Still in Shock?

amargaret24 · August 2015

Any of you ladies still in shock about being pregnant?? I guess all the changes seem obvious to me, belly growing, belly button popping out (just realized this was in the process of happening), and a BABY growing!! But I think I've been so preoccupied with feeling like crap and finding clothes that fit that I sort of forget I'm having a baby! Does that sound crazy??? My pregnancy brain is also INSANE right now so it's just the most bizarre feeling. I'm going to be a MOM. Woah! FTM mom here..... 17+2 .....

mahlod · August 2015

amargaret24 said:
Any of you ladies still in shock about being pregnant?? I guess all the changes seem obvious to me, belly growing, belly button popping out (just realized this was in the process of happening), and a BABY growing!! But I think I've been so preoccupied with feeling like crap and finding clothes that fit that I sort of forget I'm having a baby! Does that sound crazy??? My pregnancy brain is also INSANE right now so it's just the most bizarre feeling. I'm going to be a MOM. Woah!

FTM mom here..... 17+2 .....

I can totally relate. I am 18 weeks today and it just clicked that I am gonna be someone's mommy.
It's a great feeling though and I can't wait to meet this little person. 8->

QueenCarlissa · August 2015

Agreed but baby gives me a constant reminder that she's in there by kicking me all the time lol. I'm really excited but at the same time it feels surreal like its real but then again it's not. Weird feeling belly button also on the verge of poking out as well I'm obsessed with touching it lol I always wanted an outtie for some weird reason. Yes I kinda get freaked out as well sometimes too like wow I'm really gonna be in control of someone's life gets me every time.

FTM here as well 19w & 1d

babybluu · August 2015

Yep 19 weeks and I still feel that way! It's mostly because I don't feel "pregnant" lol. Maybe once my belly gets bigger it will be more real. Like I can't believe I'm pretty much halfway done with this pregnancy. I need to get a move on with the nursery! Lol

kmcc14 · August 2015

Nope, not crazy! I definitely have to remind myself that I'm pregnant, not just getting fat sometimes. We got a bunch of baby gear hand-me-downs from DH's brother and SIL yesterday, and it just feels strange having it in our house. I think once we can feel baby moving more frequently it will really start to sink in.

jeanbug12 · August 2015

When I had my first it never really fully sank in. I obviously knew I was pregnant and a baby was the end result, but when they held my son up in the delivery room, I still had this totally overwhelming "holy cow, I just had a baby" emotion!

mg137 · August 2015

This will be my third and the cuter and rounder my tummy gets the more often I find myself thinking that this is absolutely insane. We'll have 3 under 2, so we probably are a little crazy, though.

SummerOH · August 2015

This is my third and I feel the same way. It's easy to forget I'm pregnant when dealing with two kids and a busy job. When I stop and remind myself, it's kind of like a shock all over again each time!

Leah6120 · August 2015

My moment came when I found out it was a girl. It made her real to me when we gave her a name and I felt a few of her little kicks. So I spent the better part of the week panicking about raising and being accountable for another human being. I'm good with the pregnant part, it's everything after that!

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amargaret24 · August 2015

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shinyspade · August 2015

I feel the same, I mean I KNOW I'm pregnant, I have all of the symptoms... it just doesn't feel REAL yet. I think once I start showing and feeling movement it will become more real.

amargaret24 · August 2015

@shinyspade the first time I felt movement (which I haven't felt anything since, about a week ago) I didn't even realize what it was haha. I was like what was that?! Then I realized, OOOOHHHHH A BABY. Hahaha......I think like @jeanbug12 said, I may have the real moment of realiization at the birth haha.

Snoopylovesbelle · August 2015

Just wait till an 8lb wriggling baby comes shooting out of you in 5 months then you will be really shocked!

wyomama0427 · August 2015

Snoopylovesbelle said:
Just wait till an 8lb wriggling baby comes shooting out of you in 5 months then you will be really shocked!

BabyRut2015 · August 2015

I hear ya!!!! I still have a small bump that can be easily be mistaken for pudge, and just starting to feel some more frequent movement at 18 weeks.... so I feel like that's when sh*t gets REAL and you're like, holy crap I'm really doing this. I'm going to be someone's MOM ....and I get excited and terrified all over again haha.

