is feeling this way normal after baby?

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So my baby is 3 days old now! My whole pregnancy I worried about everything and thought once he got here it would stop but it hasn't! It's gotten worse!!! I put him in his bassinet to sleep and wanna do nothing but stare at him the whole time to see if he's okay! He was born perfectly healthy but my worry about something being wrong is so intense I can't get sleep! I stay up listening to him and constantly checking on him until he cries to be fed. I just want him next to me or in my arms 24/7 and I cry when other people hold him I can't control it! Is this normal? Is it cause I'm a FTM?

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Its perfectly normal

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I was exactly the same. My boy is 12 weeks old now and I'm better about it now but I do wake up suddenly in the night thinking he's stopped breathing because he sleeps through now. I think it's normal to be like this as your their mummy and it's your job to care for them

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I think that's quite normal, i was staring at my baby too whenever she napped and went close to her to check her breathing. Have you swaddled her? swaddling is important, my baby girl enjoyed being swaddled right up to 5,6months! and she was a tall baby haha. At first she always fought her swaddle but that made her a poor sleeper bt if i swaddled her nicely and put her in a swing, she could nap for 1-2hours! you must get some sleep and rest. Take it easy and enjoy your time with your newborn! they're only this small for such a short time. 💕

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Oh my god the hormones! Lol I promise they calm down after a few weeks, I could have written this myself. I cried the whole way home from the hospital and told my SO I refused to take baby anywhere in case of an accident. You get used to it momma don't stress. You will always wanna gaze at that beauty you created though, it really is this crazy love you didn't know was inside of you. Congrats Hun

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After my daughter was born I cried for 2 weeks straight because she was getting bigger, I also never put her down, like ever.

You'll feel better soon. Having a baby is exceptionally hard on your body, especially hormone wise.

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I'm not normally an anxious person, more the laid-back type. For the first few weeks after my daughter was born I had my eyes pretty much glued to her chest because I was so worried that she'd just stop breathing. She's now 9 weeks and I'm a lot more chilled out. 
Hang in there, it will get better. (If you think it seriously impacts on your health and well-being do seek advice though, excessive worry can be a sign of postpartum depression).

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Welcome to motherhood! The worry never stops, not even when they get older. This is normal for every mom. You just have to trust that your LO is going to be ok! Do the best you can in keeping him safe and trust that you couldn't do any better. I know that sounds crazy but it's life. That feeling will get less intense as your son gets older and won't always be this consuming. You're doing a great job mamma, don't worry so much!!!

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It's normal. I was up 2 weeks straight, it got easier. I had a bassinet right beside me and I naped on the couch next to him with my hand on him. Did this for the first 2 months. Enjoy your baby they are only this little for a small bit❤️

is feeling this way normal after baby?

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