Please help me not go mad - 13 month old

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I've been diagnosed with PND - have an appt for psych next week but I'm so irritable and I'm trying so hard with DS but he's driving me mad, I love him so much but I can barely stop myself snapping at him.

In Aus so it's mid morning, he woke up after 20 min nap and he's just wanting to climb on everything dangerous, has already broken the blinds. I can't bring him out as it's 34 degrees, we have no air con.

My husband is away with work for a few days, no family or friends as we just moved.

He won't sit and watch tv or play with anything for more than 2 mins before he's off to something dangerous.

Feel like a shit parent, I wish someone would come and take him for just an hour so I can clean the house, I've never had anyone other that H help. Thankfully my mom is coming to visit in 3 months.

Do you have any tips on keeping him occupied, I find this stage so much tougher than when he was a baby.

He's a beautiful, good natured boy who deserves a mom who delights in him always

How are you doing today?

Sounds like DS! Favourite pastime is climbing on the windowsill using the radiator and he tries to climb out the bath by grabbing the sink . When I can't stand it anymore I sacrifice a pack of wipes and let him pull them out and bang them back in so he can do it all over again. Let him empty the change bag. Megabloks are great as well and I found getting a cat helped BUT I wouldn't recommend it unless you're committed to the idea.
Also, I've taken to hiding in the kitchen when he's grumpy and he's perfectly happy again in a couple of minutes.

Ah, I have a 15 month old just like this. Getting out of the house is essential. Are you breastfeeding? I am and it means nobody else can put her to bed or settle her, the lack of a break is hard. I've started going swimming as soon as dh gets home from work, gives me a bit of head space and time and I can be back for bedtime.

Are there any toddler groups nearby? It might help to meet some other mums and know you're not alone, it is completely normal to be overwhelmed and stir-crazy sometimes.

I find this stage harder than a newborn baby.