First Pregnancy Advice ?

Re: First Pregnancy Advice ?

• NavyFlyer member

  November 2015

  Here's the good news: It's pretty hard to screw up. Diet/exercise all of that is great, but in the end, don't stress the small stuff! There is very little you can do to hurt your baby. As long as you aren't smoking, drinking, or taking meds on the no-no list, you are doing a great job mama! Just nap and do what makes you happy :0) That is my advice. 

  

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• NicknShan member

  November 2015

  Follow this board and participate is my advice. It's great and you will have lots of support and get questions answered and opinions given!

  Married: June 25, 2011

  DS #1: Born September 29, 2013

  Baby #2: Due June 3, 2016

  
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• berky84 member

  November 2015

  Agree with the last two posts. Definitely use this board. You're not alone.

  
  

  Sleep when you can, move around when you can, eat when you can, drink water.... if you ever had any specific question you are unsure if you want to ask the board you can private message me anytime

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• Amawanderlust member

  November 2015

  I'm glad I'm not the only one! I'm 26 and have no mother figure. I feel like I'm flying blind half the time. We'll get through it though

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• SweetMamaJune member

  November 2015

  I am in the same boat, friend! You can do this, a little at a time on the research and you will be just fine. Reach out on here and always ask for help when you need it. I don't have a close enough relationship with my mom to talk baby shop with her, she has a development thing that keeps her from being mom. So, I hired a doula to help me, she has 17 years of birthing experience and is so encouraging to me. Essentially I'm paying her to be my stand in mom for a while... It's kind of sad and scary not to have someone to talk to. Definitely stay in touch on here!

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• Emztron500 member

  November 2015

  I so had the same feeling when I was pregnant with my first. I went to my doctor and was like...that's it??? You're just sending me away to deal with this on my own when I have no idea what I'm doing??? Which is also how I felt taking my first baby home from the hospital, haha. I was so stressed I felt like I needed a midwife rather than my doctor which was a great call for me, even though due to some complications in labour I ended up delivering with a stranger OB. But I'm glad I had my sweet gentle patient midwife at all my prenatal appointments when I really needed some love and support. I also saw a psychologist for the second half of my pregnancybecause I was kind of a basket case. This time around I'll be getting a doula...I didn't think I needed one the first time but in retrospect, I needed one. If you can't afford one, you might be able to find one who is still training and will take you on for free in order to attend the number of births she needs to certify. I also found there were actually a ton of Facebook groups in my area for moms, and those have been huge support systems to me! This board is nice but it's good to have local people too and to make a few "mom friends" who can go through all this stuff with you. 

  
  

  At the end of the day though, what the previous posters have said is totally true...you will not screw this up! Just wanting to do right by your baby is most of the battle. Pregnancy is a crazy emotional, kind of scary time, but your body knows what to do and you just need to relax and let it happen and try to enjoy the journey. Good luck!

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• aubreyellen member

  November 2015

  This experience can be the most terrifying thing ever! So many unknowns and so little control. I agree that a doula and midwife are great decisions if you can afford them. Some midwives work for hospitals and some are home birth. Depending on your insurance situation one option might be better than the other for your new family. I'm 7 weeks right now and already I've spent an hour and a half talking in person with my midwife about what I'm doing right and what to expect. My doula texts me at all times of day with advice for morning sickness and other symptoms. They are like my wise sages who have enough exoerience with pregnancy and childbirth to give me sound advice based on hundreds of women they've worked with, unlike my mother who could only give me her personal experience, which is not what I want to hear. Definitely use this board for help, it has already helped me so much. And see if there are any mom groups near you, maybe check on Facebook. I know my hometown has a home birth circle that is pretty awesome. The support and advice and community is in person and really helpful. Best of luck mama! You're not alone!

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