anxiety 5 months after birth

This may get kinda long. Ok so my dd is now 5 months and ever since she was born I've been so happy but scared. I'm so worried something is going to happen to her. At first it wasnt to bad I just thought it was new mommy jitters or something but now its really getting to me. I ended up not going back to work because I didn't wanna be away. I tried to let her stay at my moms one night on my boyfriends birthday so we could go out and he wanted to have a small get together And after two hours of me panicking I had to go get her. I get really nervous when other people hold her not that I don't trust them I want her to feel safe with other people its just so hard for me. And trying to get her in to her own crib is harder for me than it is her. She goes right to sleep for about 2hours but I cry and check on her every 5 mins cuz I fear she's gunna quit breathing. someone who have had the same problem help! I feel crazy!

I think thats normal. My son was like 4 months old and had a little fever, i got anxiety so bad about it and rushed him to the ER. I worried alot. I still worry all the time about my son and hes 3.5 years old now

Has it got any better because I would really like to relax a lil. I know ill always worry about her but I don't wanna be crazy mom who smothers my kid. My mom is really wanting me top go have a girls date with her to see a movie and dinner cuz its been a long time since w've done anything. And she would be at home with her dad but I'm so scared the thought of being away makes my stomach turn. I haven't been away from her for more than 2hours ever and all I can think is what if and it gives me almost a panic attack

It gets better. I still get nervous about him going anywhere with people, like i have a hard time trusting people driving somewhere with him. The only people i feel ok with are my parents, my DH and me. When my BIL wants to take him places i try talking my DH out of letting him, because i am not completely comfortable with it. My friend was babysitting for me, and she was like oh he can just stay the night...i battled that idea for awhile and finally agreed to it. But i kept telling her if he wakes up crying or something call me ANY time of the night and ill come get him..and he was only 5 minutes away from me lol I get anxiety when he gets sick, pukes, has diahrea because my mind is crazy and i think it could be something really bad.

But yes it does get better, i dont sit there and worry if hes ok while hes sleeping like i did when he was a baby. Now i just hope he stays in bed so i can get sleep!

Its actualy natural for that kind of fear and anxiety. After you have a child your hormone level is diferent. EVerything in your body is trying to accomadate the child. Your thyroid me be out of whack too. I would def consult your doc if it continues cause sometimes your thyriod wont go back to normal without some help! Hope this info helps you relax a little!

Omg! I feel so much better to know I'm not the only one who does this. My daughter is almost 2 and I can stand to leave her a couple hours with my mom or my sister-in-law but that's it! I just had my son 10 days ago and my daughter stayed the night with my brother and sister-in-law's while I was in the hospital it almost worried myself sick. I worry so much over the "what ifs."

<blockquote><b>Quoting James Pribble:</b>" Its actualy natural for that kind of fear and anxiety. After you have a child your hormone level is diferent. ... [snip!] ... if it continues cause sometimes your thyriod wont go back to normal without some help! Hope this info helps you relax a little!"</blockquote>



Thanks! Ill may have to look into that!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Nicole Cramer:</b>" Omg! I feel so much better to know I'm not the only one who does this. My daughter is almost 2 and I ... [snip!] ... my brother and sister-in-law's while I was in the hospital it almost worried myself sick. I worry so much over the "what ifs.""</blockquote>



Aw! Congrats on the baby! It feels good to know I'm not the only one who feels this way! I've left her 3 times with my parents and my SO's parents parents before for about 4 hours and I cried the first few minutes leaving but and had to check on her every hour. But here lately it seems worse even the thought of leaving her scares me or if I'm in the shower for more than 10 mins and my SO has her I feel like I'm taking to long and should hurry to her or I make him bring him in the bath room with Me. I feel like I'm crazy.