Guest guest Posted August 11, 2002 Report Share Posted August 11, 2002 Hi Ladies, This is Bridget and I'm now officially 36 weeks pregnant. The closer I get to my due date, the more scared I'm becoming. I've been having Braxton-Hicks contractions for at least the last 8 weeks, but lately they've been very strong--to the point where I have to sit down and wait them out. I think it's a combination of things--the pain of labor, the unknown demands of " motherhood " , the fact that this was an accidental pregnancy not planned, etc. I'm just plain scared to death... I go to bed every night wondering what if I can't do this, what if I can't juggle motherhood & career (I have to work), what if I'm one of those people that just wasn't meant to be a parent??? Anyone else have these concerns? Bridget edd: 9/17/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2002 Report Share Posted August 12, 2002 Hi, We are due date mates! This is my second and your concerns are right on target with what I went through during my first. First off, so far everyone I know has gone through the fears (including and sometimes, worse, the Daddy's!). It will pass, and if you do need help, reach out and ask, EVERYONE. My husband has to travel extensively, I have been asking everyone for help --- including just placing an ad in the paper for housekeeping (great response by the way). So I have mom, and some other relatives coming in directly after the C-Section, I have great neighbors, and I will hopefully even have some housekeeping help. Good luck and feel free to write! JJ. PS this time I stressing out over making sure the house is ready. Would you believe for the first we forgot to have diapers when we got home from the hospital? Not to mention, we were trying to nurse and needed help with the instructions (there were none....) for breastfeeding. A lactation consultant came out of her way to our house and gave hands on (literally) help. Good luck. In a message dated 8/11/02 6:28:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, sweetpeabw@... writes: > Hi Ladies, > This is Bridget and I'm now officially 36 weeks pregnant. The > closer I get to my due date, the more scared I'm becoming. I've > been having Braxton-Hicks contractions for at least the last 8 > weeks, but lately they've been very strong--to the point where I > have to sit down and wait them out. > > I think it's a combination of things--the pain of labor, the unknown > demands of " motherhood " , the fact that this was an accidental > pregnancy not planned, etc. I'm just plain scared to death... I go > to bed every night wondering what if I can't do this, what if I can't > juggle motherhood & career (I have to work), what if I'm one of > those people that just wasn't meant to be a parent??? Anyone > else have these concerns? > > Bridget > edd: 9/17/00 > J.J. Medial Lap RNY May 10, 2000 Tricare, Navy Dr. Spencer 300/185/160 Baby Girl Expected by C-Section 9/12/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2002 Report Share Posted August 12, 2002 Hi, We are due date mates! This is my second and your concerns are right on target with what I went through during my first. First off, so far everyone I know has gone through the fears (including and sometimes, worse, the Daddy's!). It will pass, and if you do need help, reach out and ask, EVERYONE. My husband has to travel extensively, I have been asking everyone for help --- including just placing an ad in the paper for housekeeping (great response by the way). So I have mom, and some other relatives coming in directly after the C-Section, I have great neighbors, and I will hopefully even have some housekeeping help. Good luck and feel free to write! JJ. PS this time I stressing out over making sure the house is ready. Would you believe for the first we forgot to have diapers when we got home from the hospital? Not to mention, we were trying to nurse and needed help with the instructions (there were none....) for breastfeeding. A lactation consultant came out of her way to our house and gave hands on (literally) help. Good luck. In a message dated 8/11/02 6:28:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, sweetpeabw@... writes: > Hi Ladies, > This is Bridget and I'm now officially 36 weeks pregnant. The > closer I get to my due date, the more scared I'm becoming. I've > been having Braxton-Hicks contractions for at least the last 8 > weeks, but lately they've been very strong--to the point where I > have to sit down and wait them out. > > I think it's a combination of things--the pain of labor, the unknown > demands of " motherhood " , the fact that this was an accidental > pregnancy not planned, etc. I'm just plain scared to death... I go > to bed every night wondering what if I can't do this, what if I can't > juggle motherhood & career (I have to work), what if I'm one of > those people that just wasn't meant to be a parent??? Anyone > else have these concerns? > > Bridget > edd: 9/17/00 > J.J. Medial Lap RNY May 10, 2000 Tricare, Navy Dr. Spencer 300/185/160 Baby Girl Expected by C-Section 9/12/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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