New Parents Overprotective

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A couple of our friends (PD) have just had their first child and have turned into overprotective parents. I understand that as a first time parent all is new but sometimes is reading all the books too much? Is there such a thing as being overloaded with information.

When I was pregnant with Bel, we we're lucky enough to have antenatal classes not just with the fabulous midwives but with a fabulous health visitor, A. A then went on to give postnatal classes where we could all meet up and she was fab. She always used to know how to ask the questions that would make us give honest answers - like the time when she asked "Who has dropped their baby yet?"  and was met with ten or so mothers staring at the floor - apart from me who had her hand up. She thanked me for being honest and asked what had happened - everyone else sat in stunned silence (Bel had rolled off the bed while I was changing her). She then said Oh so normal to drop baby - thank you for being honest!
But that's it with her, the advice was there and to be taken only if needed. I only had one after the baby was born book and even then it was something I dipped into if needed. I got advice from friends but didn't always take it.

So why is it that PD have turned overprotective. Maybe it was the Do you mind if you use anti bacterial gel before holding C that drove us mad. Or the fact that they were telling my granny how to suck eggs. New parents, you gotta love them but boy can it be hard.

BNM