Final stretch jitters! Anyone else?

[frsttimemama]

Hello!

I am 36+5 today and I have just had my midwife appointment to discuss my birthing plan.

For some reason I've come out of the appointment feeling really nervous! But oddly, not about labour. I am actually weirdly looking forward to the labour part. (Can tell this is my first baby!) But, I have serious cold feet about becoming a Mum!

I mc'd in my first pregnancy last year, after 5+years of ttc and so, DP and I want this baby more than anything and we are really excited to be parents. I just suddenly feel really unprepared (Even though baby's nursery is finished and there is nothing else I need to buy) I just feel like I have no idea how to be a parent and I keep having dreams that I leave the baby in the bath and silly things like that.

Has anyone else felt like this and do you have any tips on how to feel a bit better prepared? Not sure if third trimester jitters are common or if I am just overthinking everything!

Totally normal, most people feel unprepared by the end as it's a really overwhelming experience.
This won't help, but I found that it was nothing how I thought it would be. I'm not sure anyone can actually be prepared for what is about to happen so try and roll with it as you'll do fine.

I'm 37 weeks with #2 and feel just as unprepared, I think it's just part of the process because you are waiting for it to happen, but don't know when, so your mind thinks about everything else.
Try and enjoy what you can, yes it's going to hurt, but you get this baby at the end and enough people do it again knowing what it's like so it definitely worth it.

Thank you Frizzy1986, I really appreciate your reply and feel a lot better knowing I'm not on my own in feeling this way! x

I do! I’m 38+2 with my first. Kind of having jitters about EVERYTHING to be honest! Will I cope with pain during labour? Will I be late or early? How will I remember how all the different machines work like the steriliser, prep machine and car seat stuff?! Completely normal I’m sure 🤭 good luck !!! Xx

Aw thank you Babycakes1989 I feel much more normal now! Good luck to you too!! xx

@frsttimemama hey I don't think anyone is fully prepared when having their 1st baby and if they say they are they are definitely lying lol
I think most first time mums just wing it (probably 2nd & 3rd too) 😊
You'll do just fine! I was a wreck before I had my little peanut but somehow I just knew what to do when he was born, it's just an overpowering protective feeling you have towards your baby and you just know... it's honestly amazing and you will love it, my little one is 8 months old now and I'm expecting number 2 in December and I'm so exited
(Sorry if this is rushed and full of typos he's currently trying to escape out of his jumparoo) 😂

@December2019, Aw thank you. That's very reassuring! Congratulations on baby no 2! Sounds like you're a great Mum so, that gives me confidence that I could possibly have a clue what I am doing when baby turns up!

Thanks again x

@frsttimemama thanks
I'm wishing you all the best for your future and your gorgeous squishy newborn 😘