Am I crazy…

I have only been outside with my baby once on my own since having her (almost 2month old). Every other time I’ve been with my husband or with family members that came over to help. I struggle to get ready as it is when there isn’t help around as she is always held. Anyway once we’re outside I am watching everything and everyone around. Making sure to avoid smokers, drunks, loud noise, kids etc Yesterday me and my husband were walking home after visiting family, I was carrying our baby in the sling. It was dark and at one point my husband asked me to walk on the other side of him as there was a man in the path clearly intoxicated but in hindsight seemed harmless otherwise. I told my husband then that one of my worries of taking her out on my own is that someone who is mentally unstable (we live near a hostel and there are loads of unwell or homeless ppl in the area) might verbally or physically attack us and that scares me as I wouldn’t be able to defend us with baby on me. My husband’s response was “what… that’s very specific babe” which in the moment made me think I’m maybe a bit mad lol. I think it’s very possible, I’ve been sworn at before in the area and during my pregnancy had a homeless man pretend to punch me while waiting at traffic lights with no one else check on me after, and there were people around. My husband’s response was funny to me and still is but also has made me think about my anxieties, though I can’t help to think they are justified… right?

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Postpartum anxiety is intense. You’ll feel more comfortable as time goes on. Do you have a baby sling thing? I feel the closer to your body the better. Easier to protect

You aren’t crazy, no. It’s very normal to feel anxious when your baby is young

It’s normal to feel anxious but if it’s affecting your daily life then you may need to speak up about it. Not going out etc because you are worrying about what might happen isn’t the ideal and shouldn’t be how you are living. It’s not fair on you or baby. I would maybe consider talking to your health visitor and talking about your anxieties and see what support they can offer you x

This is exactly how I am when I am in public with my baby and I don’t go out alone either only with my boyfriend or with a family member. I have postpartum anxiety and didn’t know thinking like this 24/7 wasn’t “normal”. You’re not crazy u just wanna protect your little one, the world is a scary place sometimes but I promise it will get better💕

You are not crazy at all. I didn’t realise how common these kinds of very specific intrusive thoughts were until I voiced that I was having them. My little one is almost 10 months and I think the thoughts started to leave around 5-6months. If you feel that the thoughts are impacting your life, definitely seek help from your health care professional or doctor.

No babe, not crazy. It’s super hard having a baby and you have all the motherly instincts and hormones surging through your body. I completely understand. My son is 1, and I still sometimes hate going out on my own with him because of the area we live in.

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