First night home with baby and I'm terrified

J

1w ago1 min read

Just got home from the hospital yesterday. My wife is sleeping right now and the baby is in the bassinet next to our bed making weird grunting noises. I keep checking if he's breathing. Is this normal? Should I wake my wife or just let her rest? I'm running on pure adrenaline right now and have no idea what I'm doing.

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SSam T.Regular1w ago

The bassinet next to the bed is your friend right now. Give yourself permission to rest when the baby rests, even if it's 3 PM on a Tuesday. You can't pour from an empty cup and those early days go by so fast.

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AAlexRegular1w ago

Those first few nights are wild. My advice: lower your expectations for everything except safety. Laundry can wait, dishes can wait, but holding your baby and being there for your wife matters. You've got this.

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GGarrettRegular1w ago

You're doing great just by being present and caring this much. The terror is totally normal, my friend. First night I was home I didn't sleep at all just staring at my son to make sure he was breathing. That was 4 months ago and honestly I still do it sometimes.

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