Always had some form of anxiety in the past, whether it's flying/public events, but since having my son it's really gone up a notch.
Leaving the house with the pram - no problem. I'll walk, within reason, anywhere.
Leaving the house just me and the LO in the car - horrific.
I can visit my grandparents who live 3-4 miles away and I've been shopping twice in 5 months.
Once my partners home at weekends I have no issues. We can go anywhere and I'm happy to drive whenever.
It's only when I'm on my own with the baby. It's almost like I fear something bad may happen. Or that I don't trust myself...??
It's completely ludicrous and irrational and is embarrassing trying to explain to my partner. He sympathises and advises I take each day or trip as it comes but i avoid the car like the plague.
It's becoming a real issue and causing me to isolate myself.
Has anyone else experienced this type of post-natal anxiety???