Feeling overwhelmed

I’ll be 40 weeks on 3rd Dec but have a c-section booked at 39 weeks on 26th Nov for health reasons. I am prepared in the sense that I have everything ready at home & my hospital bags are packed. I’m just so daunted by the thought that my little girl will be here in 10 days. I’m a first time mum and it’s really starting to sink in that I am going to have an ACTUAL BABY that I am responsible for. (Obviously I’ve known that all along but I definitely think I’ve been in a ‘ignorance is bliss’ kind of bubble). I’m definitely excited, but I’m finding myself being quite tearful and worried. I’m doubting myself, doubting that I’ll be a good mum, stressing about how life is going to change. Has anyone else been feeling the same?

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This is honestly exactly how I feel. I'm scared I won't know what I'm doing. I've done classes so I know theoretically what to expect and I have siblings that are significantly younger than me so I've been around babies before and helped but it's not the same. I'm scared of messing up

Il also be 40 weeks on 3rd dec and have my c section booked for the same week as you (haven’t had my date yet 🙄) this will be my second baby and it still doesn’t feel real 🤣 you will be absolutely fine, yes life is going to change drastically and no amount of research or people telling you can truly prepare you for it, but the love you feel for your child is like no other ❤️

It will just click! You're worrying is a sign of a good mummy. The hospital will help you post c section and you don't have to leave until you're ready. Good luck, you'll be brilliant

Hiya! I'm also due on the third and I'm having my section tomorrow! It's my 4th baby and It's so surreal this time to know I have a date when she will actually be here. Like 24 hours she could be in my arms 😂😂 I've felt quite detached this whole pregnancy, and havent even got my head around being pregnant yet and tomorrow ill have a new baby. I'm a bit like. Oh 💩 what have I done?! But all will be fabulous once she is here!

It’s totally normal! My only advice is to enjoy this week as it’s your last little bit of “normal” as a FTM. Go out for dinner with your partner, have some dates and watch some movies, get your hair cut, enjoy this week of just you two. Time will fly by too and keep you occupied. You are going to do amazing! It was a scary time for me too thinking I’d have no idea what I was doing but that’s normal FTM jitters. You are both going to be amazing parents so take this last week to focus on you two. Life does change but for the better, you’ll still do normal things just need to crack your routine and in a few weeks you’ll be a dab hand at all of this xx

Thank you all SO much for your kind words. It’s good to know I’m not alone in this, and you’ve given me the boost I needed ❤️❤️❤️

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