Is there anything you are dreading?

browneyes_24b

I don't mean to sound negative, because there will be a lot of things that make it all worth while.....

But what are you dreading once your LO arrives?? 

Me = Poopy diapers.  There will millions of them, and I absolutely DREAD it.

JennlovesAustin

The projectile vomitting... I don't mind formula/milk spit up, but when they start eating food it's NASTY!

Becky262

The first few weeks of BF  :S 

carimeli

no sleep and annoying relatives trying to tell me what/how to do things

t.bird

vomit. i hate vomit & snot.

Reagan's Mommy

Besides lack of sleep (I'm sure that when the LO wakes up, R will wake up also....good times!), I'm actually dreading the recovery.  Last time was pretty uncomfortable (I had a second degree tear).  I'm really just hoping for a better recovery...it makes dealing with everything else so much harder when you are in pain yourself.

Almost Married

Late nights for me and for DH he says the thought of her growing up and not being his little girl anymore makes him sad!

 

Mabzie

No sleep and having to deal with a sick baby when and if that time comes. 

BlairWaldorf

The lack of sleep.

I just...don't function well without it.  I get nauseated, cranky, childish, etc.  I am terrified of exhaustion + pp hormones on top of it.

lclark79

I agree with briderx! Lack of sleep and breastfeeding.

OSUtiff

The anxiety that comes with having someone completely 100% reliant on me, as well as the fact that I will love this being more than I cam possibly imagine.

And, yes, the real-food vomit. I don't do well with that.

TarheelsInNJ

BlairWaldorf:

The lack of sleep.

I just...don't function well without it.  I get nauseated, cranky, childish, etc.  I am terrified of exhaustion + pp hormones on top of it.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

adharper2615

My "motherly instinct" not kicking in and me being totally lost on what to do and how to handle different situations.

 

SUNKISSD3

carimeli:

no sleep and annoying relatives trying to tell me what/how to do things

 This.

alexisz523

The whole thing terrifies me. Am i ready for this? Will I be a good mom? I hate puke, don't like cleaning up shiit, I need at least 6 hours sleep and I know that I won't be getting close to that. And pre-birth, I am terrified of needles so labor is going to be hard!!!

Ana Ramey

I am dreading the hordes of in-laws that think they know the best way to raise a baby showing up and camping out at my house. MIL is already saying she plans on staying a month or so. AHHHHH

That and constantly worrying that LO is okay. (I am a big worrier)?

magdusia

fear of migraines from lack of sleep and LO crying

dette7820

Honestly... I am pretty nervous about the weight loss. I have had trouble losing weight my entire life.. so I am very nervous about that.. I know it just will take hard work.. but ug.. Also= breast feeding. I feel totally stupid about this entire thing from storing to pumping to what to use when.. bottle storage.. bags, double pumping. when to pump..

ivs112

I have a vomit phobia. It completely grosses me out but I'll have to get used to it.

lovesazzie

All of the above, plus flabby/stretch-mark covered belly and the worries that I will never look the same again. Kinda scary.

blushingbrideoct07

BlairWaldorf:

The lack of sleep.

I just...don't function well without it.? I get nauseated, cranky, childish, etc.? I am terrified of exhaustion + pp hormones on top of it.

This is totally me. ?I also dread the people around me... looking to see if I am loosing all the pregnancy weight if I am going to swing back to my old shape. ?

butterfly1979

Definitely lack of sleep! I'm not exactly Miss Sunshine if I don't get enough, I already feel bad for my hubby!

sweetie_roo

the frosty winter with my boy! I hate it anyhow, and I can't imagine being so little in the cold.

Ali-B

I'm worried about having to take care of the belly button thing where the placenta comes off and then it rots and falls of the baby.  That completely grosses me out.  I'm also worried about being supermom in gross situations like if my kid is scared of bugs and creepy crawlies and a gecco gets in the house and the kid freaks out and I have to deal with it.  I don't do creepy crawlies either. 

barefootbride2008

I'm afraid, most of all, of feeling isolated.  That I'll have a newborn, in a small apartment, in the winter, and I'll be there by myself all day, everyday.  I have 3 good friends all having babies within a month of me, so hopefully that will help, but I worry that in the winter it will be hard for us to get out and to one another.  I already told my mom to get used to coming to visit. 

chasbride07

The end of the 2nd week when the sleep deprivation really sets in and figuring out how to deal with lack of sleep and a very active toddler.

efortune

The first weeks of breastfeeding, and generally worrying if I will just "get it" as far as baby care. 

MrsJY

butterfly1979:

Definitely lack of sleep! I'm not exactly Miss Sunshine if I don't get enough, I already feel bad for my hubby!

This is me too! I also pray I don't get PPD!

jennabee13

Vomit. I hate vomit. Seeing, hearing or smelling vomit usually makes me vomit.

 

Spit up, fine, but when there's mass quantities... 

bearfootz

Lack of sleep and the constant worry/paranoia that I am sure I will experience regarding babies' health, safety, etc.

sunandsand

Definitely loss of sleep!!! I never go without my 8 hours.

11-11Bride

paying for daycare!

amh51207

A.C.Soup!!!:

The whole thing terrifies me. Am i ready for this? Will I be a good mom? I hate puke, don't like cleaning up shiit, I need at least 6 hours sleep and I know that I won't be getting close to that. And pre-birth, I am terrified of needles so labor is going to be hard!!!

This almost exactly. Except I think I'll be ok with puke and poop thanks to dealing with my dog 

bim38106

The first 3 months.. if they're anything like they were with my colicky DD. More specifically, the no more then 30 minutes of sleep at a time and the inconsolable screaming/crying from 5pm to 2am, pretty much non-stop for the first 2.5 months. Yippee...

Though obviously everything else great about having a child makes up for all of that, otherwise I wouldn't be here again so early, and planned 

DrsgChik99

Bearfootz:

Lack of sleep and the constant worry/paranoia that I am sure I will experience regarding babies' health, safety, etc.

 This.

And DH being grumpy b/c of lack of sleep. He can be a big baby and have temper tantrums of he gets overtired.

He gets 2 weeks off after DC arrives, but sometimes I wonder if I will be asking him to go back early! LOL!

 

snsgurl728

I'm not really dreading anything, but trying to prepare myself for lack of sleep. I'm making myself aware of the fact that I won't be getting any, but that it'll only last a short time and WTF cares when we get to hold our beautiful baby!!?