Do you feel ready ?

I know your scared and girl I’m scared too. I got 5 weeks and this is my first also but my mom keeps saying as much as we try to teach ourselves everything, mistakes are going to be made. Don’t stress yourself out about it because some things we just can’t prepare ourselves for.. it’s gonna be okay. Your almost done

I think it must be normal at this stage as I’m feeling it too. So overwhelmed and anxious now we’re getting close but have been okay up until this past week. I think you just have to remember people have been having babies for centuries before all this information was around, so as long as you know the basics of sleep, feeding and hygiene then everything else is a learn on the job type of thing x

thank you, you’re totally right, people have been doing it for centuries. But they also used to be more connected and have a circle of family and friends. Now we’re so close and at the same time so far from each other.. I still have antenatal and breast feeding classes to attend so maybe that will calm me down x

Try and keep a positive mind frame, this will help with how your birthing experience will go!
Trust that your body can do what it’s meant to do!
As for everything else, you’ll learn as you go, no new Mum or Dad has all the answers 🤍

Once baby comes it will all fall into place. You can plan and prep all you want but this is a new experience for you and dad. No book or person or doctor or car seat instruction manual will prepare you. Everyone is different. I say put the planning away, take a deep breath and enjoy these last few amazing... uncomfortable weeks. Try to relax as much as possible because you're gonna need it. Take care of Mom right now. Everything will unfold just the way it needs to when the time comes. .....I'd get the car seat in now though.....I stayed and extra day and a half at the hospital because nobody could figure out the car seat my first pregnancy.

You could try a hypnobirthing course online if you haven’t already? Learning about breathing techniques may help you relax too. You’ll learn about birth and other things at your antenatal classes. It is anxiety inducing having a baby, esp first time round (I’m now pregnant with my second), but you can’t prepare for all scenarios and if your baby is anything like my first, you’ll spend time sitting on the sofa whilst they nap on you, so there’s plenty of time for learning once they’re here! Also you don’t need a Haakaa or any pump to start with really, but even if you decided you really did you can get anything you need on next day delivery. You will find a routine that works for you and your baby once they’re here x

I thought I was 16 weeks until first obgyn appointment this morning; when she told me I'm 36 weeks. O.o now I'm panicking over how soon and how I have NOTHING