Pram phobia

[Irrationalphobia]

I've name changed as this is quite embarrassing. I realise I probably deserve to be laughed at and told I need to get a grip, but this is genuinely causing me a lot of worry.

I'm really pleased to be pregnant with my first and I'm not an anxious person by nature. I'm not overly worried about blood tests or giving birth or sleepless nights. But the thought of pushing a pram fills me with horror and panic. I don't know what is is about them but I can't bring myself to even go into a shop to look at them, let alone touch or push one.

I saw a woman jogging with an enormous pram the other day in full lycra running gear, really going for it. God help you if you got in her way, they'd have to identify you from your dental records. I thought she looked completely ridiculous (sorry if this description sounds like you). I felt really panicky and faint thinking oh god please don't let that be me.

I would honestly rather wake up covered in spiders than push a pram.

Maybe I could just have a sling to carry the baby around in (dh thinks not)? Has anyone managed without a pram? Any other suggestions?

Pram is just a word for any receptacle you can place a baby in lying down which is on wheels and has a handle to push. If people are thinking pram only = massive coach built thing that is a strange assumption.

I agree, I'm just wondering if that is why fitting it in a car is perplexing as a concept.

pearly - it's not one more thing to lug about, it's a marvellous contraption on wheels that you hang everything else on. Far more than you could ever carry even without a baby. Then you twirl around, pushing it one handed, drinking your latte with the other hand

any time I have tried walking and drinking hot drinks I've got burnt. But I assume yummy mummies can do it!

I didn't get on with slings at all and loved my prams and pushchairs, but I know plenty of people who have strongly preferred slings and rarely used prams. Keeping an open mind and talking to friends is definitely the way to go.