your kids, do that. You seem to know what not to do which is yelling. Now add some good stuff to do.
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Walk away when u feel like it’s all too much and ur about to shout. Don’t react out of anger and also normalise apologizing to ur children if u do feel like u have yelled at them and upset them. Every mum gets mum guilt and sometimes feel they could have handled that day/situation better so don’t get too down about it. The fact u have posted and acknowledge how ur handling the situation shows how much of a good mum u are.
I won’t go into details, but I had a pretty sh*t childhood as well.
The best thing I ever did was seek counseling in the past. Hell, I probably need it still. But back in my mid 20s, I had a 2 year old, an 8 month old and a baby on the way.
It was almost like the stresses of what became my day to day life made EVERYTHING of my childhood that I packed away into a closet in my brain bubble to the surface and return with a vengeance.
Talk to someone.
Walk away…go in another room for a couple of minutes and take some deep breathes. Give yourself a pep talk and tell yourself to chill…you got this. Don’t let the little things become mountains.
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If it is upsetting you: Stop It.
Obviously you are upset about your life.
I have found that angry people yell. I have been doing a lot of that myself and I am 68 without any problems that I haven’t created myself.
Seek help. Marriage counseling or just personal counseling or maybe you could use both.
You have to find why you are angry and or depressed. Is this newest baby putting unnecessary stress on you. In reality did you not really want another child?
Seek help.
God Bless and good luck. 
This used to be me. I learned to practice “the pause”… reactions happen in a split second if you let them and usually these reactions to things are instantly going to be negative. Omg you made a mess and I JUST freaking cleaned that!!! First reaction is anger and stress. I didn’t want to be that yelling mom either but I couldn’t seem to stop or control it and I went to bed most nights feeling so guilty and cried myself to sleep cause I felt like a bad mom. Then I learned a technique called “the pause” and what you do is take 10 full seconds before reacting out loud to anything that is going to make you feel like yelling. Your brain will react but your mouth needs to to stay shut. In that 10 seconds you need to remember that you’re trying to react more calmly and ask yourself if the next thing coming out of your mouth is going to make you or your child feel better or worse. It takes practice and I wasn’t too great at it at first but with time I found I reacted better and better to things that would normally make me yell and I’ve become much calmer and more gentle dealing with every day frustrations. Remember your babies are not trying to make you mad. They are still growing and learning and they are entitled to many many mistakes along the way. When you do slip up…take them in your arms and apologize and just just hug them and feel that love and connection. It gets easier if you consciously practice this and you’ll find yourself yelling less and less and plus being less stressed. Hope this helps! Good luck!!! The fact that you care means you’re already a good momma 
you got this!!!
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I had an ah ha moment when I realized my kids are not brats or spoiled or. Clingy etc etc
They have a need and their brain can’t express properly or understand.
They need so much more attention and reasoning than we can imagine
Remember that you need to control your own emotions rather than theres but it’s all easier said than done
You can read Dr. Shefali books to understand better
Good luck !
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The fact that you worry about it means you are aware and if you are aware you will be able to control it. Be what you needed growing up
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I am hoping your grandparents showed you love, But I would say you need to talk to a therapist to deal with a lot of your angry issues
How many babies you got plus the one coming? Have kids that you can manage. Also plan your time so that you have some “you” time to unwind.
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Gentle Parents Unite
I do attachment parenting! This group has great resources.
There’s books on Amazon and also therapy
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Hormones play a HUGE roll in this, please don’t be so hard on yourself. The fact that you’re aware that a change needs to be made is an incredible step forward.
Personally, I give myself a little time out when I start to feel overwhelmed. With kids safe, I will go to the bathroom, breathe, meditate, and come back out. Even a small slow count to ten in your head during moments of anger give you time to speak with a different tone. Remember, anger is usually a cover for a different emotion, like being overwhelmed, anxiety, or sadness. Anger is just often the go to emotion that’s expressed. Try actually recognizing what you’re feeling in the moment too. It will also help you better relay your thoughts and feelings. It’s ok to be sad, it’s ok to feel overwhelmed, and it’s ok to feel anger. How we act on those emotions in the difference maker. Try to reprogram your thoughts a little throughout the day, instead of I’m so tired of “this” say I’m grateful that I get to do “this”. Gratefulness really helps change our perspective. Little by little!! You’re going to be ok mama. 
