That "This is really happening" moment.

Jna0407

As we all continue our journey through pregnancy and reach the "home stretch" known as the third trimester, it's probably become more visibly obvious that your expecting (not to mention the change in our energy levels, the aching, exhaustion, and constant restroom breaks). However, despite all of that, I still haven't had that moment where I was overwhelmed with excitement and some fear that my little girl will be here really soon... until today!

DH and I just got back from visiting my family in NJ (we live in California), where my mom threw a great baby shower for us. We got lots of clothes and little goodies for our girl, but today the big items that needed to be shipped starting arriving. Our nursery furniture, car seat, stroller, and other items arrived today. It suddenly hit me...I'm going to have a baby in 10 weeks. IM GOING TO BE A MOM!

So I was just wondering, when did you have that moment when it hit you that this is real and your having a baby?

mishmardhiono

When the baby pokes out of my belly.. And causes a lump.. Makes me all giddy every time

lovethatcolosun

I just had an appt this morning and this is the second time I've measured about a week ahead of schedule. In my previous ultrasound I was only 4-5 days, but now my uterus is getting in on the game. Not that a week is a big deal, but it hit me...I just lost a week! Baby could be here in 11weeks! Ahhhh!!!!

megmama

Yesterday -when my doctor felt to see if my son's head was down yet, she felt it and then said "yes it down, ready to go!" AHHHH it hit me... I have also been measuring a week early! so could be sometime between 7-8 weeks from now. Very exciting! 

KaLikeAWind

I keep having reminders, like I keep forgetting or something. The majority of our nursery furniture also came today (the crib, the changer table / dresser combo) and I stood there looking at these boxes in my front hallway like, oh, snap. I have to put these together, cause I'm gonna have a baby. I also realized I lost sight of my toes the other day (I can still see them by bending a little, but I have lost them by the casual glance down) and my thought - I cant see my toes, cause I'm gonna have a baby. When my doctor switched me from coming every 4 weeks to every 2-3 weeks. Every time I log onto the Bump actual website as opposed to using my mobile, and see my ticker at the bottom of my post. I freaked out when it went below 100 days to go. Now it's below 90 days to go. Holy sheet! 

For me its just a bunch of little startlements that keep happening.

ETA - actually, the ticker is at 79 days to go, so now it's below 80. Yikes!!!

starrysmile18

Ok, all you ladies who are measuring a week early.... Just a heads up that it means nothing. LOL. My son was measuring 2.5 weeks ahead starting at 20w, and I ended up being induced because he was still in there at 41w, 1d. And boy was he BIG. So just because baby is measuring ahead, doesn't mean your body will kick him out early!!!

CheerfulMama

Hi everyone! I am new to the TheBump and just wanted to introduce myself, I know it is a little late in the game- I am just under 30 weeks- I wish I would have joined earlier, I have so enjoyed reading and catching up on all the posts.  My DH and I are expecting our first child- a little girl on June 12th! 

In response to this post I have to agree with a previous poster and when I see my belly move, I think yes, "this is really happening"- she is super active in the morning and I love to just sit there and watch. 

smbolton360

It hits me most when I'm laying in bed with my husband and think that it won't be the 2 of us anymore soon. And as we start to make summer plans and realize that there will now be an infant to take care of!

Westypet

It's really hit me that this is happening...
...when I started getting urges to clean everything in the house. I magic erasered every wall and baseboard in the house and just scrubbed my back porch with a dobie pad and tons of beautiful, soapy water! Nesting is happening!

taboullio84

It doesn't seem real yet.... I feel her kick all day long... But it just hasn't hit me yet.

mvargas12

taboullio84 said:

It doesn't seem real yet.... I feel her kick all day long... But it just hasn't hit me yet.

Same

devyns2nd

mvargas12 said:

taboullio84 said:

It doesn't seem real yet.... I feel her kick all day long... But it just hasn't hit me yet.

Same

I agree! it hasn't hit me yet. I wasn't expecting to be able to carry this long (well I was told for years I couldn't) and I don't think I've let myself relax yet. With DD it hit me when I had my A/S because she didn't look like a chicken nugget in there anymore.

slr1229

We're not finding out but one of my closest friends since 6th grade made a comment and in it she said "your daughter" and it hit me. I've always realized yes, we're having baby boy or girl, but when she said daughter it felt so different! A son or daughter...the actual title is so weird!

