Think it's just sunk in...

[Rachaellius]

Omg I've just had a massive blub

I know it sounds really really silly but it seems to have only just sunk in for me that I'm actually going to have a baby in 6 weeks time!!!

I think I've just been in denial for the last 7+months. Like I've really blocked out anything to do with labour and well I do feel lots of love and a massive protectiveness towards my baby but I just haven't been able to think of him/her as a fully formed baby yet. Despite seeing people's 4D scan pics that aren't as far along as me.

I'll be 34 weeks tomorrow and I looked on a website to see what was happening with bubs at this stage and it says how you should be putting your feet up relaxing now you've got everything ready. I don't have everything ready!!! Not by a long shot! The nursery needs painting and we dont have a cot in there yet, although we do have a moses basket and most other essentials. But we can't afford to finish the nursery just yet :/ plus my hospital bag isn't finished yet, there's stuff I need to go out and buy for it.

Think it sunk in too when I went to the docs this morning cos I have a UTI and she asked how far along I am and she said 'Oh so your nearly term then'. For some reason it just shocked me! lol.

Sorry I know it's a bit of a pointless thread but I've just suddenly felt so overwhelmed with the realisation that in around 6 weeks time I'm going to be in agonising pain and then after that my life is going to completely change forever and I'm actually going to be a mummy!!!
lol
x

 

[ange34]

aw hun i have had a few days like that lately where it really does feel really real and close,i know exactly how u feel,i just finished buyin the last couple of bits 4 my hospital bag yesterday,it was proper playin on my mind to get it done coz it cud be any day from now on.dont panic about your nursery aswell coz even if u did have it finished youd probably still end up havin baby in your room at nights for a while anyway in the moses basket u have ready.xxx

 

[lewisca]

Felt like that to and im miss organised !!! I was like omg i'm going to b a mummy again !!! I feel silly as this is my 3rd !!!! xxxx

 

[NinjaKitty]

Its ok to feel that way especially if it's your first. Now I've hit Tri3 Ive started to poo myself a wee bit. I don't know anything about labour, looking after a little one and am I really mummy material.

I've decided to get everything organised now so I know everything's in place in case bubs makes an early appearance. I know that'll make me feel better for now.

Don't stress about the nursery your LO won't be in it for a fair while so you have time.

Just do something positive to prepare yourself and you'll feel much better.

 

[Princess81]

it is all quite daunting isn't it?
I still have trouble imagining that there will be a real baby at the end of all this x

 

[Princess81]

Having said that, my hospital bag is packed and ready now lol x

 

[Rachaellius]

I can imagine Princess I bet the realisation has really hit your hard since your scare last time.

Thanks girls, I feel a bit better about the nursery situation because as you say baby wont be in there straight away, I'm just worried about having a big baby and if they grow out of the moses basket quickly.

I think I'm gonna start by buying some things for hospital bag this weekend, I might feel a bit better if I'm a bit more organised.

Still pooing myself at the thought of giving birth though! lol

xxx

 

[NinjaKitty]

It was Princesses fault that I started to poo myself. Naughty Princess for giving us all a scare

 

[ForestLas80]

I had plans to have nursery 100% ready but now we are planning to move in Jan/feb I havent got one ready and am doing the less stressful thing of remembering that baby just needs my boob(or bottle if t doesn't work out), Moses baskets, some clothes and lots of cuddles and love....the rest will fall into place I am sure ?!!

 

[lewisca]

Main thing to remember bout labour is there are drugs there if u need or want them !!!! and it is true u do forget most of the pain and what u do remember of it was so worth it !!!!! xxx

 

[jomc]

I know how i feel
Our cot is still in pieces and needs painting.
Dont worry bout the nursery, baba isnt going to care or notice what it looks like

 

[Princess81]

Lol sorry ninja I didn't mean to make you poo I blame pea personally
But yes it did give me a proper boot up the bum lol x

 

[TiffanyJaynexo]

You definitely should be putting your feet up now (I was told this when I over-done it last week and had horrible cervix pains). I don't have my hospital bag ready and I haven't even done Grace's room yet! I plan for her to stay with us in our room for a while and then we'll move her into her room, It's blue carpet in there but I hope to get some pink put down instead I'm sure OH will do a lot of the work in there when she's here.

We've got everything for her, apart from the nursery furniture (which is something I need to get because I'd like a chest of drawers for all of her clothes/nappies/wipes etc). The cot can wait I guess, we've got a gorgeous moses basket for her.

The only other thing we need is a bigger changing bag and little bits e.g. a bath sponge!
I should definitely start getting my hospital bag ready, I need to go shopping to buy things for that though.

It's all so much more real now but I still feel like I have a while to go (7 weeks). xxx

 

[suzzi]

ah babe think we all feel like that x this is my 3rd and im shitting myself lol dont know how ill cope xx x soon turns back to excitment x x

 

[Hunnie]

I had plans to have nursery 100% ready but now we are planning to move in Jan/feb I havent got one ready and am doing the less stressful thing of remembering that baby just needs my boob(or bottle if t doesn't work out), Moses baskets, some clothes and lots of cuddles and love....the rest will fall into place I am sure ?!!

I think that's a very good approach and is what I think I will plan to think like from now on.

I'm going to end up being very much the same, moving house and it all needs decorating and babies room won't be ready and neither will ours and I feel a bit like we will be relying on charity from family for a while and I still haven't actually come to terms with having so many responsibilities ! I know it will all be fine once baby is actually here though.


I also haven't even started to even think about packing a hospital bag yet?! I only have one pack of nappies and nothing for me lol

 

[Jayceesmumma]

ah babe think we all feel like that x this is my 3rd and im shitting myself lol dont know how ill cope xx x soon turns back to excitment x x

Ditto!!