Anxiety over my baby.

[Macka90]

Hi everyone.

i have a 2 month old son and have been suffering anxiety sonce his birth.

I started my meds after his birth and the anxiety got better but now it is back and worse then ever.

I am scared to be alone with him in case something happens to him, i am scared to go to sleep in case something happens while im asleep and im not there for him.

Most of my anxiety is about SIDS, i know its normal for parents to worry about their children but mine is more then the normal and i dont know what to do.

I am getting to the point where i cry for no reason as well.

I am not a first time mum and wasn’t like this with my other 3 kids.

I really just dont know what to do anymore, its impacting my life, I don’t leave the house unless absolutely necessary, even then my anxiety goea through the roof.

Someone please help me!!!

[Lilly_olive]

HI Macka

congratulations on your new baby!

how your feeling is very common and normal, I am a mum off 2 and felt exactly like you with both my children during those early days.

When you are tired aswell this makes the anxiety spiral.

You are doing all the right steps in preventing sids. I think because we hear about sids a lot through the media it is fresh in our minds.

i like the suggestion about a co sleeper so your son can safely sleep next to you! I had one of those it does help having them close and you can put your hand on him so you know he's save!

as he gets older and the risk factor drops I'm sure you will feel less anxious.

untill then I agree with keeping up the counselling and chatting to your gp.

Do you have any friends with young baby's or a mothers group you could join, maybe it would help to hear other mums have similar concern she and you arnt alone!

all the best