Overwhelming feeling....

carlyhammond · October 2015

I don't know if I feel this way because the nursery isn't complete (read, haven't started) or if it's some sort of mothers intuition...
I have this overwhelming feeling my baby will be born early. I don't know exactly how early- but early.
My doctor says 80% of babies are born within the last two weeks - maybe that's why I have this feeling.. Who knows
It scares me a bit...

Anyone else?

mahlod · October 2015

I Know how you feel.

I can totally relate. I just recently started feeling like that and I am so disorganized. I just placed an order for the cot and other baby stuff last night because I couldn't even fall asleep.

sojorairie · October 2015

I strangely feel the same way. My husband and I decided this weekend were setting everything up. So many things I wanted to do before the baby came and none of it is done. I'm going crazy. Lol

Buuut, with my first child she came exactly in between my 2 due dates that I had. Something is telling me tho that right around Christmas I'm going to have this baby.

ChrissyD1203 · October 2015

I haven't started a nursery yet if that makes you feel better. The room is still a fully functional office. Honestly, I'm not that worried about it, because baby is going to be in a bassinet in my room for at least the first two months (I don't actually have the bassinet yet either by the way). I am a procrastinator but I figure worst case I can decorate here and there after she is born.

nickilynn0516 · October 2015

We are still far from done with the nursery. Although I am hoping that the drywall will all be up by tonight. It's not easy when you have to stop working because your toddler has to go to bed. But it will get done. I keep saying this baby is going to be born breach because I feel like he kicks down more than anywhere else.

carlyhammond · October 2015

I *finally* got my SO to clean his crap out of baby's room. We just need to clean out the closet. So all that is in there is his suitcases for when he goes out of the county next month.
I need to get in there and clean the blinds vacuum etc and BEG my landlords to let me paint the room.
So I guess on that end I'm feeling better...
I still feel he'll be born early. I've been measuring ahead since my dr has been measuring me ( it varies, at 27wks I was 6wks ahead now at 29wks I'm 3wks ahead) so I'm thinking I'll have a Christmas baby- my dad keeps saying how horrible it'll be if I have a Christmas baby--- my luck I will....

enkb · October 2015

Starting to feel anxious about getting the nursery done, but not because I think the baby will come early (I'm more worried about them being 'late') just worried I won't be much good at painting and furniture moving as I get farther along. I guess the obvious answer is to get started now, I just can't seem to make firm decisions like buying paint or furniture.

jeanbug12 · October 2015

Maybe this will make you feel better...I have a car seat, stroller, exactly 7 onsies and 4 muslin swaddles...that's it! I have done nothing else to prepare. I feel fairly confident that this baby will be late like my last 2 LOs so I feel no rush. But I should probably get my butt in gear!

kmo8986 · October 2015

I only have a car seat because this is my second and we are using the same infant seat lol. We haven't gotten a new crib yet (DS is still in his), we haven't done any baby laundry, her nursery isn't together and I am becoming less and less useful and more and more in pain as the weeks go on. It will be what it will be and hopefully her space will be ready for her when she gets here.

teachmegs817 · October 2015

We have a lot of stuff ready to go into the nursery, but because we are doing a major renovation on our upstairs we are now at a stand still until we order all of the floor/window/ceiling trim for someone to come in and install it all. On top of that we need a new door and light fixture for the ceiling in his nursery. I'm not due until Jan 24th, so I have little more time than you, but I seriously thought at this point I'd just be waiting around for my shower and only having that stuff to worry about putting away/setting up. Crib and glider are still in the box and all of the wall decor is just laid out on the floor ready to get hung up. The closet still needs to be painted and fixtures put up so that I can hang and organize stuff. All in all, I'd say baby boy's nursery is about 45% done.

catgraz · October 2015

I think you can never feel fully ready. Nursery : check (just need DH to install a little light on the wall), car seat and stroller: check. Laundry: check. Just need some little things and still I feel stressed because there are so many things that need doing in the house...with a toddler and a baby I know it will be busy... I suppose we can't do it all and we should keep calm before the storm (=baby)... ;-)
Take care, everybody! :-)

MrsB915 · October 2015

We're nowhere near ready for this baby. I washed the neutral clothes and we have a new bassinet in addition to having all of ds' things. I think we're going to need a second crib because he won't be ready for a toddler bed yet. I've looked but haven't made any decisions yet.

We need to do a reno of our upstairs bedroom, move ourselves up there and move ds into our room and repaint/ decorate for him. Then when the baby is here possibly do some painting and redecorating in there if we have a girl (just adding pink accents to what we already have).

I try not to worry about it anyway, it will all work out. DS came 8 weeks early and we were in the demo stage of a major renovation in the nursery. We took the walls down the the studs, moved two closets and vaulted the ceiling! He didn't move into the nursery and his crib until he was 4 months old and his closet wasn't completely finished until several months later. In the end I absolutely love the room, it's everything we wanted it to be and worth the wait.

Try not to stress out too much. All you really need to take baby home is a carseat, somewhere for them to sleep, diapers, wipes and a way to feed them. The rest will come in time. Good luck!

MssyMmmy · October 2015

I feel like mine will come early too...mostly because I don't want him too. I think the only thing you really need is a carseat. Even if you didn't have diapers the hospital provides them. We won't even have a nursery for our little guy. Just a cradle. I wonder how many of us will be december or even November moms. My best friend had her baby at 30 weeks so that's like me having mine next week. That kinda freaks me out.

