Hi everyone, just wanted to see if I'm alone in feeling like this or if others do too. As a first time mum, I'm super anxious about everything. I was relaxed in the first few days but something happened in day 6 with my LO and since, I've not been able to just enjoy and love him. I'm still trying to figure him out and figure out his needs but I think I'm getting there. I can't help but tell my husband and family how to hold him or what to do with him at times because I do feel I know him best and need to advocate for him. My husband is openly starting to find this annoying. Maybe I need to just relax and trust everyone will do what's best for him and be super careful but I know it won't be at the same level that I am. My husband also says I'll make him too soft acting this way and being so precious but he's only 8 weeks old!!!!!! Aren't I meant to act like this? I also just want him to myself all the time and find it hard when family want to come and take him and I feel obliged to let them...just feel like I need to relax with him and put my trust in others more?
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Do things in your own time and don’t feel the need to be apologetic if you don’t feel like passing the baby round that day! Our instincts are to protect our baby which is natural. I think you’ll gain more trust and feel more comfortable with time and seeing people keep them content etc so don’t force yourself to do things you’re not ready for and end up making yourself upset
it's taken me a while to let family (my husband already does) even change his nappy! But thank you. I think it'll get easier with time too...
definitely need to find a balance! Thank you for agreeing
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