Is this normal?

Ever since my baby was born in December, im not able to sleep when she sleeps even at night. My fiancé works til midnight and my daughter is asleep by 9 pm. i don’t know why but i’m just not able to sleep. i just sit in bed until my fiancé gets home, worrying something will happen and i’m all alone. I know she’s fine and she’s healthy, but i’m just so anxious to sleep when i’m alone with her

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Sounds like postpartum anxiety. It’s a vicious cycle because it gets even worse when you’re exhausted. You should talk to a healthcare provider so that you can receive help. You deserve to feel better and it’s important for you to be rested. If something ever did happen, you need your rest so you can think critically and respond appropriately. Sleep is so important

I was this way and had a breakdown eventually due to lack of sleep. I had postpartum anxiety. I was in a support group and also got on Zoloft. It made things significantly better for me personally.

I did at first but had to get through it over time because now my husband works 11 pm to 7 am and I’d absolutely lose it with no sleep I do still tend to end up staying up til 2 am though and force my self to sleep

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