Feeling overwhelmed

[Cariadxx]

Currently 14 weeks with number 1, planned pregnancy and much wanted but since telling family I've begun to feel really overwhelmed by all the attention and organising. DH showed MIL the wallpaper we'd chosen (without me knowing), and suddenly she's down fabric shops trying to find us some matching fabric for curtains. SIL raided her attic and gave us loads of baby stuff including her old pram (which I feel obliged to use but hate). It's ready kind of them but now the only thing people talk about when they see me is the baby and pregnancy. I'm not comfortable being the centre of attention and it's all getting overwhelming and stressing me out so I'm really moody and horrible to DH, but all he sees is that I should think of the end game and be happy we got here after nearly 2 years of trying. Please tell me this is normal?

Hi OP. This is completely normal. Having a baby is terrifying and exciting all at the same time.

I'm currently 9 weeks with number 2 and feeling pretty crappy myself. Your hormones are all over and that in itself is hard enough to deal with.

You will get better at politely declining other people's hand me downs (although some will
Come in useful!!)

I would thank your SIL for her generous things and just pop them in the garage or loft and only use what you want / need.

Posted too soon sorry....

If you don't want the pram then maybe say that your mum or family are buying you a new pram but thank you very much

Good luck x

Completely normal! I'm the same as you, 14 weeks, and also feeling overwhelmed. It's scary enough to get our own heads round without everyone showing pictures of pranks etc! it's an exciting, yet very scary time! X

We murmured vague positive vibes to any offerings of hand me down stuff, then never mentioned it again and managed to avoid a lot. It also is fine to say "actually we're really looking forward to picking out all the new baby's things".

DH sadly doesn't seem to understand. He is funny about his family so I'll have to use what she gave us. We're also pretty skint so it would save us spending £150-200 on the pram I love (via eBay). I just feel like crying

Oh and whilst we were there SIL was recalling her 2 labours to me.....whilst filling our bit with stuff. I think that's what kicked it all off tbh

@snow my mum has also picked a pram up off eBay for us