Normal fears or maybe anxiety?

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Just wanted to know if anyone else is the same...... Most days I am fine but some days I just get very anxious about my baby and worry that something is going to happen. I end up feeling like I have a cloud hanging over my head, worrying about that something will happen to her and I will lose her. I lost my parents at a young age so I think that probably has something to do with it. I know I'm being stupid and try not to think about it, but sometimes it doesn't work. I know everyone worries about their lo but some days I just go crazy! Any tips to stop worrying! :wacko:
 
I think everyone has these crazy ideas sometimes. When I find myself thinking about awful things, I just try to stop myself and try to do something/think about something else. You can drive yourself crazy with these thoughts!! What age is your baby? I worried alot when they were very young xx
 
Yeah shes only young, just 3 months. I'm getting better so hopefully as she gets older I will worry less :)
 
Yeah shes only young, just 3 months. I'm getting better so hopefully as she gets older I will worry less :)

Oh how I wish this were true, but unfortunately the worry never stops. I have a 13 yr old and a 10 yr old, and as they grow there just are more things to worry about. I can't bear it sometimes. They are my world and it's so hard not to worry :cry:.
 
You'll never stop worrying unfortunately. Maybe it's worse for you because of your experience w/ your parents.. but I constantly worry as well. I always think bad things are going to happen to us and imagine how I'll feel if/when it does happen. It's really depressing.. but your LO is still quite young as well, I noticed I didn't worry AS MUCH as he's been getting older.
 
I am full of worry and anxiety too. Some days are worse than others. I worry about my little one but also worry that something will happen to me and she'll be left without a mommy.
 
My LO is 3 months also and i am constantly worrying for his well being. Whenever i wake up at night, even if it's just to get more comfortable i have to check to make sure he's ok. When washing his bottles i have a bottle brush, nipple brush, and a tooth brush and spend about 5-10 minutes on each bottle making sure every spot is scrubbed...it's a bit sad. I do have a minor case of OCD though so that could be part of it.
 
Thanks so much everyone for replying, it really helps to know I'm not being silly and a lot of mums have the same feelings. Good to know it never stops lol - I guess it just comes with the territory. Of course, they are worth every minute of it.
 
awww bless you like wss the worry doesn't stop:nope: but you don't worry about them quite as much :nope: its hard when there little because they are so vunerable :haha: check out my spelling :haha::haha: but it will get better i'm quite protective over lo but i'm not as bad with my older kids :thumbup: sorry you lost your parents hun :hugs::hugs: x
 
I have developed signs of anxiety during pregnancy and then also some more after the LO was born. All of a sudden I had something (a baby, a family) that I knew losing would be the most painful thing ever. So, if you have something you've always really wanted, the fear of losing it goes along.

I guess part of it was and is that you have a big responsibility as a mother, you want to protect your LO from everything that might happen, so that is a lot of stress to cope with, when you are not used to it. Plus, everyone kept telling me what to do/not do, so I constantly was confronted with possible dangers. Unfortunately, while this was meant is a good way I guess, it didn't help me to relax on things.

Anyway, you cannot protect you LO from everything. Realizing that is hard, I guess. For me, the anxiety gets worse when I feel worse as well (depression). And it got better when the LO got a little older (1 yr). If you find that the anxiety is ruining your life, then maybe get some help...?
 

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