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Anxiety about not being prepared.

bgalantebgalante
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Lately, I've been stressing over not having everything done - i.e. baby clothes not washed, bottles not boiled, not having my hospital bag packed, etc. I 'm 35 weeks today so i have some time but I keep thinking what if I go into labor 4 weeks early? Anyone else with these crazy thoughts?

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Re: Anxiety about not being prepared.

  • StaceySnGeorgiaStaceySnGeorgia
    Yep, that's why it's best to get started a little here and there : )
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  • NDwife07NDwife07

    I have to giggle a little because I was the same way 6+ weeks ago...and now I sit. Completely over-prepared, overdue, and wishing I had saved some stuff to do this week.

    But honestly, it'll get done! Try not to stress about it - as long as the baby has a place to sleep, something to eat, and diapers, the rest of the details can be figured out.

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  • Soon2BMrsNSoon2BMrsN member
    Just take a deep breath and start on that stuff slowly.  Try to accomplish one thing each evening.... wash the clothes one night, the towels/sheets another night, etc.  I'm not boiling/sterilizing any bottles until I plan to use them (but I plan to BF)... if you plan to FF, wash them up one night.  You have plenty of time, but you'll probably feel better once you start crossing things off your to-do list.
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  • jb1507jb1507
    Yep! Baby's room isn't quite done, I still feel like I have SO much to do, and I think to myself, what if you go early? BUT at the same time, I don't really know what to pack for sure yet (I've been making a list this week) and I still have 6 weeks to go...so I don't want to freak out just yet.
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  • MarriageMarriage

    I'm right there with you.  Have been thinking about all the things needing to be done, whether we'll have finished everything in the house, have enough food, money etc.  Its driving me nuts!  As for the hospital bag, I will probably not do it until 36 weeks.  And yes, I worry about going into labor early and not having everything done too.  You're not alone!

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  • khagan9368khagan9368 member
    I am further along then you but yes I'm starting to panic.  I now have a list that I am making pretty decent progress on.  Every check mark I make on my list relieves a bit of the tension...
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  • BuddhaKittyBuddhaKitty

    First of all, relax Smile it will all get done.  Make a list and cross things/add things as you go.

    I am a multi-tasking whore - the bottles/nipples/pump will be sterilized while LO's clothes are in the wash and I am emptying the freezer to make way for "easy-make" frozen food, etc...

    Things will get done, dontcha worry!

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  • kmebergkmeberg

    I was like this about 2 weeks ago and made a major "to do" list, and after a trip to the hospital this past weekend and being diagnosed with preterm labor, I got as much done as I could. That was great and all, but now it's Monday and I had to make another (yep again) trip to the hospital for preterm labor and get a shot to stop my contractions.

    Now I guess my DH will have  to tackle my leftover "to do" items since I've been restricted to bedrest with only bathroom privledges for the rest of the week :( .

     Hang in there...you will get things done! Like PP said, just do one thing a night.

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  • tumpkintumpkin
    Oh my God, are you living in my brain?! I just had a mini anxiety attack thinking the same thing. I am in your same boat. I'm trying to get everything done this week. Although I have 4 and a half weeks left, I'm scared to go early.  
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