And baby moving alllll the time.

ElRuby

When I walk into the freshly painted nursery!

knwilliams01

When I got admitted to antepartum on 3/23 and they told me I could be having a c-section any day - talk about a slap in the face that this is real! Still hanging out in my hospital bed trying to keep her baking until at least 32 weeks. We are 31 weeks tomorrow - and it hit me that there is a very real possibility that my baby could be here a week from now (maybe sooner, maybe later - we are day by day).

RaiEliJusHell1369

I'm still trying to get use to the idea I'm going to be a mom. DH and I had been trying for five years and now we're going to have a son. I'm still in shock. It's happening I can't wait to hold him and sing to him.

seesea

@knwilliams01 I'm hoping your LO stays in a little longer! Being on bed rest is tough. I can only imagine how it is on hospital bed rest. Hang in there!

Early in my pregnancy I was so caught up with work sometimes I'd forget I'm pregnant. My "this is really happening moment" was when I was at 23 weeks. I was admitted into antepartum for IC. Almost losing my baby was a reality check. That was definitely a moment of OMG sh*t is real right now. I feel blessed that I made it this far! Being present each day and counting every week that passes as a milestone!

MaliKaela

It doesn't really feel real to me yet either. I'm glad i'm not the only one. DH has been having dreams about baby and I still haven't had any! Starting to think something is wrong with me. I guess I just can't believe I could possibly be lucky enough to have a healthy baby in a couple of months!

sarah2064

My Daughter is 2 and I still have moments where I think "I can't believe she's mine"
This pregnancy had been harder physically but has also gone by pretty quickly. I haven't wrapped my head around having another child that I love as much as my daughter.

All those cheesy things they say about being a parent....don't even scratch the surface.

As far as physically being prepared.....I'm so not ready. I've been washing and assembling and every step closer I have a little moment where ei lind of panic!

Can't believe it's almost time!!

karaelaine1991

We had one on Sunday when DH carried our car seat down to my car so we could learn how to install it from the local car seat tech at the fire station. I'm thinking there are going to be quite a few more of those moments for us over the next few months and it won't truly feel real until we bring our little girl home.

ksimo6

With my daughter, it was when we finihsed her nursery.  We didn't get it done unitl like 36 weeks.  I would sit in the chair in that room and just take it in... My child would be in that crib soon...she would wear the clothes inthe drawers... play on the floor.  It was a really special time.  

With this little guy, it was real when he first started to move.  It's even more real every time he kicks me in the crotch. 

Emilywooddesign

Shit got real last week when my doctor told me that the twins can come anytime now. I'm 30 weeks and hope I can keep them cooking until 37 weeks ( which my doctor said is full term for twins) I guess I should pack my hospital bag soon.

zxxiv2

I don't think it has hit me or my DH yet. Even though we painted the baby room and I feel her kick periodically during the day. Maybe after the shower it will hit home.

kbbtah

Wait...what's happening? I'm having a BABY?!?! Ahhhh crap. I gotta get myself together!

In all honesty, I've done nothing but buy a crib frame, changing table, and baby book. Work has been over consuming me, but I have to start getting myself together. Otherwise, I'm not going to have "that moment" until I'm trying to push this LO out! These last 12 weeks are going to fly.

mvargas12

kbbtah said:

Wait...what's happening? I'm having a BABY?!?! Ahhhh crap. I gotta get myself together!

In all honesty, I've done nothing but buy a crib frame, changing table, and baby book. Work has been over consuming me, but I have to start getting myself together. Otherwise, I'm not going to have "that moment" until I'm trying to push this LO out! These last 12 weeks are going to fly.

That's more prepping than we've done. I'll be 30 weeks on Saturday and all we have is a pink blanket I bought to tell DH the gender and some bibs my mom bought for us when we first told her we were expecting. I've always been a procrastinator, should've known having a child wouldn't change that!

teather5

Had my moment this morning. Had my regular OB visit but had high blood pressure measured several times. She rushed me to l&d triage and I was fully admitted for monitoring. Essentially they prepared me to quite possibly have the baby today (I'm 30w 3d). Thankfully everything (my BP and baby's hr) was perfect. Seems I may have a case of "white coat syndrome" where I panic when I see the dr. But regardless, I told my husband, "guess we better pack that bag earlier rather than later just in case!"

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