Is it normal to be obsessed with your newborn?
Yep.Totally normal
Yes—feeling completely captivated by your newborn is common. The early days can bring a powerful urge to hold, watch, and think about your baby constantly.
Newborns are tiny, new, and wonderfully demanding, so it’s easy for your whole attention to orbit around them. Feeling intensely attached, wanting to stare at them, or missing them when someone else is holding them can all be part of bonding.
Just remember that you still need food, sleep, and a little help from other people. If “obsessed” means frightening thoughts, severe anxiety, or feeling unable to rest or function, tell someone you trust and reach out to your healthcare provider—you deserve support, not judgment.