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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You do not need to hire a night nurse. Instead you need a psychiatrist to deal with your anxiety. Not being able to sleep because you are worried about your baby is not normal. I imagine the effects of sleep deprivation are exacting a heavy toll on you. This may be related to post partum depression. Please check in with your OB for recommendations for someone dealing with PPD or if you know a good psychiatrist that deals with anxiety, please make an appt tomorrow. [/quote]

Mothers mot being able to sleep when the baby sleeps is part of a natural maternal instinct to protect a small vulnerable baby. It is like with animals. My German Shepherd walks around the house and her ears perk up at any slight noise from outside. She seems to always be ready for an "outside threat". I think new moms have an instinct to always be ready to protect a baby. And yes this can make sleeping difficult. This is part of new mom anxiety because you do have more stress hormones pumping through your body. [/quote]

So those of us who are able to sleep are bad mothers now? Nonsense. OP needs therapy. This kind of anxiety can spiral into depression/PPD. [/quote]

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