Do not worry. Or feel you are a bad mother. Mine left when I was 4 and haven’t seen her since. Dad was depressed so I basically raised myself including doing shopping and paying bills. I found it hard when my first daughter was born she’s 6 now to find a bond and how to act and love her. I had my second daughter in March this year and I’m besotted by both. Yes things get hard and stressful and we do shout or need a minute but that’s just natural. Give yourself a break and do what you need to. I shout and I am a bit hard on my 6 year old but if I think back at the end of the day that I’ve been too harsh or shouted when I didn’t need to then I apologise to her and say why I shouted.
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I yell at my kids 
get down from there! What are you doing cause I know you know better! Leave your brother alone! Hey hey no no no! Get back here now! Y’all come get your mess up out the floor right now! It happens. I promise it happens to everyone. It doesn’t make you a bad mom. The fact that you even acknowledge it makes you a better mom than a lot of people pretending they are the perfect parent and do nothing wrong ever at all. You could be like that one mom they just caught that locked her kids in the attic 
look on the brighter side, youre up everyday taking care of your kids. Yeah you may yell some but you’re there trying your best and I’m sure your kids love you and they know you love them too!
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Mom’s yell. It happens. Do not be the Mom that yells always or everyday. Learn to pause before responding. It’s learned behavior, and it becomes habit. Stop now.
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I got a cannabis card and use yoga to focus on my anxiety.
Self Care is so hard but it’s the only way I can hold onto my sanity.
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You have got to find a role model. You need to find a older mom and gravitate towards her. Spend time with her. I watched mom’s in the grocery store, in church, teachers, therapist, doctors, I watched how they treated children around me… I read, I watched videos.
I definitely made a lot of mistakes… To many honestly. I tried… I didn’t give up… And never will.
Age does play a factor in being a good mother also. After 26 your more calm and mentally prepared… before that still young… And learning life.
I can tell you the biggest mistake I made…
Tried to find love in a
Man while I had my children there… Who needed my love.
And I yelled… Learn now… take deep breaths and calm down…
Now if I yell my family is shocked and they know I have reached my limit. That’s another thing I did. I let my children know, hey I have told you 4 times to get your shoes on, I’m getting frustrated. Most the time they complied because I told them how I felt and children understand how emotions feel.
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My parents were very abusive. Physically and sexually. Tortured us. I could tell ya stories but someone always reports me. My parents left me at a gas station when I was 13. I lived on the streets until I was 17. I’m now 44 with four kids. I’m single because I cannot and will not trust men around my kids. But I can do it all on my own. I live on less then $500 a month. I decided to be the parent I never had. I teach my kids education comes first… it’s the one thing noone can take from you. Then jobs and careers… men should be last thing on their lists. Learn to take care of yourself before you can take care of a man or a family.
. My 20 yr old works and has since 15 and has already paid for her a vacation. She’s happy and single. My 17 year old has worked since 15 and already bought her own car. She also goes to school.
My 12 and 6 yr olds are good students and in 4-h and scouts.
Be the parent your kids need.
Do not try to be perfect because you never will be.
Find a place to go, church, local mom groups, etc that can offer you support.
Put your kids first… not a man . Not a job… your kids.
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Don’t feel bad your hormones are everywhere and sometimes kids need to be yelled at the fact that your so conserned shows your a great mama
I can definitely relate and it’s hard to parent when you never had parents yourself. Can u ask your doctor about therapy? Cognitive behavioral therapy was a game changer for me. It really helped me resolve my childhood issues to be a good parent for my child. Gentle Parents Unite is a good group yo learn gentle parenting techniques as well.
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It sounds a bit silly but when you find yourself getting upset smile before you respond to your baby. You can’t yell while you are smiling. Hug them. It relieves tension.
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Therapy. I had the same troubles. Therapy will help a lot. Just talking to someone who is impartial is important. It helped me realize that I didn’t need to be so hard on myself.
It’s normal. We all get frustrated.
I get over stimulated with constant noise and I found myself struggling with your same issue. I know it may sound ridiculous but try using sound canceling headphones. I don’t mean to ignore the kids but to muffle the sound so it’s not so intense. You can still see when they are upset and need you but you won’t become over stimulated with the sound and become angry. That way while you are caring for them, you are also able to keep calm. It really helped me become less reactive.
