Does being a mum mean worrying forever?

[mcrlover]

DD (baby) is at the end of recovering from a sick bug, and it has been such a stressful few days. Finally she's asleep and I have so much residual stess. She started nursery a few months ago so is still catching everything. I am finding it so stressful and anxiety-inducing. Feels like I'm in a constant stress loop that she's healthy and safe.

Is being a mum this stressful all the time (YANBU) or does the stress and worry get better (YABU)?

You need to separate out worries from anxiety- the latter requires medical attention or therapy.

Worrying about DC is normal, good and shows you care. I worry about DS who has mild SEN and about DD because she’s a girl in a world which is unsafe for women.

They’re still little at the moment, but I dread the day they start going out in to the world and end up at the mercy of others, or their own foolish decisions, should they make them.

My children are responsible for a lot of the happiness in my life, and this reminds me that the decision to have them was the right decision for me.