AIBU to ask for the PFB/newborn panics & preciousness that you look back and laugh on now?

[Dennisreynoldsduster]

As a first time mum I’ve been a bundle of neurotic anxieties, and found myself warming wipes, worrying that DS has a million things wrong with him, studying the contents of nappies with rather more attention that I’d expected..

So as I’m about to do the night shift with a rather awake baby, can I ask you to share the precious first born behaviours and anxieties that you look back on rather fondly or laugh about now?

My PFB was a poor sleeper, as a newborn he never slept more than hours in a row. We moved him into his own room when he was about 12 months. Both of us were lying awake at 3.30am discussing that he hadn't woken yet. My DH bravely went to check on him, I was really apprehensive. He returned telling me he was still breathing. The relief....! DS woke 10 mins later