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I’m a yelled. I have 6 kids and if I’m not screaming like a lunatic no one notices I’m speaking. I am also just a naturally loud person. I guess the tone makes a difference as well.
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Audiobook or read about parental alienation and how to “reparent” ourselves. These are life changing books that I found one day when needing good changes and in need of understanding myself and my parents’ raising of me. It’s not all bad parenting it helps, it’s helpful in creating the right validation you should have been getting but parents fall short on. And they help in preventing us from giving vibes similar to our upbringing to our kids. They’re, “Running on Empty” and “Running on Empty No More”. Seriously life changing. Start there. I used an audiobook app. I listened to both in a few days while doing mundane chores.
Just the fact that you are noticing your flaws and trying to change them shows you are a good mother. It’s a learning and growing experience none of us are perfect or do it right. I have anxiety and get worked up too. My sons pediatrician suggested me stepping away for a minute or two. Put them in a safe space when you feel this way and go somewhere like a bedroom to gather your thoughts.
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Check out Kelly Stout-Hutcheson, she does a monthly parenting boot camp that focuses on this and it made a huge difference in mine and my children’s life!
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Read the book How We Love
Pregnancy Hormones and no mom doesn’t yell.
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You’re doing the best you can and that’s all you can do. Give yourself grace. Your babies love you. Sometimes we get overwhelmed and heat of the moment yell. You got this, momma!
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Mom of 6 
I was a yeller. I too always felt guilty afterwards and would find myself apologizing for scaring the kids. One day I woke up so sick of myself I decided to change the way I approached my frustrations. When I feel myself getting to that point I walk away. Go outside and breathe deeply, get in the tub, go to my room and read for awhile. Literally remove yourself from whatever is going on. Even if the house is in chaos just walk away and calm yourself when you feel ready and calm you can approach it in a better way. I got a lock on my bedroom door so the kids couldn’t follow me into my space. I also learned how to meditate and I always had a friend I could call. AND cry I always let myself cry when I feel frustrated. Let all that negative energy go collect yourself and walk back in calm.
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The fact that your worry about being a good mom makes you a good mom. I can PROMISE you that this is something that every mom struggles with. It’s hard being mom. We get no days off, we make sure the family is taken care of… cook, clean, laundry. I mean it’s a lot for any person to take care of. It’s normal to lose your cool sometimes. I don’t know how to work past the guilt cause I deal with the same. Like if there was anything I could have done differently… but you could always read some books, do some meditation… make sure you’re taking care of you too! We can’t be the best moms we can be if we don’t take care of ourselves as well!
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I wasa yelling Mohandas didn’t like it. One day when my kids were6 months 3 and 4 I sat the olderctwi down to talk. I told them I wanted to quit yelling and screaming but they had to help me. We talked about them trying to listen when I talked without yelling and zivwould try to not yell. I also told them they had 3 chances to mind before being punished. First time they dudn’t mind, I would talk andctell them what I expected of them. A second time thay mat get a smacknor big pat on the butt to show I was upset, burnt enough to hurt and zi would explain again what they were expected to do. If there was a 3rd time for the same thungbthevsame day. They woukd get an appropriate punishment depending on what they did wrong. An example: If they didn’tvstay close when we were at the store that had to hold the shopping cart or ride in another cart that I pulled while pushing the one with thevshopping and the baby. I put the older two in a cart next 3 shopping trips if they ran off in a store. Out id a store they had to hold the stroller, carriage ir my dress to stay with me or next time they stayed home with a sitter. We talked a lot. It was difficult fjr me because my mom never talked ir explained anything and woukd tell me to tell them to behave and smack them on thevgead, I worked for her. She thought it did, but all that did was to make me scared to do anything for fear of getting smacked.she would tell me that talking didn’t work so not to waste my breath talking to my kids. I talked anyhow. I tried to change thevthings I didn’t like in how I was raised and one if my daughters said that zibdid change a lot but not all the bad I had learned. We decided that Ibchanged the big things but many of the little or subtle things that were wrong and I couldn’t notice I only changed after someone said that that behaviors was wrong or abusive and then I did talk and change it. Shevsaidvthatvshevchanged theittlebthi gs with her kids that I didn’t realuzecwere wrong but probably didn’t niticecsine other subtle things. We decided that each generation needed to stop the abusive things they grew up eithvsi the next generation had it better and after a few generations thevfamiky woukd be much better.
