Hate social media
I just want to start off by saying I HATE social media.
My background is in psychology (abnormal to be specific) and I always heard people say “when you have a kid you look for everything wrong; like a doctor always worries their kid is sick” and didn’t believe it.
Well I swear it’s true and social media I’ve seen so much fear mongling (almost everyone displays certain characteristics of disorders- autism, to anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, etc - but its based on the time someone displays it for, and how many symptoms in conjunction with that (consistently). So for example I saw a mom say that if your child likes looking at their reflection they probably have autism - and moms freaking out in the comments
Long story short now I see simple things my kid gets and feel anxious that he has everything wrong with him when he’s perfectly healthy and I hate it
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Welcome to being a mom where we worry for nothing. He's crying? Maybe he didn't eat enough. I had to take a few days away from social media. It rots your brain and makes you so scared. My fear was his head might get flat because when he drinks milk I didn't rotate him. Now I'm not so worried lol. Just keep reminding yourself. Our parents survived so it can't be too bad. Like the moms that worry the baby tasted an oreo cookie or milk or touched something and it might really cause harm.
I had to sign off on social media as a new mom now. And I know other mom friends doing the same. It was so unhealthy for my anxiety and our worries in my head that never had to be there. I have to believe that between my intuitive mom gut (not my influenced by insta one!) researching topics I’m curious about and finding true professionals in those areas and our pediatrician will help guide us as best we can in raising a healthy, well taken care of child.