We brought our daughter home yesterday and I honestly don't think I've slept more than 20 minutes total. Every time she makes a noise I wake up thinking something's wrong. My wife keeps telling me to relax but how do you relax when this tiny human is completely dependent on you? Does this feeling go away or am I just going to be anxious forever now?
The sleep deprivation is real but honestly the days blur together and then one day you realize she slept through the night and everything shifts. Hang in there.
First night home is the hardest because every sound makes you jump. She's going to be okay. You're going to be okay. Lean on your partner and ask for help when you need it.
Those newborn noises had me jumping out of bed at 2am for weeks. What finally helped was just accepting I wasn't sleeping anyway and trying to stay calm about it. You got this.
Dude, I'm right there with you on the twins front. That hypervigilance is REAL those first few weeks. You're doing great even though it doesn't feel like it. The sleep deprivation is temporary, I promise.
You're not sleeping because your brain is in full protection mode and that's completely normal. Try to rest when the baby rests even if you don't sleep. It helped me survive those first weeks.
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The terrified feeling might actually be the best sign that you're going to be great at this. You care enough to be scared of messing up. That matters more than you know right now.