I feel like panicking. How am I going to have a BABY?!?! I did NOT think this through. I am too old to have a baby!! I have no idea how I am going to do this. A million 'what-ifs' are running through my mind.
I had a nightmare last night that someone just plunked a baby in my lap and I wasn't prepared and had no supplies. It just wound up there in my lap crying for a bottle and I was just expected to hit the ground running.
I am already a mother but most of the time I feel like I am just flying by the seat of my pants. Like Im faking it and someday someone is going to clue in that I'm this phony non-mom, the jig will be up and I'll be thrown in the slammer.
I guess I actually AM panicking already. lol. Plus I'm sick...I have a sinus cold and a sore throat. And I didn't accomplish anything today except laying on the couch like a slug. *UGH*
I was literally just in the bathroom looking at my belly and having the same panic! Unfortunately, I don't have any advice as I am a FTM, but I can so sympathize! I hope you feel better soon.
Same panic and same sinus cold/sore throat/cough thing! FTM so no real advice, but I'm sure you can do it. My mom told me today that parenthood is making stuff up as you go along and I believe her. Good luck & know that we're here for you.
Same panic and same sinus cold/sore throat/cough thing! FTM so no real advice, but I'm sure you can do it. My mom told me today that parenthood is making stuff up as you go along and I believe her. Good luck & know that we're here for you.
^^^^^ Good advice here. Take it one day at a time, that's all you can do coming from momma of 3 with 1 on the way. It's always worth it
Don't panic. You can do it! Check out the Preggie community. Lots of support there. Preggieapp.com/r/preggie_usa
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I did too. SO annoying.
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OP, I can definitely relate. I have a toddler who is finally getting to the point where she's pretty independent and now I'm starting all over again. A lot of me is terrified I forgot what to do with a newborn or what I will do with 2 kids.
And I don't think I've accomplished anything while pregnant!
Don't panic. You can do it! Check out the Preggie community. Lots of support there. Preggieapp.com/r/preggie_usa
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I did too. SO annoying.
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And 5! On another thread though. She was really busy yesterday!
OP this sounds like some early nesting symptoms starting. I don't have anything prepared either... not even names picked out. Also think about how it'll be with 2 kids and it is scary. However, like @Cook3133 said, take it one day at a time. It may take some time to get in a groove but you'll get it.
Lol I'm expecting baby # 3 who was a big surprise for us, we already have two girls and found out we are having a boy!!! (Ack!!) lol I can do girls but I keep panicking too about have 3 kids and not knowing what to do with a boy!!!!! We are so very excited though to meet this little stranger in my belly!!
None of us have a bloody clue what we're doing. Faking it is part of being a parent. So long as the LO is fed, clothed, has a place to sleep and is kept mostly clean then you're doing it right. There's a quote I have to keep reminding myself of; "there's no one way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a great one".
Re: Panicking! I just now realized that I'm going to be 24/7 with another human...
I hope you feel better soon.
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Good advice here.
Take it one day at a time, that's all you can do coming from momma of 3 with 1 on the way. It's always worth it
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I've tried several times but my app hates me.
OP, I can definitely relate. I have a toddler who is finally getting to the point where she's pretty independent and now I'm starting all over again. A lot of me is terrified I forgot what to do with a newborn or what I will do with 2 kids.
And I don't think I've accomplished anything while pregnant!
Me 3!
Aaaannnnd 4
And 5! On another thread though. She was really busy yesterday!
OP this sounds like some early nesting symptoms starting. I don't have anything prepared either... not even names picked out. Also think about how it'll be with 2 kids and it is scary. However, like @Cook3133 said, take it one day at a time. It may take some time to get in a groove but you'll get it.