To ask when you felt less overwhelmed with your newborn?

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It's day 17 and the initial adrenaline is worn off and I'm just feeling very overwhelmed at the small cry-y appendage that only likes to sleep on me.

I have a 5 year old who was a very high needs baby and I'm terrified this one will be the same, he already shows signs of hating any form of being put down and possibly reflux.

Also struggling to manage the newborn with the 5 year old...

Wondering if I've made a terrible mistake..

So... AIBU to ask when I can expect to feel a bit less terrified of it all?

That's great, op. The early days are really tough. My first was a really difficult baby and is now a lovely toddler. My second is 16 weeks and an easier baby but we're having a nightmare with sleep right now due to the regression. Good thing is you can also start to distract him with rattles and such now and we're getting belly laughs so there seems like some reward now at least

8 weeks after a traumatic birth of my first, a few hours, after my speedy second.