Comments on: Happy New Year! http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/ A first time mummy talking about her journey through pregnancy... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: MarkP http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-67 MarkP Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:34:00 +0000 http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-67 I personally still worry about my little one and the things I do and she is coming on for 5 months old! (its scary look back at her photos as everyone still feels like yesterday) You are right that it becomes easier, but I think that is only because they are getting easier to manage as you have got to know them. I personally think the first six weeks were the hardest. I think you just have to go with what feels right for you as a couple, this goes for everything from feeding, bedtime, clothes, etc. because at the end of day if your not happy then your baby won't be. I think that being a parent you are learning on the job and it is something that no amount of reading can prepare you for. but it is so rewarding. I personally still worry about my little one and the things I do and she is coming on for 5 months old! (its scary look back at her photos as everyone still feels like yesterday)

You are right that it becomes easier, but I think that is only because they are getting easier to manage as you have got to know them. I personally think the first six weeks were the hardest.

I think you just have to go with what feels right for you as a couple, this goes for everything from feeding, bedtime, clothes, etc. because at the end of day if your not happy then your baby won’t be.

I think that being a parent you are learning on the job and it is something that no amount of reading can prepare you for. but it is so rewarding.

]]> By: Sherlock http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-66 Sherlock Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:19:59 +0000 http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-66 I remember being nervous every time I look after a new baby or child. It takes a few days for it all to kick in and to feel like I've been doing it forever. I know being a Mum will have different feelings but I can understand where you are coming from and how you might feel like a fish out of water. I've been looking after children for 15 odd years now but I still have to adapt to every child and their needs. Nerves are normal and its good to have them. I think so long as you don't go overboard and try and make things overly complicated for yourselves, you'll both find your own way and settle into a routine that works for you. I think because when newborn they are so small and fragile looking, we tend to be in awe and worried about everything we are doing, but that's a natural feeling and one that is soon overcome, once you find your feet. As you grow in confidence and you adapt to being a new Mum and Dad I think your worries will subside. Erm apologies if I've repeated myself a few times. Long day :) Sherry I remember being nervous every time I look after a new baby or child. It takes a few days for it all to kick in and to feel like I’ve been doing it forever. I know being a Mum will have different feelings but I can understand where you are coming from and how you might feel like a fish out of water. I’ve been looking after children for 15 odd years now but I still have to adapt to every child and their needs.

Nerves are normal and its good to have them. I think so long as you don’t go overboard and try and make things overly complicated for yourselves, you’ll both find your own way and settle into a routine that works for you.

I think because when newborn they are so small and fragile looking, we tend to be in awe and worried about everything we are doing, but that’s a natural feeling and one that is soon overcome, once you find your feet. As you grow in confidence and you adapt to being a new Mum and Dad I think your worries will subside.

Erm apologies if I’ve repeated myself a few times. Long day :)

Sherry

]]> By: Mummy-To-Be http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-65 Mummy-To-Be Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:00:08 +0000 http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-65 He knows a lot, as do I really, but neither of us have had to deal with a baby full time before and no-one in the world knows *everything* about babies. I won't be passing Flump over. I've waited this long and once I get ahold of him or her, he or she is going to have to be prised from my arms for anyone else to get a look in LOL ;) He knows a lot, as do I really, but neither of us have had to deal with a baby full time before and no-one in the world knows *everything* about babies.

I won’t be passing Flump over. I’ve waited this long and once I get ahold of him or her, he or she is going to have to be prised from my arms for anyone else to get a look in LOL ;)

]]> By: Nicky http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-64 Nicky Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:44:46 +0000 http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-64 Glad all is going well. The thought of looking after a small human being and being responsible for it is terrifying, but you do get used to it quite quickly. I didn't know how to change a nappy or anything, and I didn't even know that babies had to be winded! Having avoided them most of my life, I didn't have the first clue about them. You do get a handle on it quite soon though, and the midwives should teach you how to bath etc etc, and you've got your sister to help out so you'll be fine. Besides, Matt seems to know everything there is about babies, so just hand Flump over to him and you go and have a nice rest. Sorted! Glad all is going well. The thought of looking after a small human being and being responsible for it is terrifying, but you do get used to it quite quickly.
I didn’t know how to change a nappy or anything, and I didn’t even know that babies had to be winded! Having avoided them most of my life, I didn’t have the first clue about them. You do get a handle on it quite soon though, and the midwives should teach you how to bath etc etc, and you’ve got your sister to help out so you’ll be fine.