Counseling and parenting books and classes
Its ur hormones. Easily aggravated
I have 4 girls and 3 of them full time and they fight and cry and it gets me some days and I then feel bad as well but on the same hand no one listens untill I yell I start out as “nice mommy” I ask them nicely to do things like clean up their mess or I talk calmly to them when they’re steadily tattling for every single thing shes looking at me, she went in my room when I didnt invite her etc etc, and then nothing changes untill I yell then I’m “mean mommy” and they ask why I always yell and I tell them look I asked you calmly and nicley all those times and nothing happened untill I yelled I explain to them I don’t like to yell id much rather then listen the first time so I dont have to but nonetheless I still end up feeling guilty and just horrible but idk what to do to stop/change it I’ve tried nice things jars(we all write a nice thing once a week and put it in the jar read it at the end of the week) the kids love it but it didn’t stop the constant yelling / guilt so my advice is no advice bc the fact that you want to fix you means your a great mama anyways good luck lol
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try whispering to them–my bonus daughter did this with her little ones. I was so impressed with how well it worked–wish I had known this idea when my kids were little
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You literally have to learn how to speak to them. If you know you are about to lose your shit. Take a step back. Calm yourself down. And try your hardest to speak in a normal tone. I find myself forgetting to do this but when I do do it, it’s such a huge difference
I tell my child to shut up
It’s ok sometimes
We are not perfect we are not stamps that makes the same mark
the fact you know and admit this is enough. parenting is hard and super frustrating. hang in there your doing good
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Celia Kibler is super helpful in this category and I recommend following her page Pumped Up Parenting ! She has a few books that could be helpful to you as well!
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Your hormones plus littles don’t make life easy. Try to be mindful of the situation but once you have your new baby and get settled into a routine you should have more patience
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My favorite quote in the world: “If you have to worry about being a good enough mom, you already are one.”
The fact that you are concerned about it proves that your not a bad mum, being at the end of pregnancy and exhausted all the time is going to make you shout. Things will get better just hang in there
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Bless your heart. Idk, mommy yells here too unfortunately. 
I have 3 kids, my two youngest live with me, and are on the spectrum.
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If you are worrying your not a good mom you already are one. Your gonna lose patience with your kids sometimes. I have 3 kids and I yell at them sometimes… they test my patience lol.
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Pain and trauma makes us like that.
U could be deficient in vitamin b … once ur done with pregnancy opt for post pregnancy vitamins which include a range of b vitamins 
It’s so tough but something I remind myself is IM TEACHING MY KIDS HOW TO REACT WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH. You are their example. It’s easier said than done for sure but helps me. Break the cycle if that ran in your family too.
So something I found work for me and my kids is if we,me or them, get upset and feel that urge we stop and take deep breathes together it gives us time to calm down and process the emotions and helps me stop from blowing up. If I mess up and do blow up I apologize and explain it wasn’t right and give lots of loves. I think teaching your kids to apologize is as important as teaching them to approach it calmly
First things first:
get some sleep. Have dad take over for a night or two.
Second:
Consider some therapy. It’s helps being heard and to have someone validate, realign your mindset, and give you some tools to deal and unlearn things.
Third:
You’re human. Be kind to yourself. Give yourself some room to learn.
Hey I’m pregnant with an 18 month old and getting overwhelmed is normal when it gets too much just walk away go outside put them in their room or a safe spot and leave
I try not to judge any mom… its just funny all the few Karen’s or whatever u wanna call the putting there 2 cents in. I would like to see you raise a child with a disability and then i guarantee you would def think differently on parenting. It wouldn’t be all rainbows and cupcakes.
I’m also pregnant (7 months) and have been telling at my 2yo son more that I’d like. When I do though I make sure to sit with him and APOLOGIZE! He understands so much and I know my words get through to him. I tell him mommy is sorry for being loud and upset. That it isn’t his fault I’m having big feelings. Then I tell him I need to shake, dance, or stomp out all the frustration, and we make it a silly moment.
First, remind yourself that parenting is hard work and everyone has their stressful times.
