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First baby nerves (I cursed in this, sorry)

  • 04-11-2010 7:24pm
    #1
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭


    We are expecting our first in three weeks. Is it normal for my whole mind to be going "oh ****", "oh ****", "oh ****", "oh ****"?:eek:


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  • #2
    littlebug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,832 ✭✭✭littlebug


    session savage wrote: »
    We are expecting our first in three weeks. Is it normal for my whole mind to be going "oh ****", "oh ****", "oh ****", "oh ****"?:eek:

    :D:D yes totally normal.


  • #3
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    You'll be doing it for the rest of your life, just fyi ;)

    Perfectly normal.


  • #4
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,968 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    yup!

    I have another 11 weeks to go and my brain has gone to mush.


  • #5
    Cat Melodeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭Cat Melodeon


    Three weeks left? Get as much sleep as you can OP. Cancel any engagements you don't really want to attend, spend as much quality time alone with your partner as you can, go to a movie, go out for something to eat, go for a walk in the woods/on the beach, enjoy the silence.

    It will be a looong time before you can do those things again!


  • #6
    CathyMoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,458 ✭✭✭CathyMoran


    It is normal to be scared - I was worried how I would deal with the dirty nappies, seeing your child upset is far worse so you just deal with the dirty nappies. Your life will change but for the better - we love our son and are having amazing fun being his parent. Parenthood is wonderful.


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  • #7
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    You'll be great OP. It's normal to feel like that but you'll soon realise that they're hardy little things. You're allowed to make mistakes too.


  • #8
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭session savage


    Thanks everyone. I feel a bit better now. Still bricking it but I'm sure we'll be grand. :o


  • #9
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Ah you'll be grand alright. Was very nervous myself the first time around. :)


  • #10
    crazy cat lady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭crazy cat lady


    You'll be fine! Instict will take over once the baby is born and believe me, you won't have time to be thinking "oh ****"

    You're gonna have lots of fun!

    Good luck and enjoy the peace while you can :D


  • #11
    annetted
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭annetted


    sleep as much as you can - the first couple of months are hectic. of course you are nervous, you are taking on a new and very important job. ye will be sound, just make sure ye have plenty of help and support..


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  • #12
    MisterMom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭MisterMom


    It's perfectly normal to freak out b4 the first one arrives. I think everyone does, I know I did anyway!!
    This is one of the biggest things that will happen in your life, but don't worry, instinct always takes over and once the little one arrives you'll be wondering what u were worried about.
    Your life is gonna change so much but it'll be for the better!!!

    Best of luck :)


  • #13
    RIRI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭RIRI


    Totally normal OP, I remember having several near panic attacks in the run up to the our sons birth.

    Rest assured you'll be fantastic parents... Oh and as has been mentioned - sleep as much as you can now & get some meals cooked & pop them in the freezer for the first week or so.

    Very best of luck to you all


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