Moms Share The "Most Unhinged" Things They Did Postpartum in Viral Post

There’s no handbook for the postpartum period. Just a swirl of hormones, sleep deprivation and fragile yet precious moments that often make zero sense in the moment but live on forever in our memories (and sometimes, Instagram comments).

First-time mom Lauren Nolan (@lakeshorelady) recently asked fellow moms to share their “most unhinged” postpartum moments, "Not like ‘I cried a lot’ or ‘I only wore pjs’—I’m talking unhinged,” Nolan wrote on Instagram. To kick things off, Nolan shared her story.

“We moved him into his nursery really early (which was the right call for various reasons - mostly due to temperature issues in our room. thanks a lot, winter!) but I was so anxious about it that I refused to sleep in our bedroom during my “shift” at night because it felt too far from him,” Nolan wrote. She explained that despite living in a small condo with rooms next to each other and having a monitor, she just didn’t trust it. “I’d still switch to the guest room bed, which felt closer and easier to hear him…in case the monitor stopped working? I don’t know.”

Over 10,500 moms quickly chimed in with moments of panic, confusion and sweet chaos that only new parents could understand.

From Baby-Monitor Mayhem

“Dialed 911 in a panic because I saw on the monitor that someone was standing over my baby’s crib in the middle of the night. It was me. I was the one standing over the crib.” – @kayland_

“Made my husband stand in the bathroom holding the baby while I showered so I could see the baby at all times.” – @missamykatherine

“I dreamt that I had twins. I woke up in a panic because I couldn’t find the other baby. Legit was looking for it for a good fifteen minutes before I realized I only had the one baby.” – @happyquist2

To a Few Brain-Fog Benders

“When filling out paperwork in the hospital, I put MY parents’ names in the ‘parents’ section for my firstborn.” – @mrskikirossi

“I was holding my daughter and dropped the remote control on her head while nursing her by accident. I then cried and laid on the couch and dropped the remote control on my own head a few times to see how bad it hurt.” – @joyhdeon

“Went to my son’s first peds appointment and forgot his name.” – @c.f.lewis

“I cried all day long because my 3-day-old baby didn’t have any friends.” – @georgie_hermanoshair

Milk Misadventures

“My coffee didn’t have enough milk but my baby was sleeping on me so I squirted my own milk in it.” – @thequestionablemom

“A guy made a nasty comment about me breastfeeding at a park in public so I squirted milk in his direction.” – @runpasta_marinarasauce

Hormonal Chaos and Hilarious Reactions

“Hormones were RAGING. I thought the tree was ‘watching’ me breastfeed through the window. I flipped it off.” – @shibla_majeed

“A man at a cafe told me I was disgusting for breastfeeding my son there—babies belong at home apparently. So I got up, walked over to his table, threw his plate and coffee on the ground, and told him dogs shouldn’t eat on tables.” – @h.m.n.i.pae

“I bought a stack of plates from the thrift shop and whenever I reached my mf limit, I went outside and smashed one.” – @sitkajo

Wardrobe Whoopsies

“I walked to the coffee shop down the street and realized I was wearing only the baby in the carrier on top. No shirt. No bra. Just the baby.” – @lauren_eliz90

“Offered 3 of the guys laying my patio coffees with one tit fully hanging out my shirt bc I’d forgotten to put it away—I was confused bc no one was really looking at me and then I realized much later on.” – @a_mother_tale

Animal Antics

“Went outside at 3am in a bathrobe to hit a bush with a stick repeatedly because a frog kept croaking outside my window and I desperately needed to sleep.” – @alainazain94

“I kept saying I was taking my son to the vet instead of the pediatrician.” – @des_it_really_matter

“I was handed my adorable newborn baby, looked down at her and said ‘Hey puppy!’ My husband still quotes it to this day.” – @brit_guymon

“Don’t wear glasses, only contacts. Was sleeping and heard my son crying—so I stumbled to the nursery, picked him up and brought him back to bed and started to try to breastfeed him—until I realized it was the cat.” – @campbell_maura

And Small Moments of Kindness

“I walked out to get the mail as the mailman was driving up. I started crying and apologizing for still being in my robe so late in the day. I also apologized for not having a shower that day either (or brushing my teeth). The next day he showed up at my door with my mail, a fresh baked cake from his wife, and her phone number if I needed any help.”– @gritsb17

Whether you’re just weeks into postpartum life or years removed, these stories are a testament to how intense, beautiful—and yes, completely unhinged—those early days can be. Need a breather? Check out these 10 therapist-recommended ways to boost your postpartum mental health. And if you’ve ever tried to breastfeed your cat or flipped off a tree, just know you’re in good company.