should i be this anxious and nervous

Caitlin&Jake

First off, sorry for the typos. Im on my phone. But me and my husband had our first baby on the 24th. We couldnt be happier or more in love, but literally every minute I feel completely anxious and nervous. We farm and are right in the middle of wheat harvest so we haven't been able to see my husband much and its killing me. If im not holding my baby i almost feel like im going to have a panick attack. And i feel like time is going so fast and that he is growing so fast i can't believe it. Im sorry for rambling im just wondering if this is normal or if i should talk to my dr. Thanks!!

Tootermi

Post partum anxiety is just as common as post partum depression. I had it pretty bad after my first DD was born. I would call your doctor and discuss it with him/her and see if you need an intervention. I went to therapy and it worked well for me since I didn't want to take medication because the thought of taking medication gave me more anxiety! Silly, I know. I hope you feel better!

kalette

I was very anxious, stressed, nervous, tense, and intermittently sad for about 2 weeks after my daughter was born. Then it started to get a lot better. Now I feel back to normal, aside from the lack of sleep and my boobs (from BF)..

thehillsarealive0000

I think it can be normal. If it is VERY extreme and something you've never felt before and you're worried, talk to your doc.

k8edgerton

I think these feelings are normal... It seems that you have a lot going on right now. My doctor told me something that I have taken to heart. "You can't spoil a baby in the first 6 weeks" -- I took this to mean that I am going to mess up and so is my DH, we are first time parents and therefore everything is new to us. As long as baby is fed, warm, safe, and loved... I think you are doing all right.

I like to set LO next to me while I am online or watching television and we have been setting up a mommy & baby schedule. We have tummy time (when I lay with her on my chest) in the morning and early evening. It is very fulfilling and LO loves it. Perhaps set up a few special bonding things that you do each day with your baby. It will be good for you and LO -- Also, make sure you take some time for yourself.

I'd say if you are still feeling like this in a week then you should talk to your doctor because it could be something more. 

Fink

IMO, if you (or anyone) even contemplates calling your doctor for anxiety or depression type issues, you probably should.  It can't hurt to make a phone call, right?

gwennec

Congratulations! Yes, this is totally normal. I remember checking on DD1 a million times at night to make sure she was still breathing. I was so worried about everything all the time. If she wasn't sleeping, I freaked out. If she slept too long, I worried about whether to wake her. I questioned everything and anything and was so anxious all the time.

A lot of it has to do with hormones for the first few weeks. You just went through a traumatic experience. Your body needs a little time to get back to normal. Also, sleep deprivation and the overall exhaustion catches up with you quickly and can cause you to become irrational and feel out of control.

That being said, if you are worried, there is nothing wrong with talking to your dr.