Ali, I do think most people feel like this ast one time or another. Our kids are our whole world and we are their protectors, it's natural to worry about things happening to them. I was absolutley terrified of SIDS. Do you have a breathing monitor? That really helped to ease my anxiety.

I found this eased slightly for me as ds got older and less 'fragile'- they are so tiny and vulnerable when they're newborns. And you're dealing with a whole stack of love, so strong you could drown in it; not to mention the sleep deprivation, and all that makes you feel vulnearable too.

Normal as it is, if you find it's becoming a problem for you- that you worry about to the point where it starts to rule your life, and you avoid doing things for fear for something happening, and you're anxious all the time- it might be something to mention to your gp. While it's normal to worry, you don't want to lose your perspective- the chances of something bad happening are very very slim.