Anxiety as a new mum

I was pretty similar with my daughter. I constantly had to check her and make sure she was still breathing and would wake her to feed her. I had a history of anxiety and other issues, so I got referred to the mental health team. They were super helpful and now I panic about the same amount as any other mum. You'll always worry but it's good to speak to someone if it's due to your anxiety.

Yeah, it did. I used to fall asleep ok but when I got up with her in the night I would struggle to get back to sleep. I was generally worse if I was the one who put her to sleep and not my partner. I'll sleep really well now though 😊

Just remember you are not alone and all new mums are anxious about the welfare of their babies. They are so tiny and vulnerable so its totally natural to worry.

I was a wreck with both of mine in very different ways. If i'm honest, i still worry for both of them but nothing like when they are little. I remember with my first, not being able to sleep because I was terrified i wouldnt hear him cry or wake up to see to him. I was scared to carry him up and downstairs incase i fell with him in my arms (hubby had to carry him). I wouldnt even leave him to go for a wee, i would take him with me in his pod. 😅

I had really bad anxiety. My main advice - which I realise might be asking the impossible - try at some point to get more than 5hours sleep in a row. Longer sleep is different to short sleeps and is needed to re-set your nervous system. Have a warm bath, again it’s good to help your body relax.

I had both anxiety and ocd prior to having my LO, I was weaned off my medication early in pregnancy and my pregnancy went great thankfully but after I had her my anxiety and ocd was the worst it’s ever been and I found myself on the line to the crisis team at 3am 5days pp, I’m glad you’ve reached out for help that’s the first step, I’m now 4 months pp been put on some meds and receiving therapy, it does get better the early days are so so hard but you will get through them and things will get so much easier, my inbox is always open 🤍