Postpartum emotions are often described as sadness, worry, or anxiety. But anger can be part of the picture, too. Some new parents experience sudden irritability, frustration, or an intensity of anger that feels startling—even unfamiliar. It may be called postpartum rage or postpartum anger, and it deserves to be talked about with the same care and compassion as other postpartum emotions. It can be directed at a partner, family member, the baby, or—sometimes—at yourself.