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When new parent anxiety becomes overwhelming

I cannot stop checking if my baby is breathing and I wake up every twenty minutes even when she is sleeping peacefully.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The weight of keeping another human alive is manifesting as hypervigilance that is preventing her own rest and recovery.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The newborn phase — survival and attachment?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.