Is it normal to hate the newborn stage?
Mostly.Normal for most people
Yes—lots of parents hate the newborn stage, even when they love their baby. Sleep deprivation, constant care, and big life changes can make those early weeks feel brutally hard.
The newborn stage can be relentless: feeding, soothing, recovering, and running on broken sleep, often while everyone expects you to be glowing with joy. You can love your baby and still dislike this phase—or feel mostly overwhelmed for now. It doesn’t make you a bad parent.