Terrified of SIDS. Coping mechanisms?

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Hi mommas!  My son is 2 1/2 weeks old.  I haven’t been getting a lot of sleep.  I am absolutely terrified of SIDS.  I won’t nap during the day when baby is napping because of it.  Do you have any coping mechanisms that can help me?  Thank you in advance.

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Owlet smart sock.

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I feel you on this. I was constantly checking to make sure my baby was still breathing his first two weeks at home. For me, I realized my anxiety was too disproportionate to the risk and I started going for walks and cutting out caffeine (among other things) to reduce my anxiety. Maybe ask your OB about postpartum anxiety?

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I just followed all of the guidelines so at least then you know you have done everything in your power to prevent it.

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Really, just trusting your baby and your mom instinct. I was like that but the older he gets the easier it is. I still have nights when he’s sick that I worry and can’t sleep but it gets better!

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The owlet has saved my sanity. I couldn't sleep without it. I was constantly checking. Now I'm back to work and work overnights so it's a comfort to check on him while I'm at work. It was covered with my flexible spending account

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Owlet if your budget allows it, and also learning about the things we can do to lessen the risks based on scientific research.  Knowing all the things that previous generations didn’t helped me a lot

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Try to bear through it until 6 months when the risk dramatically decreases , just know luckily it won’t feel like this forever! 
I agree on the owlet sock and maybe try swaddling your baby before sleep? It reminds them of the womb and decreases the chances of sids. 
It’s obvious that your baby is very loved and lucky to have you!

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I use the owlet also because I’m an anxious basket case.  I wish I had it with my girls because I would wake up several times a night just to check if they were breathing.  I don’t think I slept more than 30 minutes at a time with them.

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Yep another vote here for owlet smart sock

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I did the same in the beginning. Just respect all guidelines and yiu will be fine. Get a monitor if you have the cash for it and get some rest as much as possible. Being exhausted is not great for baby either and its much better to be at least a bit rested in order to be able to take good care of him!