It is not worth stressing out over every detail- you will survive

iristony · February 2011

Just a note to all the mamas to be... I used to be like many of you and obsessed over having the perfect nursery, stroller, trying to settle on a name with husband before baby was born, and making a list of what I would need to bring to the hospital, etc.... Well, when my baby made a surprise entrance into the world at 29 weeks (I actually went in hospital at 24 weeks and was put on hospitalized bedrest for 4 weeks then was sent home even though I was never high risk and was having a great pregnancy)- I did not have a hospital bag packed, we did not have a name picked, we did not even order our furniture yet! And we managed just fine. When I look back at my first and second trimester insanity of fighting with husband over a name, looking at 10 different furniture stores, and crazily enough making my hospital bag checklist when i was only 8 weeks pregnant, I now realize that is was unnecessary stress. So enjoy your pregnancy, go with the flow and do not stress over every detail because I promise you it will all fall in place. This is coming from a Crazy Type A Personality Girl who has a list for everything.

CocoBrynne · February 2011

Thanks for the tip, it's easier said than done

Sincerely Another Type A Crazy Big Smile

nillian10 · February 2011

iristony:
Just a note to all the mamas to be... I used to be like many of you and obsessed over having the perfect nursery, stroller, trying to settle on a name with husband before baby was born, and making a list of what I would need to bring to the hospital, etc.... Well, when my baby made a surprise entrance into the world at 29 weeks (I actually went in hospital at 24 weeks and was put on hospitalized bedrest for 4 weeks then was sent home even though I was never high risk and was having a great pregnancy)- I did not have a hospital bag packed, we did not have a name picked, we did not even order our furniture yet! And we managed just fine. When I look back at my first and second trimester insanity of fighting with husband over a name, looking at 10 different furniture stores, and crazily enough making my hospital bag checklist when i was only 8 weeks pregnant, I now realize that is was unnecessary stress. So enjoy your pregnancy, go with the flow and do not stress over every detail because I promise you it will all fall in place. This is coming from a Crazy Type A Personality Girl who has a list for everything.

agreed .. 100% Yes

iristony · February 2011

I also wanted to add that we were registered for 3 classes (all day birth class, happiest baby on block, and i now forget the third). We did not make it to any of these and my 9 month old son turned out just fine.

bargar18 · February 2011

i agree with you totally...this being our 2nd baby, all the questions about strollers and diaper bags and cribs just seem silly to me. i remember how important i thought it was when i was pg with DD...it's your first, so obviously you are super excited to pick that stuff out. now, i just want to focus on having a healthy baby and a healthy delivery...i'm not concerned at all about all the details!

AutumnPaige22 · February 2011

Thanks! I'm just now 9 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and I was wondering just how fanatical I should be right now. Your post certainly helped put things into better perspective for me.