getting nervous!

[mamainmay]

Hi so I'm 34 weeks 3 days pregnant with my first little one..a little over 5 weeks left before we are due..I'm getting extremely nervous..about the pain, the epidural, what if I have to have a c section, what if my doctor can't be there to delivery my baby, what if I have no clue what I'm doing when I try to breastfeed and when we bring her home..I'm not working, haven't been for a while so I sit at home and think about this stuff and read about labor..I'm just freaking myself out but I'm getting more and more nervous..ONLY 39 days to go and I'm so ready to meet my baby girl but I'm super nervous!

[Khais_Mommy21]

Hi, im 34 weeks and 2 days lol..I've been feeling the same way lately. I even got a bit depressed last week, because I became high risk all of a sudden. I think we just need to take time to get some air, and stop thinking about the things we can't control. Its going to be fine wether we deliver vaginal or cesarean. The gift we get in the end is worth it all.

[Msme3]

Your feelings, questions and sense of brin overwhelmed are all valid and if anything shows u understand and ready for all the what ifs of mother hood. You will do great! Our bodies know what to do when it comes time push and u know what you can handle as far as pain goes and no shame in asking for meds or help I personally would like two epidurals and some tequila ;)) as for bresstfeeding many hospitals offer lactation consultants that will teach you many methods to help u bresstfeeding (differnet positions etc) and you will quickly learn what cries mean what hunger, pain, wet, just wanting mom! I have many worries too and this is my third pregnancy I'm constantly on a verge of a panic attack haha but we just gotta go with the flow, ask questions work it out and be prepared and open for anything without feeling guilty or judged! Good luck!

[steph_ut]

Oh boy, do I ever know the feeling! I thought I had prepared so well for our first and everything was completely different than I imagined and planned for. For what it's worth, I have all the same fears this time it seems, but I do know to ask questions whenever in doubt. For some reason, I felt (imagined?) pressure to not "need" to ask a lot of questions the first time. We're all going to have our little ones to hold soon and that's all that really matters!

[mamainmay]

Thank you so much! You have no idea how much that means to me! Congratulations and good luck to you!!

[Houston79]

Hi.

Its okay, take a deep breath.  Of course, you've never done this before so you have questions.  I'm a first time mom too. Its okay to be a little nervous, but remember, our bodies are designed to do this and you will have lots of help from the nurses-before and after labor and delivery.  :)  Try to stay away from those negative stories, even though its tempting.  Your experience will be beautiful and guess what?  You will have an adorable baby girl when you go home and a daughter to love and raise for the rest of your life.  Congrats, Mommy!  You're going to be great!