Am I crazy about SIDS?

Question

Ok so my son is 4 1/2 months old and I just cant get over the fact that SIDS could happen. I check on him constantly and I even wake up in the middle of the night freaking out that he might not be breathing and I rush into his room to check on him. This is really starting to drive me insane. Please tell me something that will make me feel a little better and a little less crazy when it comes to this!

Answer 1

I think that your baby is now at a least likely age for something like this to happen. It is understandable to feel worried that something bad will happen to your little one, but what you have to recognise is that to one extent or another you are going to be worried for the rest of your life. Having children does that to you. There you are going along in a carefree life and then you have kids and the next thing you know, you spend all your time worried. Should I get them immunised, is that cold something more sinister. Maybe I should have breastfeed, maybe I shouldn't. So do be worried, but realise that it is something natural and try not to obsess because as soon as this worry is past you will find another one and before you know it they are teenagers and boy then do you have some things to worry about.

Answer 2

Hon, I was the same way, but worst. My child did not even sleep in her own room. She sleep in the bed with me and my husband (very safe when you are breast-feeding) and I still woke up in the middle of the night because it sounded like she stoped breathing. Even til this day NO one is allowed smoking near her. So its normal you have about 1 1/2 more months to go before you will start to relax about it. At that time alot of the SIDS risk will be gone and all will be gone when he is 1 year old.

Answer 3

Usually SIDS happens in the first couple of months after birth.
Your baby is fine.
You need to relax and stop panicing.
You might think about getting on some medication to help with your anxiety.
As long as your baby goes to his check ups and everything is fine, you have nothing to worry about.

My sisters first son, died of SIDS. He was 2 months old.
He tended to like to sleep with his head in pillows or in blankets. It was always a little strange the way he always barried his head when he slept. Of course My sister wouldn't let him stay that way.
He ended up going down for a nap and forgot to breath.
It was so horrible.

Answer 4

I know exactly how you feel!
Just to let you know that he is now out of the age most incidences of SIDS happen (between 2 and 4 months). While it can still happen up to a year in age, the chances are lower the older he gets.
Hope that makes you feel a bit better at least!

Answer 5

hi this is tottaly normal behavior fecause you love your son.i am a mother 2 two healthy little girls one 15months and the other just 4 months i constantly still check on my 15 month old.now with my newborn i have this thing called angel care its this panel thing that goes under there matteress it will activate after 10 seconds of your baby not taking a breath it also converts into a monitor do some research see if you can find one they are great my sister actually used 1 and her baby did stip breathing due to croup.they are a little expensive but well worth it also if you are that worried have him sleep in your room my newborn does in her bassinett hopr this helped.

Answer 6

hi! i understand your feelings, i do the same thing... I'm kindda lucky, though, because my baby moves and sometimes cries in her sleep, and I'm a light sleeper so i hear mostly every one of her movements in the monitor i keep on my side table. But i still can't go to bed without checking on her. however, i think your baby should be fine. we mothers tend to worry a lot, because our children mean so much to us! i guess what I'm trying to say is basically you will never stop worrying, you know your baby's fine, but some part of your heart will always fear that something could happen.
I'm always worrying, i don't go out without my baby, it's a bit paranoid but hay... it's my baby, my love...
so i understand how you feel...
but don't over do it, don't let it drive you nuts!
one thing that may give you peace of mind: your baby is strong enough to move around and hold his head up, so the risk of SIDS has diminished.
don't put blankets in his crib! that's a major suffocation hazard. also, don't put stuffed animals. if you follow all the recommendations to prevent SIDS, you know you're doing all you can, and try to rest. (it's not easy, i know)
i don't mean to sound "cliche-ish", but have faith in God that your little angel will be OK

Answer 7

4.5 months - Time to lessen your worries. U hv crossed the period. Now its time for u to take a deep breath and relax. I think its too much of hype. everywhere we see right from hospital , ped office , baby mailers , free baby magazines they talk so much abt it that it hardly makes a mom get her peaceful sleep . Even i was paronoid abt SIDS till my son was 4.5 months. Sometimes i used to rush into his room in panic thinking abt SIDS but to see him peacefully sleeping like an angel.
So get over it but still follow the back positioning procedure and get back ur lost peace of mind.

Answer 8

I guess you have checked what the SIDS guidlines are. Following those is the best you can do. Take a look at the stats and reassure yourself. All Mums have felt like this, relax.

Answer 9

that is completely understandable. I used to do the same thing when my son was younger. and i still do sometimes. like when he sleeps later in the morning than usual, i'll go in his room and make sure he's ok.