Baby came home from the hospital 4 days ago and I'm convinced something is wrong with him every hour. Is he breathing too fast? Too slow? Why is his head that shape? Is that rash normal? I keep googling things and freaking myself out. I know this is probably crazy but how do other dads deal with this constant anxiety? My wife is more chill about it but I'm losing my mind.
Four days home and you're in full panic mode? Yeah that's textbook new dad. The good news is your baby is almost certainly fine. The anxiety does calm down though give it a couple weeks.
First baby energy right here. I remember calling my wife into the room because I thought our son wasn't breathing. He was just sleeping. You're not alone in this paranoia.
The terror is real but here's the thing: you're being attentive and that's exactly what your baby needs. Trust your gut but also trust that babies are actually pretty resilient. The anxiety will pass.
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Dude I was exactly like this with our first. Every little sound was a red flag. Your pediatrician is probably tired of seeing you but that's normal. It does get easier around week 8-10 I swear.