I feel so unprepared!

pinkladie92 · December 2011

As my due date approaches I am feeling more and more unprepared! (just over 4 weeks) I haven't done anything to get ready except set up his crib. I know I should be washing clothes, packing our bags for the hospital, etc. I just don't have the energy for it anymore. I was induced with my first and this time I have no idea when it's going to happen! I was very prepared for my first son and had everything ready for when he finally arrived! But this time I feel like my water could break any time and I won't have anything done! Anyone else feel like this?!

bigbear · December 2011

I'm kind of there with ya. This is my first baby and I did wash some of the clothes (NB and up to 3M) but I haven't put everything away. The room is still a mess and has lots of $hit in it that I need to clean out. The hospital bag isn't packed nor do I even have everything I need for the hospital. I still need to buy slippers, nursing tops etc.... the car seat isn't in either. The nesting has definitely NOT hit me LOL

But don't worry, things will work out just fine At least you are a mommy already, I have no clue what to expect :P

pinkladie92 · December 2011

I get a couple days where I feel like doing stuff but it's not for the baby! ugh. MY husband tells me to relax since I've done it before but last time it was just easy going in and being admitted right then, I wasn't even in real labor so I feel like I don't know what to expect! I'm over reacting I'm sure but still!

Penguinb83 · December 2011

Same here sweetheart... We have most everything we need for her arrival, all the essentials anyway, but we are in no way prepared. The crib was just picked up the other day and we need to do some MAJOR reorganizing of our bedroom before we can even set her up in there... Her clothes have not been washed and all her things are still in the gift bags from our baby shower.

And like you, we are just SO STINKIN TIRED after work every day to do anything productive! Not to mention the fact that my ankles and calves are rediculously swollen everyday now.

I am just going with the delusion that everything is going to set it self up just in time for her arrival lol.

Deep Breath Momma!

unabellavita2010 · December 2011

Don't feel bad. You can't even see the baby's room through all of the boxes still in there. I would take a picture, but we can't find the charger for our camera battery. Oops! I'm sure we are going to want that before we leave for the hospital. All of the baby stuff we have is still in boxes, bags, etc. including all of the baby shower gifts. The car seat is bought and sitting in the living room. I keep meaning to go to the fire dept to have them show me how to install it, but then life always seems to get in the way. Maybe I am just in denial... I have 2 more weeks of work and then I am off until the baby decides he's ready. I'm hoping that he gives me enough time for the nesting phase to kick in. Oh well, I'm sure we will take care of everything that NEEDS to get done. I hope. Smile

JennyVinny · December 2011

I feel the same way, although my reasons are a bit different - I am terrified that something bad will happen.

The only thing I have done is my hospital bag, since that is all MY stuff, no baby stuff. I have good intentions to wash clothes, blankets, etc. but in the back of my mind I feel like I am sealing my fate and something terrible is going to happen to baby. Given my long history of IF and losses my head is all screwed up.

Since my family is super supportive, while I am in the hospital they are going to take care of all the little stuff for me, like washing some clothes and stuff for the first few days at home.

pinkladie92 · December 2011

Since posting I have washed and dried two loads of laundry! So now I can start thinking about packing for the hospital finally! I washed all the bedding for both of the cribs (I have an almost two year old too!) So much to do! I know later I'm not going to be feeling good because every time I get these bursts of energy I have horrible braxton hicks later, but for now I feel pretty accomplished!

SoonToBeMsP · December 2011

I totally feel like this. I know I'll be fine, but it just worries me that I haven't made decisions for our pediatrician and daycare. We also haven't installed our car seats or washed the CDs. Yeah, I feel like that for sure.

emmasue18 · December 2011

I swear with my first I was completely ready to leave, house constantly spotless at 32 weeks. I started having moments yesterday where I really feel like he's going to come early, so my butt is going nesting crazy today.

I am so tired, but once I started really trying to get ready, I feel like I can't stop now. lol I think by Saturday, we'll be ready to go! :-)

AugustSkye · December 2011

Everything is finished for our LO's arrival, I just have to pick up some batteries for the swing and bouncer.

Plus, there is a glider in the nursery that my grandma started to reupholster for me so it will match the bedding... And she never finished it. She took it apart and now it's just sitting in the corner of the put-together nursery, looking extra crappy. Haha! I don't know if she realizes this but my due date is 15 days away and it REALLY needs to be done... It frustrates me every time I see it! But my grandmother is extra scatter-brained and all over the place so I gotta say I expected it to turn out this way. LOL.

SoonToBeMsP · December 2011

JennyVinny:
I have good intentions to wash clothes, blankets, etc. but in the back of my mind I feel like I am sealing my fate and something terrible is going to happen to baby. Given my long history of IF and losses my head is all screwed up.

Oh sweetie, this made me cry. You and baby will be totally healthy and everything will be great. ((hugs))

jason&robin · December 2011

I am the same way. I definitely think that things change when you are not having your first baby. In the back of your mind, you know that things will be okay if you don't have it all done. The baby will come home and you will get things done eventually and all will be fine. It's much easier to procrastinate. I have a ton of little things to do for baby. It's mostly decoration related so I really don't feel like dealing with it at the moment. She has a place to sleep, clothes and diapers. As long as my boobs work, she will have food. It will all work out whether or not all her clothes are folded or her pictures are all hung. Don't be too hard on yourself!

fyrefairie · December 2011

I had much done except clothes (washed put away) because DH insisted he would build a dresser (he's really good at that stuff, when he gets around to it)...well DD is 26 days away and doc thinks I won't pass 28w and DH has not purchased wood for the dresser...I'm ready to tear my hair out. I don't want to pile her clothes up in a laundry basket or some such til he gets around to it, but at this point, we budgeted for supplies not the cost of a dresser from a store. I had my doc emphasize (even though it could still take 4 weeks) the possiblility of LO coming within the next 12 days in the hopes of lighting a fire under his behind...unfortunately now he's down with the flu. Argh.

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