The anxiety of having a newborn is real

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4d ago1 min read

My wife had our second kid 3 weeks ago and I'm not sleeping. Not because of the baby but because I'm constantly worried something is wrong with her. Is she breathing right? Is that sound normal? I've checked on her like 47 times tonight. My wife says I need to chill but I can't turn it off. Thinking about talking to my doctor about this because it's affecting my work and everything else.

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LLance K.Regular3d ago

The anxiety with a newborn is totally legit and doesn't get talked about enough. That constant low-level stress is exhausting. Make sure you're not trying to handle this alone.

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BBrianRegular2d ago

Three weeks with a newborn and a wife recovering... yeah the anxiety hits different with the second one because you know what you're in for. That sleep deprivation mixed with worry is brutal. You're not alone in this.

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TTony M.Regular3d ago

Dude I was exactly like this after our second was born. The what-ifs and checking on them constantly. It got better around 6 weeks when things settled into a rhythm. Hang in there, talk to your wife about what you're feeling.

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