Nervous about becoming a new MUM

[feather2e]

I am now 23 weeks and starting to get nervous. Time seems to be going by so quickly and there is so much to do. We dont have anything done for the nursery and I havent even done a baby registry yet. I am trying to stay calm but afraid of doing things too soon just in case. Anyone else feeling like this?

[taken062406]

I am glad to hear that I am not the only one stressing out.  My DH and I have bought a really nice crib with a changing table, a dresser, and a high chair (a little earlier but i got a really good deal on it) and dh's cousin gave us a ton of baby girl cloths.  They are all so nice and clean.  That helped out a lot.  I have enough cloths to dress Chloe til 9 months.  We have also started buying diapers and wipes.  And then I have a bunch of other odd's and in's of stuff.  But I am still freaking out about the registry (not done yet) and getting the crib set for our little angel, and painting the nursery.  My husband lost his job 3 months ago, and he has getting unemployment but it just isnt enough.  He has been looking for a job.  But with the way things are right now.  No one is hiring in or around the small town that we live.  So that has really put a lot of stress in everything.  I just want to scream some days.  I am trying to keep my hopes up that our luck will change.  It is so hard for me to be patient.  I just wish he could find a descent job and let me have the money to get everything prepared.  I like to having everything done way ahead of time.  

[carpediemforlife]

It all sounds like we are singing the same song ladies......I have bought a bed and diapers and a few odds and ends.  But we are needing new carpet and also to paint as well.  But before the new carpet goes in we need to replace our subflooring (our house is OLD).  So its a challenge to get all of that done by end of Aug to put up baby bed and truly start decorating.  And I havent registered either.....I guess I need to get working on that in the next  week or 2. Thanks for reminding me!!

[FEOT]

I think most of us feel the same way. I started buying a few things. I did sign up for a registry but didnt do anything with it. I pretty much have everything picked out but not sure when im going to buy it. In between getting stuff ready for the baby we have to plan a move, we are leaving AK heading back to Cali in August. I will be between 27 & 29 weeks when this move is going on. So which means i will have to put a whole house together and a nursery together in 8-10 weeks. Not sure if that will be enough time. Im the one that is alittle more calm about it i try not to think about it. Hubby is the one that is freaking out. OMG we have to move, the house has to sale, we have to get all the stuff for the baby. I think i stress out when he reminds me of everything. He even wants me to start preparing by bag for the hospital. He said well when we get to Cali that will be the last thing on your mind, if we have it ready now then we dont have to worry about it then. I dont even know what to put in that bag. So you are not the only one, hang in there.

[kindergal]

I am right there with you!!  We have been waiting on carpet all summer before doing much else.  Dut to circumstances beyond our control, the new carpet is not here and therefore we have done NOTHING else----furniture not picked out, registry not done...etc..  With twins I really expect to go early so we have to get on it fast!!!  We do not want to bring anything else into the house that has to be moved for the carpet people but nor do I want to be rushed to get everything else done.  Oh yeah, I just heard from my work that I am losing 1/2 of my classroom due to creating another space and need to find somewhere else to store my stuff.  It is an enourmous walk in closet full of stuff. We cannot store it at home.....just one more thing on the list!!! ARGH!

[feather2e]

Thank you for your support. My DH is the opposite of me and is so calm. I am sure he thinks that all babys come on their due dates so that he has plenty of time.  My shower is planned for sept 21st, so I want to make sure everything is done by then.

[durhamjk1]

Me!  I too am a first time mommy.  I have so much to do, but like you said I am worried at the same time!  I did finally pick out a nursery set and order it the other day.  It is so cute.  We are having a boy and I found a discontinued set that is dump trucks and bull dozers (DH's request).  I think finding out the sex of the baby made it so much more real for me and DH both.  He is getting nervous too - I can tell b/c he is already wanting to fix baby boy's room.  He took all the outlet covers off and is ready to paint.   He does that when he gets excited and nervous.  I know things need to get done, but like you that "What if" is still in the back of my mind.  I try to push it away.   We still have to do a registry too.   Feel free to pm me if you ever want to vent or just chat.  We all are going through similar things.