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writes:My husband and I have been together for seven years. We're as strong as ever and I couldn't live without him. He's my soul mate. Well, I'm eight months pregnant with our first baby boy and I'm absolutely, ridiculously terrified. I thought I was ready to be a mom but holy crap, the time is right around the corner and all I want to do is rewind the last eight months and continue being happy-go-lucky wifey to my husband who bakes cookies all the time. Not to mention the actual birth... (I'm doing elected c-section as I have a bad heart condition).Does this normally happen to women at the end of it all? Or is this a bad omen?
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reader, malvern  +, writes (14 August 2013):
 No it's not a bad omen. I was terrified too but it's only natural. It's something you've never experienced before and you're not quite sure what to expect. It helped me enormously that my husband was so supportive. He was at my side for the birth of both our children and, although he could only really just sit there, I found it a great comfort just knowing he was with me. Motherhood is something you learn as you go along, none of us automatically know what to do when we have this little bundle in our arms, but with support from all around you'll be absolutely fine.
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (14 August 2013):
 NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL
I have two boys... seems like yesterday and now they are your age... congrats to you and your parents... (grandbabies.. I WANT GRAND BABIES)
BREATHE... relax... there are great support groups for you after the baby is born.. if you plan to nurse the baby I would strongly suggest finding a local La Leche League group for support and friendship....
I promise you will make mistakes... and that's OK... babies are a lot more flexible and a lot less breakable than we think....
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (14 August 2013):
 Totally normal. I gave birth 3 times and even with the third one I was apprehensive just before the birth. You will be fine. And when you hold your son for the first time you will be awestruck and so very happy. Congrats. You'll soon be baking those cookies for BOTH men in your life.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 August 2013): How your feeling is pretty normal ( congratulations btw) how's the pregnancy been so far, good I hope.. With our first I was pretty on auto pilot near the end, I was very ill with pre eclampsia and there was a concern that the birth maybe difficult .. So I shut down. I didn't want to feel anything just incase .. But the birth went well, the midwifes though one made bit of a blunder it turned out ok .. Once I held our baby it was like a feeling I couldn't describe .. I just sat and looked at her and she me .. Was wonderful .. Certainly it didn't put me of as we have another two kids ( three in total) you just have the jitters it's normal .. Just remember and do your breathing .It's also normal to worry about the changing dynamics when a baby comes along.. A baby is a full time job, bundles of fun and so cute but hard work.. But this little thing is the marker of your love for each other it's your legacy in life .. Take care and feet up, daddy to be on call haha Ps. Enjoy your last month get hubby to spoil you rotten . Share how you feel, with your midwife they will reassure you that how you feel is normal ..
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reader, banditsmom1124 +, writes (14 August 2013):
 when i was pregnant i was afraid i was gonna be a terrible mom just like my mom was! i signed up for parenting/breast feeding classes and everything and was still positive i was gonna be an awful mom. i swear the second the dr gave the baby for me to hold everything kicked in...just like in the movies lol.
fast forward 15 yrs later and imma great mom w/a great kid!!!
try not to stress out...even after the baby is born you can find mommy and me classes to help you out...if your husband wants to go that would be awesome...just relax!
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