When it gets too much, put baby in a safe place amd walk away. Just take a couple of minutes at ur door, get some fresh air and calm down before u go snuggle ur baby
My best advice is self care actually. When you get a good nights sleep, and feel healthy and strong… you have more patience and empathy for little ones. When you’re worn out, angry at the world ect… they’re the first ones you’re going to take it out on, and they don’t deserve it. Be extra kind to yourself and you’ll notice the changes in how you react to others.
Be the parent you wish you had. When your temper flares let them know that it isn’t their fault. “Sometimes Mommy gets overwhelmed and she isn’t the best at controlling her temper. She is still learning and growing every day just like you.” Plenty of hugs and a ton of “I Love You”. No parent is perfect. We do the best we can and sometimes it feels like it isn’t enough but believe me…it is. EVERY TIME you hear your children say “I Love You Mommy” it’s a reminder that in their eyes you’re doing a great job. Never be too proud to say “I’m sorry” to your children. When you feel like you want to yell it is ok for you to just walk into another room and take a breather. Remember that you were a kid yourself not that long ago. You got this, Mama. Hugs for you.
It is a process. When we angry or hormonal, it can be so hard to control. Just be aware and catch yourself as much as you can. As they get older, if you slip up and yell, it makes for great conversations about how our words can hurt people and that even mommies and daddies can use words in ways we don’t mean to. We’re all just trying to be better together. Helping kids understand that really does help with their self awareness and maturity
First of all, the fact that your worried about it means your already a great mom. We will never be perfect. Best advice I can give is learn to walk away. Make sure your babies are in a safe situation and step out of the room, regroup, and revisit the situation. Your babies will respond better to you when they are calm. They feel your vibes, so when your stressed, it can stress them too. They don’t understand adult stress though, so just step aside and clear you thoughts. Then approach them with love and understanding, and they will hear you and understand you alot more.
Develop a routine so your kids know exactly what they’re supposed to be doing. Instead of yelling, get close to their face and speak much more quietly and use few simple words. Praise the good, ignore the bad. And just remind yourself even when you yell that you’re trying. And apologize to the kids when you do yell.
Sometimes you have to think, is it worth it to yell and get both of you all worked up? Try to see your children as little people and not just babies. Can you divert their attention, make a joke or quietly tell them not to do something because you love them and you don’t want them hurt. Try to save yelling for times of extreme danger. Forgive yourself and find ways to enjoy your children and interact with them instead of just supervising.
Get yourself into therapy. It will help you teach good behaviors for yourself and your kids. Wine 
also does wonders.
At some point, every mom or dad yells. We are human. It happens. What’s most important is :
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You WANT to be the best mom possible. This is the #1 most important thing
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When you do mess up (and you will. There will be times you feel that all you’re doing is messing up), Just admit your mistake and apologize. It’s good for the soul and your kids will see that you’re humble and able to apologize and correct mistakes, a crucial life lesson for all.
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Just love them and don’t forget to love yourself along the way too
That is anxiety.
Please discuss with your doctor and find options right for you! Also, ANYONE can benefit from therapy and some alone time!
Just the fact you want to be better shows your a good Mum already! I feel like this half the time same as most Mum’s do, but being pregnant and looking after kids too is a big enough task itself don’t be so hard on you! I bet your doing amazing you just don’t know it❤️
It’s okay to yell sometimes. ESPECIALLY when you’re pregnant. Just do your best. That’s all I can do myself. I will sometimes catch myself before I lose my shit and take a few deep breaths before speaking so it sounds calmer.
Sing sing sing! It calms the kids and you down. Choose songs you like. It helps whit getting calm and sensible when you feel like everything is to much.
Stay strong. You got this mum!
I too had a very poor parental presence in my life but they were also weird and didn’t allow my family to step in and help too often. I loved being over at my grandparents because I got to learn and get direct time and attention from an adult that I didn’t get at home. So I understand where you’re coming from when you are trying so hard to be anyone but them as parents. My parents flew off the handle and called me names and screamed at me from a young age. This gave me issues I’m still dealing with into my adulthood so I’m glad you’re trying. I’m heavily pregnant with twins at 30 weeks right now and have a 3 yr old daughter who loves to push boundaries. She’s a great kid, just that age. So here are my tricks to approach her with a calm attitude even when inside I am so frustrated.
