Sorry wasn't sure to post this...and wasn't sure if it's too with lack of sleep.
My DD is 11 months old now. My hubby and I have been caring for her since birth with no real help from either grandparents. One set lives abroad. Other is 5 hour drive away.
I've breastfed from birth and feel proud that I've achieved that even though I found it really difficult at the start. This means that bedtime I feed to sleep and also for naps, comfort. DD is a reasonably good sleeper...unless she's teething. But with all this I do feel quite anxious just doing things I used to enjoy.
Yesterday I went clothes shopping for the first time at a big shopping mall. I forget where I parked the car, it was a big place and had to grab someone to ask which car park I was in. I felt my heart racing and panicked. The car was just on the next level and not far. I felt shaky and couldn't wait to get DD and I safely home. Today I want to stay in and cuddle and play toys and not go out into he "big world". I catch up with friends occasionally but most work full time and I'm returning to work part time in a couple of months. I feel anxious about this. Sorry for the long post but sometimes I feel nervous and overwhelmed especially in the evenings if DD is teething I know she won't go to sleep quickly...
Anyone else experiencing this? Is it normal? I don't feel depressed. I feel change feel on edge.