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lrichmond86 · July 2013

Stop the worry? Seriously. I worry about everything having to do with dd. Did she eat too little? Did she eat too much? Is she too hot? Too cold? Why does she breath differently when she's sleeping than when she's awake? Why does she have the hiccups 186479 times a day?! The list could go on and on. It is every. Second. Of every. Day. I'm not even sleeping when I could be because I'm glued to the monitor. I have a history of anxiety and I see a therapist. It had gotten so much better since we lost baby Gary, but I'm feeling like I'm back to square one. I have a mental novel of strategies for dealing with anxiety, but now when I'm in the moment they all go right out the window. I don't think it's pp depression, it feels more like my generalized anxiety. Tell me this gets better as they get bigger. Tell me I'm hormonal and exhausted and I won't feel like this forever. I feel so thankful to have this little blessing in my life, but I hate the way I'm feeling right now.

lrichmond86 · July 2013

andrea ri 80:
Your bebe is still so new, its totally normal.nbsp; It will get better talk to somebody if you have concerns about PPA or PPD, please.nbsp; Hugs.

I really don't think that's what it is. I think my underlying anxiety disorders are just exacerbated by the new stresses of motherhood.

amidkiff · July 2013

First big hugs. It does get better as they get older. If you have worries about your anxiety talk to your therapist, just talking can really help. Just hang in there, you're doing great!