Baby Fears?!?

United States
September 18, 2006 10:42am CST
So long story short I have wanted a baby for years. My husband was not ready so we waited and waited and yeserday he said he is scared but ready. Well now I am so scared. I feel like I am ready but wow what a big step! How did you ease you fears about becomming responsible for a child?
13 responses
@LadyLeasJ (204)
• United States
28 Sep 06
The moment you hold your newborn baby in your arms, hear it's first cry, see its little fingers and little toes...that is when you will know that this is what you were waiting for.
@AndreaM76 (1164)
• United States
28 Sep 06
Everyone fears being a good parent.You just gotta go with the flow.Relax an if it happens be excited and he will to but on his own terms. Your instinct will kick in once you become a mother and trust me you will know what I mean. Goodluck and just do it. You both are better off not listening to anyone. It's always different with your child than others so don't judge yours by someone elses.
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10 Oct 06
Good response.
10 Oct 06
Any progress on the baby front? It's life will be documented on MyLot for years to come! ;)
@AndreaM76 (1164)
• United States
4 Oct 06
I wanted to say thanks for the best response I hope it helped.
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@luckiest (282)
• Malaysia
10 Oct 06
you should be happy coz ur husband finally change his mind to have baby with you. You should hv positive thinking. wish u all the best!
@DRoddy77 (1776)
• United States
10 Oct 06
I think everyone is scared when they are going to have their first child. There is so much responsibility in being a parent and it really is a scary thing, but you will do fine! Just remember that there are a billion mothers out there and if they can all do it, YOU can do it!
@dellion (6698)
• Malaysia
10 Oct 06
Its good if both of you can wait until you are ready to have a baby but in fact its not much to worry about cause thats the most value thing for your family:)
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
4 Oct 06
Within one year of the marriage/relationship, one should get the 1st baby. Where from the fear comes. One should be confident and as a woman it is inevitable to bear the pain. But the happiness is in abundance once you see the child.
@heysimmi (451)
• India
29 Sep 06
I was always enthusiastic about having a baby but I had fears too though very less in comparison
@DeenaD (2684)
• United States
28 Sep 06
I agree with the poster who said you just need to relax and go with the flow. It's the most natural thing in the world. And best of luck to you both!
@slimfox (900)
• United States
28 Sep 06
wow you are not even prego. and already acting like a parent..you are worry about being a good parent..i dont think anyone really can be ready for a child..you learn as you go..
@jehovah (48)
• Nigeria
28 Sep 06
it is actually challenging having babies. the first thing you think of when you want to make a baby is the fact that you should be ready to parent the child in the proper way. other things like what provision you should have made for that child for the next six months at least, and then how do you continue. thank God you are married, not like being a single mother. let the two of you, i.e your hubby and you always be there for the child when s/he needs you most and you'll be a happy parent.
@crystalc (289)
• United States
4 Oct 06
Even when my husband an dI felt like we were ready, we still had fears. But we got preganant any way, we knew we were ready. It funny but we had fears all the way up until our son was born. There are so many scary things about having babies. But when you actually have one, those fear don't seem as important because you are looking at this amazing child. Who for months and months kicked inside of you. It's hard to believe that such an amazing thing could be made by two normal people. But it's worth it.