All you people with children can you remember the first time you were left alone with your new baby?

A doddle in hospital surrounded by all the wonderful midwives but pretty scary when left to fend for yourselves.

Rushing to the cot every few minutes to make sure the baby is breathing.

Wondering what could be wrong with baby when it just won't sleep then wondering what is wrong the first time it does sleep through.

The baby gets a red mark on its skin so dash for the babycare book as it might be something serious.

Of course by the second child you are much more laid back.

Toby I expect you to reply to this thread. How did the babysitting go last night. Hope you didn't chicken out and go to mumseys. :D

now im worried
my first baby due in 2 weeks and getting very nervous/excited
also am going to be single mum so hope not to get to worried and over panicky as u said:(

Originally posted by suzimae
now im worried
my first baby due in 2 weeks and getting very nervous/excited
also am going to be single mum so hope not to get to worried and over panicky as u said:(

Oh Suzimae I feel terrible now. Don't be scared it will be an experience like nothing before, really wonderful.

You will get the jitters though ocassionally and thats only natural, protective instincts and all that.

If you have young children in the family it probably won't be as daunting as it was for me. I was 34 and didn't have any younger kids in the family so I didn't have a clue how to go on.

Keep us posted when you have the baby and remember if you need any advice just pm me. Above all just enjoy

Mo :D

It wasn't too bad for us the first time - my wife comes from a big family so she coped very well with the bathing, nappy changing and feeding. And my parents stayed with us for a week to ease the transition.

It was an exciting but daunting time for me, as it was the first time I had been helping care for a child since my younger brother was born 18 years previously.

Yes, I did check the cot every few minutes to see if he was OK or had slid under the covers ;) and I had to get used to walking quietly down the stairs and carefully closing the door without waking him. Mind you, the health visitor did comment on the babys very good Morro reflex...

Getting up three or four times a night was no fun either.

When he started rolling over, we had to put in fireguards, and generally make the house more babyproof. When he started crawling and walking, we had to move the coffee table and get a higher one. We had to strip the wallpaper (before he finished the job) and repaint the walls.

When baby #2 arrived, things were much easier. The house was properly babyproofed, and we had all the clothes and toys from baby #1, so it a much more enjoyable experience.

thanks
actually i am very exciteda ndlooking forward to it
only 2 weeks to go and baby will be here, istill fell like a dumb young punk kid (although am 26:( ) and cant belive i will be responsible for a little person
i will just try my best and im sure it will work out
will post when shes here

WARNING - Not a picture of happiness - initially

My first child and 2nd pregnancy was not the most enjoyable time of my life. It was an absolute nightmare.
From miscarrying first child to the problematic pregnancy of my second.
The hellish delivery in Barnsley general - personally if now given a choice between delivering a baby on the street and in Barnsley general the street wins everytime
The aftercare was non-existent as was my family. The ones that did comes to 'help' made my condition of Post Natal Depression worse.
Needless to say the relationship I have with my little boy is growing and is not the picture of happiness I had hoped or dreamed of. He is a beautiful little boy a real charmer :D

HOWEVER. My experience with delivering my second child is beautiful. A whole different ball game after splitting up with my sons father. I delivered her in Jessops hospital fantastic delivery! Fantastic aftercare and I had support from my husbands family this time.

I sometimes feel my lad was cheated by my circumstances and the guilt is enormous, but I'll get over it and he has now what he deserves. A warm and loving family who will be there when he needs them - not just when it suits them.

Suzimae - please do not worry. Your body is doing now what it was designed for and your little one will love you no matter what. I am sure you will be a good mum - you have the traits already - worrying!!! :thumbsup:
Hope your delivery is like shelling peas!

Moon