Tag: anxious
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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…