I am a week overdue with my first baby. I'm not asking for advice on induction, just it really hit home today that I'm about to become a Mother. I visited a family members newborn with my husband and all of these emotions flooded me. Mainly being scared that I'm going to be a good mum. I know it's silly and probably every parent thinks/feels like this at some point. I have lots of support, a lovely home and good health 🙂 all of a sudden it hit me when seeing this baby what we're dealing with. She was so precious, gorgeous and tiny, just five days old!!! I was too afraid to hold her incase I broke her!! My hormones flooded me with this anxiety and all these worries. My mum gave up on me and neglected me as a child, very sensitive subject and I can't understand how when I saw this babe today, how you could do that to your own beautiful little baby! I know I love my unborn baby unconditionally already and seeing this beautiful child just brought it all home. We got home and I had a massive cry to my husband about being a good mum. I just can't believe it's happening any time now. This time last year I was just starting to get myself together with the thought of maybe one day being a mum, it's finally hitting home now. Is this normal? Did/does anyone else feel like this?
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user1467618369 · 23/07/2016 03:58
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