Am I overthinking this?

Honestly, I think it all depends on the day! Some days getting out feels easy, but if I’ve had a rubbish night’s sleep or baby is having an absolute fit, I dread it too and need some reassurance 😂
Having a baby is such a huge change, especially with our first, so we’re not going to feel confident every day when it’s all still so new. I definitely don’t think you’re overthinking it - it is hard! But the more you do it, the easier it gets and you find your own little routine. Give yourself loads of grace 💕

It's so overwhelming! You have to think of everything and even when you try and give yourself a second to think what you might've forgotten bubba is distracting you! Today for example we took our baby swimming for the first time. I was so focused on remembering to bring the right thing to change him into once he got out the pool and making sure he had his swim nappies on I totally forgot to bring a normal nappy to change him into afterward as I'd left them in the change bag. Luckily we were in a caravan on a holiday park so it was only a short journey back to the caravan but poor thing had to sit in his reusable swim nappy wrung out as best we could until we got back! Having a baby is hard!!

Wow, you leave the house???? 🤣
Seriously send help, I cannot leave the house unless my husband drives us, or unless my husband accompanies me on a walk. I literally feel crippled and just believe it will get better. Possibly I’m also overthinking and like control a bit too much, so I’m worried that if I leave the house with the baby by myself, things will fall out of my control

I make sure the nappy bag is topped up as soon as I get back from going out. I then get clothes out for the next day for both of us the night before and a few muslins and I set up breakfast. I make sure I get up with plenty of time and feed and dress her as one of the last things. Works a treat now we are in the rhythm. Good luck though mumma as it’s not the easiest! x

Pack the bag the night before when baby is asleep or with your partner. Get yourself ready early whilst baby is having their morning nap. Try to time it so you feed and change nappy right before you leave the house. Start with local/short trips, go to family homes so you are comfortable to breastfeed there before going out in public. Join a baby sensory class, all mums are in the same boat and you will soon see you are not alone!

It gets easier as baby gets older. I always keep the nappy bag topped up and change and feed baby before we go out. It’s difficult sometimes but getting out is really good for your mental health. This is my second baby so I’m kind of forced to organise afternoons out of the house for my toddlers sake, even if it’s a short walk and trip to the park. You’ll get the hang of it ☺️

I make one plan a day - one place to visit or one thing to do. It could be popping to the shop to pick up one item. Start small and build yourself up, you’ll get the swing of it and all of a sudden you’ll be out for hours without realising 🫶🏻