ChrissyD1203 · October 2015

Stupid question, but do I do baby laundry the same way I do regular laundry but just use a baby detergent?

jeanbug12 · October 2015

ChrissyD1203 said:
Stupid question, but do I do baby laundry the same way I do regular laundry but just use a baby detergent?

I use all free and clear and wash all of our clothes together. I have some sensitive skin issues and the detergent works well for me and has worked for both of my kids. Hopefully it will work for this baby too! I like only having to buy and use one detergent.

ChrissyD1203 · October 2015

@jeanbug12 thanks. Okay to put like regular spin cycle (non-delicates) with warm water?

BelleZBoo · October 2015

I feel the same way. I'm maid of honor in my best friend's wedding on NYE. I'll be 38 weeks pregnant, due January 14th, and I'm just hoping this little boy holds out until after the wedding!

samara267 · October 2015

I'm the exact opposite. I'm much more worried about going overdue and having to be induced and deliver in a hospital. I'm so excited for my homebirth and if I go past 42 weeks, that option is off the table in NJ.

I'm not worried about a nursery though since I'm not going to have one. We're co-sleeping. I'm building and painting our sidecar co-sleeper this weekend though!

Hrc724 · October 2015

I'm convinced I'll be late because I am the most impatient person on the planet and it just seems like all my years of being impatient will result in the ultimate wait! We have our nursery painted, dresser, glider and crib but the dresser is still filled with my clothes, I have no bedding for the crib, the glider needs to be painted and I need to make cushions. I have 5 outfits and 3 onsies, no diapers, no bottles (will probably be unable to bf because of a recent breast surgery), no car seats ... basically if this baby comes before My shower on November 14 I am screwed. But I figure that is very unlikely and after the shower I will start buying what I didn't get. I am due January 18.

carlyhammond · October 2015

Yess!!!
I was telling my sister yesterday- it's getting scary to know that 2 ladies on here have already had their babies, 2 more with preeclampsia that might be having their babies soon.
I'm over here with a bare nursery, my SO is going out of the country on Nov 8, my baby shower is nov 21, and I have nothing.
No baby furniture, no car seat, no stroller, nothing.
I'm screwed if this baby comes before he's supposed to. Yes, baby would be in NICU if he came early- but let's face it, if my baby is in NICU that's where I'll be everyday all day.

Knottie82267345 · October 2015

@carlyhammond I'm in the exact same situation. I was freaking out last night to SO about the lack of time we have and everything we need to get or have by then. I'm not due till Jan 30th but I'm already at 26w 2d. My shower is Nov 7 but now I'm paranoid about preeclampsia and thinking what if I'm in the hospital then???? Oi my mind and nerves can't take it.

maureenmce · October 2015

I think I'm officially overwhelmed as of this weekend. I just can't believe we have SO much left to do and only 13 weeks and change to do it. It's just hard because my husband and I work different schedules and we almost never have a weekend day off together, let alone two in a row, so it's just hard to get a bunch of things done at once, especially things like putting together furniture or things that involve a ton of heavy lifting (like cleaning out all of our non baby stuff from the nursery and carrying it down a bunch of stairs to our storage area.) And there are still some really important things on our list that have not happened yet, like finding a pediatrician, getting on a waiting list for day care, etc. I'm also starting to get stressed about money, even though I promised myself I wouldn't, because there are just little things I hadn't anticipated that are adding up.

And hell, just walking into the nursery, which is currently a mess of camping equipment, office supplies, too many baby things we don't need and not enough baby things we DO need makes me want to have a panic attack. Sigh.

*DEEP BREATHS*

I know logically that it'll be fine and nothing has to be picture perfect before the baby gets here, but someone please tell that to the non logical part of my brain!

juneandboo · October 2015

@maureenmce, I literally feel like I could have written exactly what you just wrote. Seeing the dwindling days left, and the growing to do list, with regular life going on through it all, is making me feel SO overwhelmed! :O

LilyCovello23 · October 2015

I am 0% ready.
No nursery bits no clothes no diapers nothing at all
Keep waking up at night panicking
My other half seems to think we are gonna get everything from the shower
(His family go over the top and compete with each other who can spend the most)
I just wanna go shopping and look myself and play with the tiny play suits
I feel like I'm missing out everyone else at least has some bits

carlyhammond · October 2015

LilyCovello23 said:
I am 0% ready.
No nursery bits no clothes no diapers nothing at all
Keep waking up at night panicking
My other half seems to think we are gonna get everything from the shower
(His family go over the top and compete with each other who can spend the most)
I just wanna go shopping and look myself and play with the tiny play suits
I feel like I'm missing out everyone else at least has some bits

All I have is a very few clothes.. Don't feel bad, it'll all come together before baby arrives... And, there's nothing stopping you from going and playing with tiny baby clothes- or even picking out the "going-home outfit" - I think that's something special that parents should pick out.
Baby shopping puts my mind at ease or it did - now it's all about sizes and how old will he be at 3 months -thinks- march... It'll still be too cold for short sleeves then I have a minor panic attack as to why can't I find clothes to him to wear... Why does he have to be a winter baby.... Mommy brain -sighs-
.........Maybe you shouldn't go shopping - I think I just talked myself out of ever going shopping again...

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If you don't have a train of thought like me - go out enjoy yourself and feel the softness of baby clothes . Pick out and outfit from YOU. It makes it special. If hubby doesn't understand, well, babies can NEVER have too many clothes....

EDIT: because it's 2am and I haven't had much sleep in days.

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