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[quote=Anonymous]OP, one thing that helped me was 
-getting real sleep - 5+ hours a stretch but ideally more. Yes it is possible even with newborns. Which brings me to...
-weaning from breastfeeding; it's not for everyone and if you feel this grim, you need to do whatever you can to get a full night's sleep and regulate your hormones. Breastfeeding often is counter to both those goals. 
-Get as MUCH HELP AS POSSIBLE. Some people really hate having family visit with a new baby but I was not one of those people. My mom, dad, in-laws, siblings all helped hold, feed and care for the baby and it helped me immensely.
-Get outside the house every day no matter the weather, and have some baby-free time every day. No, showering and using the toilet, basic needs, chores do not count.
-Talk to moms of older kids and have some tangible things to look forward to. 
-Have a place you can set the baby down. Bouncer seat, playpen, swing, etc. Playpens are underrated in this era! Baby-wear in a carrier if it helps you feel more free to move around.
-If baby is screaming, follow the "S's" in Harvey Karp's Happiest Baby on the Block - swaddle, suckle, etc. Go through a checklist: Diaper, hungry, cold....
-If you feel angry, WALK AWAY and put the baby somewhere safe and take a breath. Look up "box breathing", it really does calm you down instantly.

I promise it gets MUCH better. I hated the newborn stage and I had a good sleeper!!![/quote]

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