First Baby

Before we had our oldest daughter we had a miscarriage. We tried after that to have a child for 8 months. It felt like we were never going to get pregnant again. So when we finally did get pregnant again we were nervous because we did not want to lose another child but we were SO excited about it! It is normal to be nervous and excited at the same time. It is a wonderful thing being a parent though. =)

being a parent is a wonderful thing just make sure your ready for it they are costly and demand more of your time then you know

I felt so very excited and rushed out to buy a pregnancy guide book and a choose your baby's name book. I did feel young to be having a baby since I was 22 years old. Instead of morning sickness I had evening sickness. I loved having scans at 12 weeks and 20 weeks pregnancy. I planned a home birth and it was all very exciting. In early April it turned very hot and I couldn't fit into any of my summer dresses. I had tummy ache and back ache all day on 18th April. I was 39 weeks pregnant and didn't want to be ill just before having my baby born. I asked my husband to run me a bath that evening to ease the pain. Then I was in no doubt I was in labor. My mom called the midwives and my husband filled the birthing pool. It was so lovely to have my baby boy born at home on 19th April. Since then I have had two more children.

when i first become a mom, i was really scared and wasn't prepared. still, i couldn't help being excited. you do have to remember that having a child is a huge responsibility. i wouldn't erase my kids for the world. i love them and don't regret it. however, i would say to anyone who doesn't have children to wait as long as possible until you do. once you have that life change, it's permanent. no more single life. no more being selfish. you have to give a great deal up.

Yeah we were nervous as well. We felt that we weren't prepared to have a child. We could have been doing a lot better financially before having a child but things worked out. It is a great deal of responsibility. I'm happy that we have our little girl but I don't plan on having anymore unless we have another surprise like with her.

Being a parent is a blessing all by it self, you bring this sweet life, into this world and you raise this child, and you make sure your son or daughter, has the best life possible, you work hard to make sure, you child has roof over their head, and food to eat, and clothes on their back, it's a hard job raising a child, but it a job I am glad I had.

Actually when I learned that I was pregnant, at that time I felt upset and I didn't want to believe it. Since I just got married and I didn't even get used to the marriage life yet. So it was a shock to me that I was pregnant soon after that. It is just so soon.

My first baby experience was kinda weird. I was in my last year of College. I never thought that I was really pregnant coz I was still having my period although it was not on a monthly basis, which was normal for me. In June 1993, I started getting dizzy and sometimes throw up. My mom took me to the hospital and had me take some tests- upper GI xrays. Negative said the doctor. I wasn't suffering form any serious illness except that I had ulcer. So he gave me a prescription for ulcer which I took for about a week or two. One time, my Clinical Instructor called my attention and asked me if I was already married. Then I said know, coz I really wasn't. Then she just smirked. I thought it was kinda odd to have that reaction. I shrugged it off. Then one of my classmates told me that I was getting fat. He was making fun of me and teased me all the time and told me that I was starting to get big as my boyfriend. I got conscious and started drinking slimming tea. I thought it was the fastest way to trim down. Then after several months, I felt something move in my tummy. I told my boyfriend about it but he told me that it was just probably air. See how naive both we were?! Or was stupid the right word for it? I wasn't feeling bad so I never thought of going to the doctor. December 14, I slept early coz I was having an exam the following day so I told my boyfriend not to call me anymore. I felt I was about to get my period again coz of some cramps. At 12MN I woke up, still feeling the pain, I called my nanny and asked for a pill for my cramps. But still nothing happened. At past 2am, I told my nanny to wake my mom up. When my mom came, she told me sh'd take me to the hospital. Just half way through, I felt something burst and felt wet. Upon arriving the ER, my mom was shouting abortion. When the doctors saw me, one of them said it was not an abortion but I was about to give birth. I thought I was going to die coz of the pain and also I was crying hard for hurting and disappointing my mom. I gave birth on December 1993 to a premature baby boy. I was surprised. My mom told me she knew that I was pregnant but was just waiting for me to speak up. A month later, I got married. And I am still married with that naive man after 19 years!

I've been a mom for two years and have two babies 18 months apart. I was very excited to find out about my daughter. Heck no I wasn't ready. You will never be ready for a baby. I certainly wasn't ready for my son either but I was still very excited to be having another baby. I love my babies very much.

It was actually just 4 months after our marriage when I knew I was pregnant. I honestly can say that I was not expecting that it will be that soon. I was hoping (not planning) to be pregnant a year after, so we can still enjoy each other together. But considering my age, I was already 32 then, I forced myself to be prepared. I was only sharing to my bestfriends that I had tonsilitis and fever. After having them, I still can feel some metallic taste on all things I eat, especially the water. Then they suspected that I am pregnant. I actually was afraid that time. They always insisted me to have pregnancy test, but I only did it after a week of pushing me to do that. When I found out it was positive, I was afraid but I was also excited. Then I started reading articles on pregnancy and baby developments. It had really helped myself get ready for being a first time mom.

For me becoming a mother (I was young) I was so nervous and so scared, but when I had my son he was the best gift I have ever received in my life. He is now 30 and I have a beautiful grandson whom I just adore, when you become a mother your life will change but only for the better. I am so excited for you keep us posted here at mylot blue.

I got mine unexpectedly and to be honest, I wasn't really up for it since I was still finishing my JD studies. I wasn't prepared emotionally since all I'm thinking was my studies. It was my husband who was really excited. But don't get me wrong okay, seeing the baby after 9 long, painful months is the best feeling in the world! And being a mom is beyond compare! Nothing beats seeing and touching your baby :) Congratulations to you in advance!