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First night alone. :(

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My beautiful baby girl was born on Nov 3rd and I am so incredibly happy. However my hubby had to go back to work this morning, he works 2 weeks on 1 off so its my first night home alone with her and I'm honestly scared to death. We've only been in our new home for 2 weeks and everything is just so new. :( I'm really feeling sad he's not here and I'm nervous something might happen and basically I'm just feeling really overwhelmed. Has anyone else gone through this alone feeling?
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    taykerslaketaykerslake member
    Turn the tv on girl, and cuddle up with your baby. The first night is usually the hardest, but you can do it. Just start planning all the awesome things you can do and show hubby when he's back from work. I grew up with a dad that was constantly away from home for work, so even though I haven't been in your situation specifically I can kind of empathize. Good luck and know that the rest of us are here for you.
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    savyjohn1savyjohn1 member
    Hang in there mama!! My hubs works crazy hours during the winter - when it storms I don't see much of him. Find a good movie marathon, snuggle your bundle and know he will be so happy to see  you two!! 
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    HopefulMNMomHopefulMNMom member
    Thinking of you & hoping all goes well! My husband travels for weeks at a time for work too. Luckily this is his off season so he's home for a couple months before the madness begins again. I'm dreading his return already so I can't imagine how hard it must be to have him gone so soon. Wishing you the best & call family/friends for support!
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    bbsweet said:

    My beautiful baby girl was born on Nov 3rd and I am so incredibly happy. However my hubby had to go back to work this morning, he works 2 weeks on 1 off so its my first night home alone with her and I'm honestly scared to death. We've only been in our new home for 2 weeks and everything is just so new. :( I'm really feeling sad he's not here and I'm nervous something might happen and basically I'm just feeling really overwhelmed. Has anyone else gone through this alone feeling?

    I cried the first day I was left alone with my DD after she was born. Perfectly normal.
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    katiedhunterkatiedhunter member
    My DH works away as well usually the same shift 2 and 1. I know I was terrified when he went back to work with our first two. But you know what you'll get the hang of it and you'll love it.
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    CharminglySouthernCharminglySouthern member
    edited November 2015
    bbsweet said:

    My beautiful baby girl was born on Nov 3rd and I am so incredibly happy. However my hubby had to go back to work this morning, he works 2 weeks on 1 off so its my first night home alone with her and I'm honestly scared to death. We've only been in our new home for 2 weeks and everything is just so new. :( I'm really feeling sad he's not here and I'm nervous something might happen and basically I'm just feeling really overwhelmed. Has anyone else gone through this alone feeling?

    Yes! My H is a LEO. With our first he went back after the first week. I was alone at night. And in a big new house. It can be nervewracking at first, but I grew to live that time with my first DD, when it would be just the two of us. Once I got the hang of things. I would just talk her little ears off! I swear that's why she talks so much now and why our bond is so strong! It was such a cool adventure with her. Hang in there mama! You'll get there!
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    taykerslake said:

    Turn the tv on girl, and cuddle up with your baby. The first night is usually the hardest, but you can do it. Just start planning all the awesome things you can do and show hubby when he's back from work. I grew up with a dad that was constantly away from home for work, so even though I haven't been in your situation specifically I can kind of empathize. Good luck and know that the rest of us are here for you.

    This!!!
    It's totally scary and overwhelming being on your own for the first time and I'm sorry you have to do it so soon. Just stay in bed, snuggling your bub, eat tons and relax. I know it's not the same but with my first I was in hospital for a week after a section & they wouldn't let husbands stay after the first night. It was horrible being without him but in hindsight it was quite good for me as a mummy. It allowed me some space and time to figure out my own little things and build my confidence up.
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    semulcahysemulcahy member
    I'm sorry!! My little guy isn't quite here yet, but my SO works nights and I'm so scared to be alone when he returns to work! Do you have any family or friends that would be willing to come just keep you company?
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    My husband works nights too and I actually came to love that time with my daughter.
    I'm a little afraid for bed time with 2. But I loved all the snuggles I got with her. And he usually got home around 1am so if she was up he would take her and put her to bed so I could sleep since he was usually still wound up.

    You'll find a routine and it will get easier.
    One thing that helped me was to have a show I looked forward to each night so I had something to watch. And I had a small glass of wine each night to really relax. It's perfectly safe if you're breast feeding too.
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