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06.12.08, 16:11 PM Toddler
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I'm 39 wks now and just freaking out about everything -- all the changes, how my life will be out of control, etc. I don't know if it is hormones but I want to take it all back - I'm not sure if this is such a great idea. Will I ever have a moment to myself again? I am fearing a lifetime of indentured servitude to this baby. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 06.12.08, 04:11 PM Flag
 

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oh honey, you are totally normal in this. it's freaky and scary, but i promise you will never look back. ok, you will sometimes look back a little fondly at your pre-kid life, but you've got great things coming. believe me. it'll be good, and i the servitude in fact lasts shorter than you might wish. there's seomething weirdly sweet about it. and then suddenly they're all grown up. so just enjoy your last weeks (eat out and watch movies!) and good luck with the birth! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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also, you get a lot of moments to yourself, they sleep a ton at first, adn after that, they go to bed early. you might even find, homebound as you'll be, that you hvae more control [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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But no more movies or eating out without getting a babysitter. No more meeting the girls for drinks. No more Old Life. I can't even remember now why we did this to ourselves! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:17 PM Flag
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You'll always have those feelings, but soon enough you also won't be able to imagine life without your baby. (np) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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thank you :) I am not good with change at all and this is SO much change happening at any moment. I started crying because I don't have toiletries ready for my hospital bag - how can *I* be somebody's mother?! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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two things about that: 1. you don't really need toiletries, or pretty much anything at the hospital. they'll have it, and if your dh can get you whatever you need. hell, you're 39 weeks pregnant, go easy on yourself. and...being the packing preparation skills are overrated for parenthood. staying calm and enjoying it is underrated. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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i just had my first....so far, the past 2 months have been indentured servitude to my baby, [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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but it's ok in it's way, no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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i'm enjoying it...not complaining at all...but life really does change. I'm just taking it day by day. Please go out to the best restaurants and movies while you can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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OP - there is nothing good out now. I saw SATC and that was the first movie I saw in 2008. Hollywood sucks this year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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ok, you're right...just go out to eat at places you cant imagine putting a stroller in...SPLURGE! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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haha - thank you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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I felt the same way shortly after the birth, then things start to even out, it could be hormones and just the magnitude of the life change, it is real don't let anyone tell you something is wrong with you for feeling it! This sounds ridiculously cheesy but I'm serious: the rewards are endless (after newborn time for me, i wasn't loving the newborn phase), it is amazing. It is the hardest job but nothing compares. Get a good babysitter and help from dh and you'll be fine! If you don't love it, get a full time nanny and don't feel bad about it. We are who we are, do your best! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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Thank you -- I am planning on working and getting a nanny. Maybe I should get one earlier than 4 months though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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You could get a nanny that starts earlier when you are home with the baby so you'll both be there at the same time, I would have loved that, I felt very alone and overwhelmed at first, like that freaking out feeling "what have I done!". See if she can start sooner. I had many friends that were very happy to get back to work at 3, 2 and even 1 month after the birth, it made them feel better right away. A good mommy is a happy mommy! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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