Aww Olive... big hugs for you...

I've never mentioned this... but when DD was really little, when she woke up after a sleep (day or night, it happened all the time) I used to get really anxious. It was worse at night times. I don't know why - something about my subconscious doubting that I'd be able to meet her needs when I went in to her???

Anyway at night I would wake up to her cries... my heart beat would pick up and start racing, my palms would go all sweaty, I'd start breathing fast... no idea why.

Even now it sometimes still happens.

I think anxiety is completely normal... the PPs have given you some great tips on dealing with it, I just wanted to let you know you aren't alone

One other thing to consider - how much time off do you get? I know DH has been working a fair bit - maybe some Olive-pampering time would help? Lower the stress levels in general? Even an hour to soak in a bath, read a book somewhere quiet, do some retail therapy, get a facial, whatever would work for you. I know I am much more stressed and short with DD when I am stressed and tired myself...