First night home and I'm terrified

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Apr 131 min read

We just got back from the hospital with our son like 2 hours ago and I'm sitting here watching him sleep in the bassinet like a creep. Every time his breathing changes I think something's wrong. Is this normal? My wife fell asleep and I don't want to wake her but I'm about to lose it. He seems fine but I keep googling stuff which I know is bad. Someone tell me to relax lol

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DDavid T.New DadApr 13

That feeling is completely normal man. I did the same thing with my first son, just watching him breathe. You're doing great already by being this present. It gets easier once you realize babies are tougher than they seem.

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HHenry M.RegularApr 13

Welcome to the club! The creepy watching phase lasted like a week for me. Pro tip: get some sleep in shifts with your partner if you can, because the next few weeks you'll need all the energy you can get.

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DDrew H.RegularApr 13

You're not being a creep, you're being a dad. That protective instinct kicks in hard right away. Grab a burrito or something to eat if you haven't already because you're gonna need the fuel.

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