I’m caring for a newborn baby straight from hospital. I know of the Mum and send up dates to her. I don’t know dad so No contact on that side from me.
I have my own child who is in school so I’m no stranger to being a mum. I also have nieces and nephews I’ve looked after and spent time with.
I am finding myself over thinking everything for bub. I feel more on edge than I did with my own child. My own child I just ran with it and it was all good.
I am however questioning everything for this bub. I am not intentionally doing it but I feel like I’m on edge.
Its someone else’s little bubba and I’m trusted to care for bub. It’s not that I can’t care for her, it just has that added pressure to it.
I’m trying so hard to just roll with it but I am a few days in from having bub home from hospital and I feel like I need to try and stop stressing over every little thing.
Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
I just don’t remember questioning so much with my own child.
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It's often like that when they're not your own. I'm way more careful with my grandkids than i ever were with my own
I think your feelings are a testament to the fact this baby is so safe in your care! You are exactly who it needs at this time.
So inspiring xx
This is me with my nieces and nephews.
If you watch grandparents with the grandchildren they often worry a lot more about there grandkids doing stuff they wouldn’t have blinked twice at there own kids doing.
Its good to acknowledge how youre feeling. Also remember its very normal, having a newborn baby is a huge issue. Youre actually really lucky you hit the ground running with the other. There will be a lot of stress and worry, anxiety. As you said theres a whole extra layer added as well.
Take the pressure off yourself to feel perfect and stride into it without a feeling.
Maternal instinct kicks in with our own children, that's why we do it so well! I'm with you, I'm more nervous with other peoples children. It's a huge job.