We got home from the hospital this morning and every time I close my eyes I panic that something's wrong. I keep checking if he's breathing. My wife says this is normal but I feel like I'm losing my mind. Anyone else deal with this? When does it get easier?
Totally normal feeling but try to remember that panic isn't helping you or the baby. Set up your monitoring, check the basics, and give yourself permission to rest in shifts with your partner if you can.
That first night is absolutely brutal. I remember sitting there staring at my son thinking about all the things that could go wrong. The thing is, you're probably doing better than you think.
Hey man, that first night panic is totally normal. I was the same way. My advice: use the baby monitor, trust it, and set a timer for feeding so you actually get some sleep. You're not going to let anything happen.
Congrats on the new addition! That terror is real but it does get better. After about a week you'll start to trust that your baby is okay and you can actually close your eyes. Hang in there.
Welcome to the club! Worst part is the hypervigilance gets worse before it gets better. But here's the thing - babies are tougher than we think. You've got this.
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I remember that feeling exactly. The thing that helped me was realizing babies are way more resilient than they seem. Still check on them, but that sleep deprivation will catch up to you fast if you don't get rest.