Hi everyone and Happy Mother's Day to all you lovely Mums
I'm feeling reflective today and hoping for some advice. I have a beautiful 9 month old dd. We had a really tough start to things with colic/reflux/sleep dramas and despite starting out with a positive/gung ho attitude, I feel like the last 9 months have taken a toll on my mental health. I've spent a lot of time obsessing over baby sleep and trying to control this (despite knowing it's not really within my control!) Dd has been doing really well lately but I'm still feeling quite anxious, especially when DH isn't around. I still plan any outing/meet up strictly around nap/meal times which limits how much we get out (eg I wouldn't go out for a whole day as she doesn't nap in the pram and mealtimes can be a battle) and sometimes I feel really anxious if I'm on my own when she's sleeping, as I'm constantly worrying about if she'll settle/what I need to do if she wakes in the night etc. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? Not sure if this is 'normal' or if I should be seeking out some support... Thanks everyone