As a ftm I am navigating parenthood and have discovered, somewhat surprisingly, that I’m more into attachment parenting. I am more comfortable when I am holding my baby or she’s right with me. I’m happy to hold her alllllll day long if she’s happier that way and I don’t like leaving her. I wouldn’t say I have anxiety about it but I’m more relaxed when I have her with me. My husband and I are away with friends who all have much older kids and most of the other women keep saying “she’s going to get too attached” “you’re going to regret carrying her around all the time”, etc. One lady who I only just met on this trip usually chimes in to say “all that matters is that you guys are happy. Do what works for you!” And it’s very supportive and wonderful. I just don’t understand why everyone wants to get away from their kids? I understand being like that with older kids (I have two teenage stepsons lol) but she’s a literal baby. She needs me close by and that’s part of the package of being a mom.

Am I just overly attached or am I crazy or what?