Anyone else constantly worry about SIDS?

chyscottbaby · July 2012

I seem to constantly be worried about this. With DS #1 I did everything to help prevent SIDS, but I don't remember being this consumed with worry about it. DS # 2 is 6 weeks today and I find myself getting up many times during the night to check him and his breathing (again I am doing all the precautions), I feel like I am a crazy person some times. I really wish I could relax a bit because the worry makes me sick to my stomach sometimes. Anyone else feeling this way?

imimahoney · July 2012

I'm the same way- so we bought an angelcare monitor. If it's really keeping you up at night you might want to invest in one.

Jess & Drew · July 2012

SIDS is a huge fear for me. I think my worry kind of stems from our infertility struggle. It took us a long time to get pregnant, and I have these feelings sometimes that it's just too good to be true. So I worry about what could possibly go wrong, and yeah SIDS always comes to mind. As DD is getting older, I find myself worrying less.

maddie&stephen · July 2012

Yes, I check on her often and am taking all precautions I can think of as well-once we hit the six week mark I started to worry a bit less but I still check her.

easjer05 · July 2012

I worry about a lot of things that could take her from us. Some days it's still surreal that she is alive and here and I'm not yet convinced she won't die too.

That said, my anxiety is not as bad as I'd feared while pregnant (of course, I'm already medicated, which may be mitigating my anxiety). Even so, I check her breathing multiple times per nap/overnight sleep. I don't like for her to leave my sight and I often watch her to be sure she's moving/breathing ok.

It's worrisome since she's turning into a tummy/side-sleeper!

We skipped the angelcare monitor, personally, as I felt it would only ratchett up my anxiety but a lot of people are put at ease by it. Wouldn't have worked for us anyway as she usually sleeps in her bouncer.

megann831 · July 2012

I worried with DD, but not so much this time. DD slept in a basinet, I got the RNP sleeper for DS and I feel like since he's up right and can't really roll over on anything he can't sufficate

BiscuitEater21 · July 2012

It's hard for me not to worry about SIDS...but I try not to as much as possible. My LO will be 3 months old on the 11th! And I do a lot to prevent it, he usually sleeps in his swing or carseat because we're still moving into our new house.

But I think I just worry because my grandma and grandpa had a SIDS baby with their first, a boy who passed when he was 6 months old AND my fiance's grandma had a SIDS baby with her 3rd which was a girl who passed when she was 4 months old.

So for me I don't think I'll stop worrying about it completely until he's 6 or 7 months old...however I don't worry about it as much as when he was a newborn (:

Right now I'm more worried about his cold!! The doctor said that should clear up in a couple of weeks.

Anyway I am sure your LO will be just fine and that it's just a fear, which is totally normal. It just means you're a good mommy!

soontobeabrown · July 2012

I constantly worry! You are not alone. I just put DD#2 in her toddler bed for this very reason. If you take a look at my ticker she is almost two. (She slept in the bed with me so I could watch her) and even then I would stay up all night and watch her. Now that DD#3 is here she is either in the bed with me or in her co sleeper and I watch her like a hawk. All night I stay up and watch both kids sleep.

During the day I sleep when they are taking a nap. DD#2 in bed with me and DD#3 in either her carseat or bouncer that way I know she is safe from SIDS. I am so worried. My poor DH has not slept in the bed for just about two years because Im afraid that he will roll over on them or suffocate them.

Once DD#2 turned 18 months I didnt worry as much, but I still have some concern even though the risk is way way way low.

annette4797 · July 2012

I constantly worry as well. I check my LO all the time. And if I can tell if he is breathing I wake him up. I take all precautions but I can't stop worrying about it!

bornmommy · July 2012

I've actually wandered when this thread would start. I'm super worried about SIDS. I have a Snuza but haven't used it yet. Since the highest SIDS risk is inbetween 2-3 months, I'll start using it then. (I also think that's when parents start getting more relaxed and stop checking up on their babies so this will give me more piece of mind...). Either way, Connor sleeps right next to me, where he will stay for a while.

kdjudd · July 2012

Honestly, I don't really worry about it. I just take care of my baby to the best of my ability and trust God to keep her safe. If you are feeling extremely anxious you might want to see a doctor. I'm not saying that you need to, but if you think it is a problem then don't be ashamed! There is no reason for your anxiety to get in the way of your joy of being a new mom. I hope you get some relief soon!

mrs+harlow · July 2012

I worry about it. SIDS completely freaks me out. We have the AngelCare video monitor but DS sleeps next to us in his RnP. We use the Snuza Go! and it helps me put my mind at ease...he even wears it during the day while he is in his swing/Boppy etc.

EmilyXLC · July 2012

I'm right there with you... As a FTM, I'm REALLY paranoid... I get up many times each night just to make sure he's still breathing...

...doesn't help that I have frequent nightmares about him dying of SIDS. : (

ajs327 · July 2012

megann831:
I worried with DD, but not so much this time. DD slept in a basinet, I got the RNP sleeper for DS and I feel like since he's up right and can't really roll over on anything he can't sufficate

I was looking at the races you ran and noticed long branch...are you from the area? I grew up in Monmouth beach

Heather2256 · July 2012

I don't worry about it as much as I thought I would. That is unless someone (like my wonderful MIL) who put DD down to sleep, on her stomach, and then walked out of the house -onto the porch to smoke- without anyone being in there to watch her.

mumegs · July 2012

I worry about it all the time, I check all the time to make sure she's still breathing if she has been sleeping for awhile. I am able to sleep at night though which is good so I don't think it's that much of a problem. I worry about her in the car seat too since she's rear facing that she'll be choking or something and I won't be able to see her. I do have a mirror in one of my cars which helps a lot but not the other.

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