Hi there I'm just wondering if anyone has gone through this or if I'm just losing my mind. Recently I'm getting increasingly stressed out about the thought of my child hurting themselves. She's 2 and is a climber she's had the odd tumble but never hurt herself properly. While obviously I was always worried about her the anxiety is becoming hard to manage recently, I work from home and if she is downstairs with my husband or babysitter I keep listening out for noises that she is in danger and if I hear her whinge or cry I immediately feel a tightness in my chest my heart starts thumping and cannot concentrate on work. I thought going back into the office would help but when I do that I find myself constantly worrying about "what if she falls from the high chair" "what if my mum has a heart attack while minding her" and I get so anxious and distracted I end up leaving early to go home.
This means I end up working late nights after DD is in bed.
I know it sounds like I'm an overbearing mum I don't trust those who are looking after her (and I'm sure they think that when I come running in with every small noise) but it's not that at all I know that she could have an accident in my care too I just cannot help the anxiety and feel the need to be there all the time. I was always a bit of a worrier but this is next level and it's affecting my life and relationships.
I've recently been through a pregnancy loss at 11 weeks (last month) so am wondering if maybe its connected? Like something to do with hormones maybe? Has anyone else been through this?