First night home from the hospital was ROUGH | DadHQ

First night home from the hospital was ROUGH

1w ago1 min read

We got discharged yesterday afternoon after a pretty smooth delivery. Wife is sore and tired, I'm running on pure adrenaline and coffee. The baby seems fine, eating, pooping, all that stuff. But watching her breathe while she sleeps is making me anxious. I keep checking if she's still breathing. Had to go in and check on her like every 20 minutes last night. Is this normal new parent paranoia or should I be more concerned?

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Comments(7)

CCarlosNew Dad1w ago

The adrenaline crash is real once it hits. My advice is to sleep when the baby sleeps and don't stress about keeping the house perfect right now. Your job is supporting your wife and baby, nothing else matters.

JJoey M.Regular1w ago

Welcome to the club brother! Those early days are a blur of feedings and diaper changes but honestly it goes by so fast. Hang in there and don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it.

TTony G.Regular1w ago

Dude, that first night is absolutely wild. You're gonna feel like a zombie for a bit but you got this. Make sure your wife gets as much rest as possible while you handle the night shifts if you can swing it.

LLucas M.Regular1w ago

The ROUGH is an understatement. First night home we were up every hour. Started second-guessing literally everything we did. It gets easier, I promise. Just survive the first week.

DDanny L.Regular1w ago

Man, that first night is wild. You're running on pure adrenaline and coffee at that point. The exhaustion hits different when you're responsible for this tiny human. How's your wife doing with the recovery?

DDaniel M.Regular1w ago

Congrats on the baby! Those first nights are brutal but you're doing great already if you're thinking about your wife's recovery too. That matters.

TToddRegular1w ago

That feeling is unreal, right? You're terrified to sleep because you keep checking if the baby is breathing. My advice: take shifts with your wife if you can. Even two hour blocks of solid sleep make a huge difference.