Tag: anxious
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I can’t believe we’re just a few weeks away from meeting our baby. It’s wild how fast the time has flown. It feels like just yesterday we found out we were expecting, and now here we are—crib is here, baby clothes washed, go bag packed(ish)—doing our best to prepare for the biggest change of our…
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The countdown is on—just six weeks until our baby arrives! I keep hearing people say, “You’re never fully ready to become a parent,” and that’s starting to feel more real every day. My partner and I have done our best to prepare. I’ve learned a lot through Instagram accounts from other parents, pediatricians, and birth…
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As a parent-to-be, I’ve already started feeling the mental load ramping up. I worry about feeding, sleeping, diapering, swaddling—you name it. And that’s all before the baby’s even here. But in my research, I came across something important that I hadn’t really considered: postpartum anxiety. I’d heard a lot about postpartum depression, but I didn’t…
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If there’s one thing that’s been keeping me up at night (even before the baby arrives), it’s worrying about safe sleep. I’ve read enough to know that newborns need a very specific sleep setup to be safe, but honestly? The advice can feel overwhelming fast. So I’ve been working on a simple checklist—something I can…
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When I first found out I was going to be a parent, I imagined all the sweet, peaceful moments: cuddling my newborn, watching them sleep, feeling that overwhelming love. And then reality hit. What if I mess up? What if I’m not good enough? What if I’m just… not cut out for this? If your…
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baby’s first week home preparations As a soon-to-be first-time parent, I’ve spent a lot of time reading, listening, watching, and panicking (just a little/lot) about what those first few days at home with a newborn might actually be like. From what I’ve gathered, the first week is a mix of beautiful, exhausting, and totally unpredictable…