When my first child was born, so too were fears of being able to care for my five pound bundle of joy.  I’d never held such a small baby before and being responsible for him was overwhelming. Sure, I’d babysat as a teenager but nobody had ever entrusted me with a baby, just days old and so helpless.  To my relief, my mother and mother-in-law took turns staying with my husband and me as we adjusted to our roles as first time parents. With the freezer stacked with frozen casseroles and a dozen or so sleepless nights behind us, we became solely responsible for a little, precious life.

First, I will admit I was scared of something going wrong with the baby. My girlfriends assured me that it is a natural fear of first time mothers. Afraid to leave the baby alone, I set up a nanny cam in the baby’s room so I could watch him while he slept. I found myself using the spy cam to ease my mind as I went about my daily tasks. Folding laundry while watching a baby security camera may seem odd but it was the only way I could feel comfortable that my new son was safe.

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