Anxiety at Night?

Re: Anxiety at Night?

• knottiea0fe9be3f79693c2 member

  December 2024

  Try a warm lamp in the area you are in and have a comfort show playing as background sound, I tend to watch shows that r higher in colour saturation to help this. I also close the blinds before it gets fully dark to help with the harsh lighting change, and constantly remind yourself that it’s okay to have anxiety but just remember the light always comes  

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• knottie3d021ce431949847 member

  January 10

  I am a highly anxious person normally and use square breathing and/or meditation. 

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• knottiebcdf046e6f25e333 member

  January 14

  Hi there, I totally get it—it’s so tough! I went through something similar when my baby was that little. What helped me was creating a calming evening routine, like dimming the lights, playing soft music, and just focusing on cuddling. Sometimes stepping outside for fresh air (even just for a minute) made a big difference, too. Be kind to yourself—you’re already doing so much, and it’s okay to feel this way. You’ve got this! ❤️

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• nken20 member

  January 15

  I feel you. I remember the days when I was still pregnant with my son. Here's what I did: I played soft, calming music like instrumental jazz; I meditated during six at night since that's the start of my anxiety, and I told myself all the positive things in my life. I counted my blessings and to my surprise, they were countless! Try it and you'll fill yourself with gratitude.

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• knottiea17e3dc50857ff1a member

  January 17

  I’m going through the same thing right now. My baby is 3.5 weeks old. I assume it’s a combination of sleep deprivation and hormones rebalancing. My sister went through the same thing. She says it goes away on its own eventually. That helped me not spiral knowing that it’s normal and should pass. 
  

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• mlyd687 Newbie

  January 19 edited January 20

  They call it the sundown scaries and it is super common…there’s a sense of unknown with bed time as we don’t know if baby will be up all night and whether or not we will get any sleep…I had it horribly with all 3 of my kids…it got better with time and as babies started sleeping better…my husband and I tried shifts too so we knew we would get a solid few hours on uninterrupted sleep…I remember those days so vividly and do not miss them at all…what you are feeling is totally normal for many moms…as baby starts to sleep better, it will get less anxiety inducing I promise! Hang in there mama, I feel this anxiety just even thinking about those early days.

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• knottiecf9a8f10af1abd63 member

  February 23

  I've been told, and warned, that when the sun goes down us mom's tend to get anxiety or get depressed because we know there is another night of short sleeps and waking up just around the corner.  Those nights are absolutely not as satisfying as the days with the little one...
  
  I'm hoping that once you start getting more sleep through the night that the anxiety will go down with it.  Sleep is medicine! And unfortunately we don't get a lot of it at the start.
  
  My baby is sleeping 4-6hr stretches now at 2 months and I'm finding my mood and anxiety has decreased tremendously!

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• knottie8f8760e60fbbe7a8 Newbie

  February 24

  Congrats on your little one! It’s completely normal to feel anxious, especially during the "witching hour." Since you're already working with a therapist and on medication, adding some grounding techniques could help—deep breathing or stepping outside for fresh air can be calming. Creating a soothing routine for both you and your baby might also ease the anxiety. Remember, it’s okay to ask for support when needed. You’re doing great, and it’s okay to take things one step at a time! 💕

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