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Hello fellow tired parents. So I just wanted to ask if anyone else suffers pretty significantly with anxiety around their kids 'overnight activities'.

It's something I've been dealing with since my eldest was a baby, but it's got significantly worse since our second came onto the scene 16 months ago (he's yet to sleep through the night and requires constant soothing).

When they're ill I feel this constant sense of dread throughout the day. It's gotten to the point where I'll just lay there for hours on end just waiting to hear them cry, sometimes I even hear phantom cries.

It's really starting to effect me. Is this normal, do we all have it? Any tips??

Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Sounds like you need some sleep. You're likely overthinking everything. Focus on sleep training your youngest.