Suddenly feeling overwhelmed

[justkitty]

I went to a bumps and babies group today for the first time. I was the only bump but that was ok. The people were really nice. I just got so overwhelmed by the babies. It really hit me i am going to have my own baby to look after and care for... The women were talking about being bored and I was worried about how to interact with their babies.

I've not had much interaction with babies and when I've held them i've been sat down to make sure I can't hurt them and now i feel clueless

What if i can't do it? I know I'm being silly. We are also moving house next week and all the packing etc is really exhausting me. I could just eat and sleep all day.

I feel really anxious and I know it will pass and its just everything happening at once but its all so overwhelming

 

[absmum2be]

Your mummy instincts will kick in and your be fine!! think all first time mummy's feel like this at some point. I sure do!!! xx

 

[bubbles19]

i worry a lot, i dont like children. and everyone elses children just hate me lol but i know i'll be good with my baby, and its in our nature to be mummies im sure you'll be just fine, its gonna be nerve wrecking and a huge learning experience but im pretty sure we'll pick it up quickly. there is so much support out there even if you do find it hard there is help at hand! x

 

[aymz1983]

you'll be fine hun...i remember bringing my first home, we got in, put his car seat on the floor, and just stared at him. Looked at eachother and thought 'ok...so...now what do we do with him?!' after having spent two days and a night in hospital, having things explained etc i did feel overwhelmed! we'd not long moved in either so can understand how tiring it is.
thankfully, as ladies above say, your instincts do kick in and you will know what to do...you'll be spending lots of time cuddling LO that you soon pick up how they're doing and what they need x

 

[Anna B]

Are you sure that you don't like children, or is it that you're unsure about how to be around them so they make you feel uncomfortable?

i worry a lot, i dont like children. and everyone elses children just hate me lol but i know i'll be good with my baby, and its in our nature to be mummies im sure you'll be just fine, its gonna be nerve wrecking and a huge learning experience but im pretty sure we'll pick it up quickly. there is so much support out there even if you do find it hard there is help at hand! x

 

[Odd Socks]

i won't lie, it is overwhelming! i spent 4 nights in hospital after having bella, then when we came home, i sat there & looked at her & cried. i couldn't believe i was being trusted to look after this little person with oh, that we were "on our own" so to speak. it was scary, but it's amazing as well
i did find the early days quite endless & unforgiving & did feel lonely, especially when oh went back to work. then i went to some groups & met with other mums & things felt easier, i met other people in the same boat as me, had people to talk to & made new friends
xx

 

[Button#]

I'm scared too and I'm also moving not this weekend but next so I understand completely! We saw a couple and their son for the first time since last November when he was 8 weeks old and obviously now he's much bigger and I was so worried about hurting him or upsetting him. Luckily my OH is great with kids and babies and is around them all the time for work, even he's scared though about having one of our own!