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3rd Trimester
I'm having a small panic attack...
there are 7 weeks until my due date, someone at work just mentioned I can deliver at 37 weeks which gives me only 3 weeks. I have so so many things still left to do, and I'm also really busy at work. I still haven't finished the baby room, and I wanted to go buy a new camera before delivery date, and I still haven't washed all the baby clothes, and I need to pack a hospital bag just in case, and our birthing class insn't done yet. I haven't scheduled the hospital visit yet, I need to finish organizing things at home, OMG the list goes on and on and on, I'm crying and I feel helpless, OMG! what's wrong with me!!!!!!!!
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Re: I'm having a small panic attack...
CHILLAX!!
Seriously, it will be ok.
I went into labor with my daugher at 36 weeks. We had finished the nursery the day before, finally put everything away and I had NOT packed a single thing to take to the hospital. Nothing. I didn't even bring a toothbrush with me.
You know what? The baby came anyway and I was more absorbed in memorizing her every feature than what didn't get done at home. I was more taken aback at the sound of her cry, her first facial expressions and relishing each moment when I nursed her.
Somethings will need to be fussed over. Other things won't matter at all if it doesn't get done. You can always delegate and ask someone else to help you out, get it done for you.
Breathe!
You'll get done as much as you can before the baby comes, but you can't stress yourself out about it! Take it easy and don't let comments like that throw you off. If you're worried that you won't be able to get everything done, start making a daily to-do list. Even if you only get a little something done every day it might make you feel better and reassure you that you've got things under control. That's what I've been doing and it has been a big help. Good luck and stay calm!