Hi Emma,

I am not yet in your situation but within the next 12 weeks I know I will be and I think about it A LOT! I do not think for one second you are being overly sensitive at all! My bub isn't even here yet and I hate the thought of having to leave my baby with anyone... EVER! (I am sure I will learn to let go!). As Princessmya said ' you don't have children to go out on your own'. I am planning once bubs comes along to spend as much time at home as possible enjoying my new baby!

I think you just need to let people know (as others have said) that you enjoy spending time with your baby and that you are happy doing what you are doing. I am sure that when you do need to go out and do shopping that Dad will be very excited to be spending some alone time together with your bubs and would much rather be spending time with bubs than at the supermarket!!

Maybe you could say to whoever is asking something like "Thanks but at the moment I am happy staying at home or taking bubs with me. I will let you know when I need someone though". Something like that could work? Then you let them know you are fine with looking after bubs and taking your baby wherever you need to go and that later on you know they are there to look after your bubs??