My husband and I refer to it as the freight train....coming fast lol nothing is stopping it now!!

BarrettJ89 · August 2015

Uh, YES! I feel like the "shock" just isn't wearing off with this pregnancy... maybe because it is so soon after having my son? I don't know, but it is so weird. It doesn't help that having an 8 month old, absolutely nobody wants to ask, just in case I really am still just fat... and everyone that I tell just gives me that wide-eyed look and says "oh! Uhhh you've been busy!" Well, gee thanks...

Knottie1452445632 · August 2015

Well this is my 4th and yes I feel the same - did with all my babies. This one is particularily weird as I so busy with my other children (youngest is 14 months) that I forget I'm having another one until someone asks and I think WTF for a second then it sinks in "oh yeah I am pregnant" panick usually follows (that is until I forget again)

Firsttimer16 · August 2015

Feel the same! It's so hard to believe that im growing a little person! Hopefully when movements start snd belly pops more things will hit home!
It's all so exciting but terrifying too! Really want first pregnancy but but femd do quick already considering it hasn't fully hit yet !

AliciaAries · August 2015

You're not alone I'm a FTM and I'm still in shock. I feel like I'm going through the motions but it hasn't completely registered. I'm 37 and this baby wasn't planned (was told in my late 20s that having a baby would require medical assistance ), so I think that may be part of the shock factor as well. It gets more real on a daily basis.

MommaB16 · August 2015

Not crazy. I'm a FTM and I am preparing for a baby, like making lists, cleaning, and organizing. But I don't feel like I'm going to HAVE a baby. Even though I can feel my wiggle worm and have a belly (often mistaken for unattractive weight gain). I honestly think at this point it's gonna take until I'm on labor for this one to sink in.

Emott13 · August 2015

I still look at 1.5 yr old DD and go "holy crap I'm someone's mother". I don't know that it ever gets less shocking!

juneandboo · August 2015

Glad I'm not the only one! Between work and life,it's on the back burner but even when I really think about it all, it feels totally surreal. Even typing this it's surreal to think of actually bringing a kid into the world. I'm nesting and gathering baby goods, but it all feels like...plausible but not concrete.

nlwz123 · August 2015

Totally feel you on this! Now that we've started buying stuff for the nursery (and diapers) it's been really starting to hit me.

amargaret24 · August 2015

We purchased a crib and a changing table, mattress, etc and moved it into storage in our garage for now (we are moving between now and baby) and even then my fiance and I were like....this is SO WEIRD. Then, we went to our favorite mexican place last night where we know all the bartenders, wait staff, and finally told all of them and they were SOOOO EXCITED and we were like laughing because it's still so weird!!!!

dcbissett08 · August 2015

This is my third so I'm in summer vacation mode with the others and it's so easy to forget I'm pregnant... Until I need to pee. Lol
My cousin emailed me the other day and asked if I wanted the family bassinet. And at the moment I was like " this is getting real" haven't had much time to think about baby # 3.
I was recently was on Pinterest this week checking out ideas for a maternity photo shoot and it got me really excited! I actually love being pregnant!

Rach8672 · August 2015

I feel the same way ! Now that I'm finally not nauseated I can actually start to get more excited. I haven't really done a single thing to prep yet which is terrifying but largley because we are in the middle of a remodel so I can't flood our place with more items when we are laying our floors.
We find out the sex in 10 days , yesss! I feel like after I know the sex we can prepare more I.e. names, clothes , etc.
Feeling the baby kick might be the coolest feeling in the world

PS I totally ugly cried reading your posts, thank goodness for the GIF pick me up.

Grace213 · August 2015

Definitely still in shock with this one. Mostly because it was unplanned. Maybe once we find out the sex on sunday with family I'll wrap my head around being responsible for a 2nd human being who has a name instead of just calling this flubber "baby".

It never really was "alarming" with DD only because we wanted her SOOO badly and she's so awesome I wouldn't have my life any other way. Any other mama's think that your child is your BFF? I adore her so so much. I know once this new one comes around and develops a personality I'll feel the same way. Till then I'm in a daze.

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