Who's getting excited?!?

[scheelimama]

It took me until my surprise baby shower 2 weeks ago to start getting excited about this little one. I still haven't packed the birth bags or set up any of the baby equipment, but I'm really starting to get anxious for this little girl to show up. Not because of my discomfort or anything (I'm actually feeling pretty good still.) I just can't wait to meet her and hold her! And I'm really glad that I'm finally feeling this way since it has taken my whole pregnancy to get excited. I keep contemplating setting up baby equipment, just because I want it up, but I thought I'd wait until 37 weeks. We'll see if I can hold out that long. The first time I was pregnant, it was all set up over 2 months before dd was born and I would test things out on my cat.

[melissakc]

I go through phases of being really excited and visualizing holding the baby, and then being in total denial, and then being really scared. I think even though I have really nurtured this pregnancy, it is going to blow my mind when I am holding a baby in my arms, like, "Where did you come from?!"

[*Lindsey*]

I am really excited! DH and I keep talking about how different it's going to be to have two babies at once, and how we can't wait to see what they look like. I'm also excited (and a bit nervous) about nursing two babies at once!

[scheelimama]

I forgot to add that I find myself going through my daily routines wondering how it will be different in a few weeks. Thinking of what I might be doing differently if there was a newborn in the house and how my life is going to change. Anyone else do that?

[Curlita]

Originally Posted by scheelimama

I forgot to add that I find myself going through my daily routines wondering how it will be different in a few weeks. Thinking of what I might be doing differently if there was a newborn in the house and how my life is going to change. Anyone else do that?

Usually when I am doing that, it's because Dylan is bouncing off the walls and barely within my control and I'm thinking, "Oh my god, soon they will outnumber me! AAAGH!"

I am getting excited, too... I'm almost done with my task list and the room is all ready. And I'm really curious to meet him and see what he looks like, what his personality is like. And I'm really excited about nursing an infant again! Less so about pumping milk at work, but that's after three months of leave, so no sense in borrowing trouble.

I'm excited to see pics of and hear about everyone else's babies, too. It's like the population of our DDC is about to double and in addition to keeping track of what all of you gals are doing, I'll be hearing about your babies too.

[*Lindsey*]

Oh, do I ever!

I'm about at the end of my rope with my two these days (mostly due to my lack of patience, I'm sure) and wonder what in the heck I'm going to do when I have TWO newborns to take care of too. :

[cheeseRjedi]

I had a little scare last night going to bed. Contractions and general jitteryness. Then I threw up. I sat in the rocking chair drinking water and thinking 'please not yet' and then eventually fell asleep. This morning I was thinking about it and started to get really excited that I won't have to wish it away within another week or so. Pretty soon ladies!!

[GinaRae]

I am getting SUPER excited! It's getting harder not knowing if it's a boy or girl. I am glad we're waiting, but it's SO hard at the same time!!

I just keep getting more and more excited about finally having my babe in my arms.

With that does come that "how will I do this" feeling. Everywhere I go now I think, "soon I will be bringing a baby with me. It might be raining.. or maybe hot. How will I do this if I have the boys too?"

There's also a fear that something will go wroing or something is wrong with the baby. I am tired of feeling that way, so it couldn't end soon enough for me.

[renaissanceed]

Originally Posted by scheelimama
I forgot to add that I find myself going through my daily routines wondering how it will be different in a few weeks. Thinking of what I might be doing differently if there was a newborn in the house and how my life is going to change. Anyone else do that?

Usually when I am doing that, it's because Dylan is bouncing off the walls and barely within my control and I'm thinking, "Oh my god, soon they will outnumber me! AAAGH!"

Yeah, I'm not so much excited as occasionally petrified when I think about how well nicely our lives go with DD alone - we usually eat meals together, I can usually cook 3 or 4 times a week, we have regular outings that we make it to (by the skin of our teeth). I have no idea how I will manage any of those things with two. Like bath time for instance. Miriam and I bathe together. DH relaxes. Where will baby fit in?

Anyway, this thread is all about being excited, so I will admit to being excited to get rid of this big old belly and bring on the mayhem!

[Kontessa]

I am with Gina, getting hard not knowing if baby is a boy or girl. LOL I am however setting things up. Specially with my midwife coming here tomorrow. Babys dresser/changing table is still not ready yet and I am out of hangers so going through the bags of baby boy cloths I have to wash and put some place is a little pointless right now I am thinking. Still, the co-sleeper/ possibly laundry basket LOL is set up at least. What a PITA!

[scheelimama]

Originally Posted by scheelimama

I forgot to add that I find myself going through my daily routines wondering how it will be different in a few weeks. Thinking of what I might be doing differently if there was a newborn in the house and how my life is going to change. Anyone else do that?

Well, I didn't mean for this to be a negative thing. Although sometimes I think the same things of "how the heck will I ever manage 3 alone", but mostly, it's good or practical thoughts at this point for me. Like "oh, once baby is here, we'll have to be leaving the house 10 min. earlier than we did before" or thinking about how my bed space will change - but that's a good thing. Oh, and all the time when we are out and about, I think about how instead of having a big belly, I'll have the baby in a sling.

[mittendrin]

I am getting very nervous now. I have been preparing for this babe since I found out about him. But now it finally hit me that there is really a baby coming out of me. I am nervous and excited about labor and if I can handle it all. I am not scared of the pain but just not in the mood yet to go thru it all, kwim? I really don't feel like having to deal with lack of sleep and all the stress although I am looking forward to meeting my boy and holding him. It's hard to explain. Maybe the fact that this pregnancy was such a surprise plays a role. I am just confused: but happy.

[maisiedotes]

I am excited- WICKED excited- but majorly freaking out. I have so much to do, but no energy (usually) to do it. There are some things DH can do but he will be such a PITA about it with all his questions, I should just do it myself, like cleaning out the kitchen cabinets or doing laundry.

My problem is, I have been so afraid to do anything like get the room ready, etc because of my loss. I have not been ready, so we put EVERYTHING off and now nothing is done! :

But yes, I am extremely excited about the baby coming. It will be so different around here...

[dcgrl]

Put me in the camp of excited but freaking out. My husband and I have had a lovely 13 years to ourselves, and I just get worried about how everything is going to change.

[Ivanhoe]

I am getting excited, and at the same time, enjoying very much this part and not feeling so ready to reach the end (this, in spite of heartburn and nausea that has came back with a vengeance... ) I love my huge belly and the feeling of anticipation. I need to stop working, so I can enjoy without feeling overly tired... Only two more days...

[Curlita]

When panic wars with excitement, I have been trying to remind myself of the helpful little chart in the Penny Simkins book about how the first six weeks are a major upheaval, and the second six weeks are gradual adjustment, and by 12 weeks there is some sort of stasis achieved. I found that to be the case with Dylan... and really, any other major change. Eventually we will all find household balance again...... right?

[brooklyn_warbler]

Originally Posted by Ivanhoe

I am getting excited, and at the same time, enjoying very much this part and not feeling so ready to reach the end

yes! i SO feel this.