Good things about a newborn/ new motherhood?

[gertrudestein]

So I'm 8 days overdue with dc1, and realistically have to face up to the fact that the baby wil be here sooner rather than later . I've had a difficult pregnancy and although I can't wait to meet the baby, I'm worried about PND and how Dh and i will cope with the lack of sleep and general chaos. We are as prepared as we can be with baby stuff and advice but I'm very scared --- everyone is keen to tell us how hard it's going to be.

Can anyone give me some good news? What is nice about being a a new mum? What did you enjoy about having a new baby? I know it will be hard but surely there must be some good bits?

That hormonal rush when you meet your baby is the best legal high you'll ever have.

It's the best feeling ever meeting your baby and seeing them for the first time- it's relief, happiness and joy all rolled into one :)
Like others have said early days mean you on couch with baby, watching a box set and letting others help- I was not good at the last one will know if I ever have another that if people offer to help you should let them :)

Good luck Getrude! :)

Just wanted to say thanks you soppy lot for making a 31wk preggo cry on a packed commuter train

Lots of luck op, bet you can't wait for those first cuddles now!

Exactly what kitten said....sniff, sniff

Well, don't expect the early days to be a complete delight - I think this is unrealistic. Lots of women don't feel that amazing rush when you first hold the baby (I didn't), so don't feel bad if you don't have that. The love will come.

I think the best advice is not to expect everything to be rosy. But it gets better and better and you have all the time in the world to get to know your little one.

Xmas, I don't think there's a shortage of people warning that new motherhood is shit. I was warned so often I became terrified of my baby arriving. And actually, the early days were a complete delight, and that was right after an emergency c section and major PPH and failure to breastfeed so I had all sorts of negative stuff going on in my brain but just one cosy little cuddle with my baby girl made my day.

I always thought a baby would ruin my life, but it MADE my life. Everything changes but even now when DS is nearly 2 he delights and amazes us every day. This morning we took him to the 20-week scan for DC2 and he sat there saying "baby playing digger?" and "horsie!" at the pictures and cracking us up.

And I'm so looking forward to a little newborn sleeping on my shoulder again. It's lovely.

Holding your baby on your chest. The sound of your heart beat is familiar to them and is very comforting to them. And they fit there just perfect - not for long so make the most of it, its the most precious thing in the world.

Good luck with everything x

There are so many good things, try not to worry and enjoy every minute of the last few days being pregnant, the whole experience of the birth and meeting your baby for the first time will be a memory you have forever!

Meeting your baby that you and your OH created is just an amazing feeling. Like others have mentioned, seeing your OH meet & interact with your baby really reminds you of why you love them! You see them in a different way and love and respect them so much more (& I'm sure they do of you too!).

I have found a new baby teaches you patience and compassion in a while new way, the sleepless nights and days IS hard but your baby is rewarding, it is totally worth every minute of sleep lost!

Wishing u best of luck OP, do not worry as you will cope fine and be a wonderful Mum

I can confirm that the smell, touch, sight and sound of your own newborn baby is bloody amazing! Definitely worth all the trials and tribulations of pregnancy and labour (so far - 12 hours in, anyway!)

great thread, im sick of people saying rather you than me type comments

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Congratulations getrude! What did you have?

Congratulations! What did you have?

Congratulations!

This is such a lovely thread. Im expecting first daughter 2nd december and reading all the comments are making me so excited and tearful!! Xx