FTM scared of being alone with baby

I think it’s important to identify what exactly is scaring you. Is it generally that you’re anxious about handling it or are there specific fears or things you can learn to handle a “what if” situation. Babies are a lot of work! It’s okay to get overwhelmed and be anxious but you also want to be feeling like you have options. When things feel like too much, who Is a good backup? Maybe a neighbor who can come swing by for a couple minutes

I had this with my first baby. I surprised myself being so comfortable and capable of handling 2 now solo (took both kids to the doctor at the same time alone this week. A toddler and a newborn?? What?? I did that!?)

If its a confidence thing, try taking your baby out for a coffee run or anything in a drive thru just to get your feet wet on being out in public alone in some aspect. Then try to go to a store for like 15 min. Being outside and seeing the sun helps a lot in postpartum so I suggest starting to get used to running errands or try to do a form of something you enjoy leaving the house for. This will help a lot!

I felt this way with my first baby as well. As a FTM, everything is so overwhelming and I remember have such anxiety about everything baby because I didn’t have the confidence of knowing how to handle a newborn.
I remember feeling the dread each morning my husband left for work and I was left alone to take care of this little being that I didn’t understand yet. It takes time to adjust. As baby becomes a little bigger things will become easier.

I am on the same boat as you ! My parents came all the way from NY to help me with my newborn baby and I. It’s already been a month and they are getting ready to leave this weekend 🥺…having zero family near you when you are a ftm is hard. Just thinking about it makes me anxious