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Anxiety at night

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Drew1996 · 20/10/2018 18:29

So I had my little baby 6 days ago and he’s absolutely perfect, labour was a bit long and had stitches but nothing traumatic. He’s perfectly fine, feeding well and not waking to much in the night. When it comes to about 5pm I get overwhelmed and really anxious about night time especially if my partner isn’t next to me, please can I have some advice and how to help with anxiety at night

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Frustratedmummy79 · 20/10/2018 20:18

I haven’t got any advice but I can remember feeling exactly the same with my first child. The nights just seemed so long and I was stunned by the sleep deprivation (he wasn’t a bad sleeper but I liked my sleep pre-children!) The anxious feeling kicked in about 9pm with the thought of having to cope with another disturbed night. Everything feels worse at night!!!
It did gradually ease as I settled into life as a parent but if you feel it’s becoming an issue then chat to your health visitor or GP

MasterSensei · 20/10/2018 20:35

Oh god I've been there and I feel for you :( my dd is nearly 6 months and I remember just sitting and crying when I realised it was getting dark. You just feel so alone at night and it feels like it lasts forever. I think what got me through it was trying to get excited about some alone time taking up snacks and my laptop with a few shows I really needed to catch up on. I remember spending nights at uni binge watching TV and eating crap I tried to think of it like that. Don't put pressure on yourself to sleep it'll just upset you, accept that you are going to have nights when you're up until dawn but you will manage and you will get through it all.

sittingonacornflake · 20/10/2018 20:38

You are still really early on - is your partner in paternity leave? Can you ask him to be with you? You may be feel stronger in another week or so but whilst you feel like this I would take all the support you can get

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CJ1990 · 21/10/2018 06:07

I’m exactly the same. I’ve been in tears before I go upstairs to bed as I hate the night time! DD is a rubbish sleeper and it takes me hours to get her down. I feel your pain! I just try to remember that when the sun comes up again everything feels loads better

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