We got home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. Been running on pure adrenaline I guess. Every time I try to sleep I'm worried I'm gonna miss something or that I'm doing something wrong. My wife is resting when she can but I just can't shut my brain off. Is this normal? When does the anxiety chill out?
The hospital to home transition is wild. One minute you're getting all the support and the next you're on your own trying to figure out why the baby won't stop crying. Hang in there.
Sleep deprivation those first few weeks is no joke. Try to tag team with your partner if you can. Even 2-3 hour chunks of uninterrupted sleep help a ton.
Welcome to the club man. Those first few days are absolute chaos. You're running on adrenaline and panic in equal measure. It does get easier I promise.
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Three days in and no sleep sounds about right. I was convinced something was wrong because I kept checking if he was breathing. He was. Every time. Congrats on the little guy though!