1- learn how your body tenses when you’re getting pushed too far. My neck and shoulders get tight. This is something that’s happened for my whole life when I get mad so now, I focus on relaxing those muscles again and it breaks up that feeling of a bomb wanting to go off.
2- using different areas of the house when needed. If my daughter is being a turd in the livingroom, I go into the kitchen and put in some music, make a snack for us, and just try to give myself a second. If shes in her room and I can shut the door, maybe it’s time for a quick shower. And nap times are heaven. Lol
3- if I’m just exhausted because pregnancy is hard and I cannot seem to deescalate myself, I try to light a candle or make some tea, something with a pleasant scent that will allow me to sit down, shut my eyes, and just focus on the comforting smell for a second.
4- this is one you can do as the kids get older. My daughter is very smart and sees when my mood is shifting. So we have started talking about our feelings and what they mean. She knows angry is different than frustrated is different than tired. When she poops in her underwear after days of successful toileting and I’m upset, she asks if I’m angry and I tell her “I am frustrated that you decided not to sit on the potty when you felt like you have to poop” and she understands better why I’m a little less happy for a few minutes.
Good luck, hope you find ways that work for you. And remember how important it is to forgive yourself for being less patient when you’re pregnant. Apologizing to your children for losing it in a moment of weakness goes a long way.
I think every mom struggles with this especially if you do most of the parenting alone. But the fact you are worrying about it means you will be able to fix it.
I’ve got two boys one is a straight up rebel. He wants to push the limits and try something 100 times knowing I said no. The only way it seems to help when disciplining him is to get down to his level and just calmly but firmly tell him no and why, then tell him something he can do. It has helped wonders. But of course when he has tantrums, and I’m getting frustrated too I just remind myself if I’m aggravated I already can see and understand it. He can only feel it rn (being so young) so then I just get to his level and say “I understand your feeling mad but it’s not ok to act like that (screaming going etc ) when you can calm down we will talk about it” and then walk away let them scream or whatever and you go take a breather. Once they calm down go pick them up and say “I know you’re mad and I’m sorry. It’s ok to be mad but we need to xyz when we are mad not yell and scream” and just like to someone else said when you do end up yelling. Talk to your kids and tell them why you yelled, how you were feeling, and that your are sorry. It truly does help in so many ways. Good luck momma
I try to walk away for a minute, we have a baby gate up in our kitchen doorway & I move to the other side of it…I can still see my toddler, but I can give myself a little distance & time to calm down. Then I go back & apologize, try to explain that everyone has times when they get upset, but that I didn’t handle those feelings very well this time. Whether they are old enough to understand that or not, it’s therapeutic for you to vocalize it & they can still understand the shift to calmness in your voice. Then we do this little routine, whether it’s her that got upset or me, we always do it together…3 slow, counted out, deep breaths & then we wiggle it out. The wiggles always lead to giggles & it just gives us a reset. I always ask my daughter if she needs a few more wiggles & often we repeat that little routine 2-3 times in a row, until we’re both smiling.
Nobody’s perfect & it’s good for kids to learn that’s ok, that it’s more about what you learn from it & how you choose to fix it.
You’re realizing it while they’re still little, so you’re already doing great in that you want to fix it before that’s their memory of you…just love them & do the best you can & keep learning from the mistakes you/they make. Grow together!
Therapy. And I’m not saying that to be rude. It has been the only thing that helped me be a better mom and person
I just want to say it takes a strong person to admit something like this. The fact that you’re aware of it and want to make a change is awesome!
No one wants to be the Momma who yells, give yourself some Grace. We all struggle from time to time with our words…each age group of a child comes with its own set of challenges. Take a deep breath, step away for a moment when you can… even seasoned Mommas have something to learn because even with multiple children, your still navigating different territory with each kiddo. And if you ever think something could have been handled better, go squeeze your babies a tighter
The concern you’re showing for your unborn child and any future children in your life, shows that you already are a better mother!
I tell you this as a daughter who felt neglected by both parents.
When I became a mom I knew that I wanted for my children what I would’ve had wanted for myself,
I think of myself as a good mom, my friends and family tell me that as well, and everyday I work on being a better mom.
However my children’s opinion is the most important for me.
And they both are amazing people they both tell me that’s because of me and the way I raised them.
Keep on working on yourself everyday, listen to your child.
And most of all, always have their backs, so they would always know that they can count on you!
Congratulations on your precious baby!