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Motherhood is stressful!

ChristineB11ChristineB11
in December 2012 Moms
I work full time and I have a hard time trusting people with the baby. Everyone that watches him is family but I still stress about something happening to him. I stress like 24/7 that something is going to happen to him, like when I drive with him I am constantly worrying about getting in an accedent. I am stressing so much that It has made me clam up and I don't even feel like the same person. My grandma thinks that something is wrong between us and me and my hubbys relationship just feels so strained. I don't know how to get out of the way I am being ( just closed up). I love being a mom and I just am worrying too much about something going wrong that I am not myself. Has anyone else been through this, what can I do to get out of being so paranoid and just be myself again!?
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  • ilenegraceilenegrace member
    Sounds like PPA (post-partum anxiety) to me. I don't really have any answers my DS is 3 and I still am deathly afraid of something happening to him and now I worry about DD too.
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    imageilenegrace:
    Sounds like PPA (post-partum anxiety) to me. I don't really have any answers my DS is 3 and I still am deathly afraid of something happening to him and now I worry about DD too.

     

    I didnt know there was a postpartum anxiety. I looked it up and it sounds like that is what it is. Thanks

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  • JessAnnJJessAnnJ member
    I would definitely look for a therapist or doctor to talk to. They can work wonders and I'm speaking from experience. I honestly think mostly everyone can benefit from therapy. In your situation it sounds like you wont be able to fully enjoy your child if you are terrified all the time. Best of luck.

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  • Beth.1212Beth.1212 member
    It is tough to have them out in the world, especially when they're away from you, isn't it? It sounds like your anxiety is really affecting your entire life, though, which is not good for you, DH, or LO. Maybe you should talk to someone about how to manage your anxiety. GL.
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    I went back to work full time this week and my mom is watching my DD. I was worried because it has been 32 years since my mom had an infant. I found it helpful for me to just be really prepared for my mom and try to make things as easy as possible. I have the formula measured out in formula dispensers and bottles already filled with water.
    An when I showed up to get DD yesterday and my mom looked a mess because she had been taking care of DD all day I felt weirdly better. Like her day was so devoted to DD that she didn't even have time to shower.
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