not ready

[momabear86]

Ok I'm just over 34 weeks and don't get me wrong I can't wait to hold my little girl but I'm terrified of bringing her home.  In a way I wish I had longer but can't wait for my body back. Everyone keeps on I'll be a great mom but I have no idea what to do. Anyone else feeling like this

[momabear86]

My bd works long hours and even tho my mom is going to stop for a few weeks I'm scared I just won't know what to do or I'll forget something. I may need a c section as baby is still breeched and recovery takes longer. Just stressing out at the moment

[MindyS2979]

Once you hold your baby, your motherly instinct will kick in. I had my first at 17 and single and was scared to death at first but you will be fine. Like others said there is so much help that you will be able to find answers too.

[MamaBear0612]

I'm really comfortable with babies, so it's not that which scares me specifically, it's the fact that I'm about to bring home a newborn as a single mom. I have enough experience with newborns and babies to know that there are times you really need to be able to hand them off to someone so you can get a break, and I'm just not in that situation. I'll be having people help, but it's not going to be all the time or forever. I'll do the best I can, and hope the lack of sleep doesn't kill me.

[jdreyn]

I'm 35 weeks and 2 days and I'm more worried about the after part than labor itself. I'm going to be a first time mom also, and everyone tells me, I'll be great, but there is that part that is in me that just worry!

[mrssandefur]

Just remember that's what pediatricians are for.if you don't have friends or family who have or had.kids. If you don't know what's wrong or don't know what to.do, call the pediatrician they generally have an over night nurse that you can ask questions or they can get a Dr to.call you. Also Google is an amazing tool. If you're just so stressed you can't think.of everything to check.for when they're crying. Google it. I know it sounds silly but it'll give you things to try and consider.

[2bmommyof2]

Been there!! I was 22 when I had my first child, and it sunk in my last night in the hospital that I was going to be taking care of an infant with no experienced help. It's amazing how easy it all comes to you. We're women, being a mother is in our DNA, so you'll know of something is wrong with your child, and don't be afraid to call your pediatrician if you have health related questions, mine was always happy to answer questions. For all the other stuff, Im not sure my mother and I ever had so many conversations where we got along better then when I was asking her for help!! Now that he's going on 5 I feel like I'm going to be a first time mom again! So Im kinda freaking out again!

[smiley_one]

I'm in that same boat as you. I'll be 38 weeks tomorrow and I'm mentally prepared (as prepared as I think I'll be) for labor and delivery and all the hospital stuff, but I am so scared that once I get home I'll freeze up or not know what to do or something. I have my fiance's mom here to help me, but I'm scared. I helped take care of my niece and nephew when they were younger, but this is completely different.

[AKGarman]

Remember babies are a lot tougher than we think. And if they cry and don't stop sometimes they just need to cry. Take a deep breath caring for a baby is natural instinct for the most part. You will give birth and see your little one everything will click. I am due in November with my second child. I was 20 when my son was born and I left his sperm donor when I was about 6 weeks pregnant and have done everything myself until about 2 years ago. I was scared of bringing my first home but the first time I saw him I knew we were going to be fine.

[mommyTobe_12]

Exactly! Like I know labors gonna hurt, but our bodies are made for that. It's taking the baby home and taking care of this new life, idk what I'm spose to be doing! thought I was the only one

[momabear86]

Exactly. Everyone thinks I'm crazy when I say the labour part isn't what I'm worried about its everything afterwards.

[mommyTobe_12]

Yep, I'm gonna be a first time mom. And despite everyone telling me I'm Gona be a great mom , I can't help but think ' what if ' . what if I don't know what's wrong or what if I can't comfort her, so on. kinda hoping he stays in there as long as he can lol im nervous as hell!