Why Your Baby’s Cry Feels Overwhelming | An IFS-Informed Perspective for New Moms

Have you ever done everything you can think of for your baby… and they’re still crying? And suddenly something inside of you starts unraveling? Many loving mothers - and fathers - experience moments of overwhelm, helplessness, frustration, rage, or shame when their baby won’t stop crying — but very few people talk openly and compassionately about it. In this episode of Self-Led Parenting LIVE, Jaclyn Long, LMFT, slows this moment all the way down through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and nervous system awareness. Together, we explore: Why infant crying can feel so activating The “caretaker part” that believes feelings must be fixed immediately How overwhelm can turn into helplessness, rage, and shame The difference between stopping feelings and staying present with feelings Why your calm, compassionate presence matters so deeply Jaclyn offers a path for understanding what happens inside us when caregiving becomes overwhelming — and finding our way back to Self Energy, one moment at a time. If you’d like support as a new parent: https://mcaft.com/appointment Meet our team: https://mcaft.com/meet-our-team For more IFS-informed parenting support: https://collectiveselfenergy.com Join us live Tuesdays at 12pm PT:    / @mindfulchildandfamilytherapy