Besides, Matt seems to know everything there is about babies, so just hand Flump over to him and you go and have a nice rest. Sorted!

]]> By: MarkP http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-63 MarkP Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:12:23 +0000 http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-63 I would have to agree with Sherlock, you can not have enough baby grows (sleep suits) to begin with, but that as always is down to personal taste. We just brought the essentials to begin with but we had a lot of stuff given to us as I two sisters and between them I have 3 nieces and 2 nephews. I would have to agree with Sherlock, you can not have enough baby grows (sleep suits) to begin with, but that as always is down to personal taste.

We just brought the essentials to begin with but we had a lot of stuff given to us as I two sisters and between them I have 3 nieces and 2 nephews.

]]> By: Sherlock http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-61 Sherlock Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:52:58 +0000 http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-61 Sounds like its all going as it should :) I can't believe you are already so far into 3rd tri! Its flying past. I think so long as you have the basics for the first few weeks and plenty of sleep suits and all in ones with long and short sleeves/legs you'll be fine. Actual clothing can happen once baby is here :) I usually give up on trying to dress small babies in outfits as I figure it cannot be much fun for them being pulled into a dress or skirt and tights or trousers and sweater and so on, so tend to go for sleepsuits and easy items till babies are bigger. I shall bookmark this now so I can keep up to date with it if you are not around elsewhere posting :) Cheers Sherry Sounds like its all going as it should :)

I can’t believe you are already so far into 3rd tri! Its flying past.

I think so long as you have the basics for the first few weeks and plenty of sleep suits and all in ones with long and short sleeves/legs you’ll be fine. Actual clothing can happen once baby is here :) I usually give up on trying to dress small babies in outfits as I figure it cannot be much fun for them being pulled into a dress or skirt and tights or trousers and sweater and so on, so tend to go for sleepsuits and easy items till babies are bigger.

I shall bookmark this now so I can keep up to date with it if you are not around elsewhere posting :)

Cheers

Sherry

]]> By: MarkP http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-60 MarkP Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:59:48 +0000 http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-60 I am sure both you (and Matt) will make great parent(s). Do you know many people with children? It is amazing how much of a impact they have on your friends, I haven't seen one of (what I thought was) my best friends since we told him I was going to be dad. I know what you mean about looking after such a young baby and can relate with that but your be surprised how natural it all comes believe me but I am afraid to say the worry remains. You can never have enough clothes our washing machine is always on now-a-days and we still can't keep on top of her washing but again I can relate to the fact of wanting team pink or blue clothes instead of the unisex clothes. My partner can relate to the acid reflux she had terrible heart burn during her pregnancy right up to the birth and our little one suffers quite badly with her wind so hence she is quite a sickie baby but her weight gain is good so no one is to worried it. (Not sure if this is connected) I think I have hi-jacked your blog enough now, so I will sign of by wishing you (and Matt) all the best of luck with everything if you want to chat please feel free to drop me or my partner a email... I am sure both you (and Matt) will make great parent(s). Do you know many people with children? It is amazing how much of a impact they have on your friends, I haven’t seen one of (what I thought was) my best friends since we told him I was going to be dad. I know what you mean about looking after such a young baby and can relate with that but your be surprised how natural it all comes believe me but I am afraid to say the worry remains.

You can never have enough clothes our washing machine is always on now-a-days and we still can’t keep on top of her washing but again I can relate to the fact of wanting team pink or blue clothes instead of the unisex clothes.

My partner can relate to the acid reflux she had terrible heart burn during her pregnancy right up to the birth and our little one suffers quite badly with her wind so hence she is quite a sickie baby but her weight gain is good so no one is to worried it. (Not sure if this is connected)

I think I have hi-jacked your blog enough now, so I will sign of by wishing you (and Matt) all the best of luck with everything if you want to chat please feel free to drop me or my partner a email…

]]> By: dtb http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-59 dtb Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:07:16 +0000 http://mummy2be.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year/#comment-59 You'll make a fantastic mummy! You’ll make a fantastic mummy!

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