Will it ever go away??

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So I'm writing this when I should be sleeping and I'm in tears like most nights. Am I alone in this??
My baby boy is 11 months old and ever since he was born, I have these nights where all these bad scenarios play out in my head. When he was little it was sids and then it went to him falling and now all I can see is him choking on something and me not being able to save him. I can't lose my little boy but my head plays it over and over and I can't sleep on these nights. 
Is something wrong with me? Is this normal??
Pic of my boy just for a bit of a smile

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I'm the same way and I think it's what these other women have been saying! I had really bad anxiety pop up a couple years ago and when I got pregnant I couldn't even be excited because I was so worried something would happen. Now I'm like you and constantly worry about SIDS and later it'll be everything else. I think it's normal but anxiety exacerbates it. When you love someone so much its normal to worry about them. ❤️

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I’d say it’s partly normal and partly postpartum anxiety. I have a generalized anxiety disorder and during pregnancy my anxiety was way worse. I think of these situations now too with my son and have to talk myself through them so I don’t obsess over it all of the time. It’s hard

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My oldest kid is 9 and I still have scary dreams and sometimes thoughts about something happening to them.  It's so scary to think they could be in a situation where they either get extremely hurt or killed and you're not able to help them.  I do have anxiety issues so it could be partly due to that.  But I wouldn't say it's totally out of the norm to worry about your kids.  It's a lot of people's worst fears :(( if it affects your life in a major way and starts getting in the way of you doing things that's when you should mention it to your doctor, maybe they can help you.  Just know you're not alone in feeling that way.  I hope you feel better.

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My daughter just turned 1 on Saturday and I have had the same anxiety as you since day 1. My fears stem from waking up in the morning to find out she stopped breathing to her being kidnapped (with all this craziness in the world I pay attention to ever detail when we are out and constantly remind my husband to always have at least 1 hand on her at all times outside of our home). As someone else on here said, you try your best to protect what you love most! If you think it's starting to impact your life however, go seek counseling. I briefly saw someone while on maternity leave. It's worth your own sanity to go at least once 🤗

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Thanks everyone. I was just fed up last night. It's like my mind goes on repeat of all the bad and I can't calm it. Today I feel better. Thanks for the support of us

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Sounds like OCD/anxiety to me, which many people suffer with. It's hard to ignore the obsessive thoughts and anxiety they create.

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Anxiety like this should be discussed with a medical professional.  Especially if it has lasted 11 months.  Some worrying is normal, but it shouldn't affect you to the point where you cry a lot.  Unless you have a child diagnosed with a serious illness or something else that would warrant fears that cause you such a large amount of distress...?  I went through periods of severe anxiety and thought that I'd get over it on my own or it would go away without outside help... it never did.  Some people need to go talk it out, some people need medicine to rebalance themselves again (usually just for a few weeks or months), and some need both.

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My biggest fear is losing my son as well. Take a CPR class it's one day only & it goes over choking infants, unresponsive infants etc. this may help you feel at ease.

Will it ever go away??

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