first time mom

hi ladyphoenix! i think your feelings are completely normal and that most first time mothers feel this way...and once your child is here there will be other times in life that you will feel anxious or worry about this issue...my child is twenty now, grown up and in university and there are still times that i feel bad about some decisions i have made in life, second-guessing....i think the most important thing is that you love your child and take care of your child the best that you can and everything will fall into place for you! peace and blessings to you and your baby and your family ladyphoenix!

Hi lady, first congrats on the expected additional to your family. May God bless you and everything be fine... But have no fear, those parental instincts will automatically kick in instantly after you hear that first cry..there is not manuel on how to be a great mom but as an adult hopefully you will be an excellent mom... Good luck again!!!!!!

Hi there Ladyphoenix! Congratulations! Being a mother is a very difficult but very fulfilling role a person can play. It will definitely change you as a person. You are right about it being a crucial change for both you and your baby. It is your first time to become a mother and it will take a lot of adjustment in your side. Some of it will come naturally but some other aspects, you will have to work on. Your baby is also relying on you, and the adults around to provide a strong foundation but I know you will be able to do it. Good luck and enjoy being a mom!

Hi congratulations on your pregnancy. I think all first time moms pass through this stage, especially during the pregnancy and hormones make it worse. I did. Believe it or not, I used to have those nights when I cry and think I might not be a good mother and fail. All those hormones and the overwhelming feeling of what you will become soon is normal. Just try to relax and free your mind from thoughts like this, you will do great, just trust your instinct, remember that being a parent is not a competition, you are not supposed to be perfect, especially this being your first time. Parenting is a learning process, you will learn along the way. What I would suggest right now is to read articles or blogs about parenting as early as today, it will help you gain ideas on how to handle things. Note that every child is different from the other, so parenting styles are different from others as well. Good luck on your pregnancy.

Relax you'll do fine. Just fallow your guts when your mom you will make mistakes and so will your child but you have all the time in the world to learn. It doesn't come that easy even to the best of us moms we just go with flow. Relax, have fun and enjoy the mommy roller coaster.

Wowww...!!!!! My hearty Congratulations lady...!!!!! Now this is the time that you have to take rest..You don't worry about the future..Don't think much things..That will make you upset..Let's hope for the best..If you are not okay, that will surely effect to your baby..You just think about the future and your health..You have to eat enough vegetables,fruits,water etc at this time..By thinking more,you will be tensed..So that the blood pressure will be very high at the delivery time..Try to be happy always..and make some preparations for your sweet child..I will pray for you..May god bless you..

third time copy 53 years ago I was scared wou ld I be a good mom wou ld I flub up but once my son was born I remembered all he times I wo rked in the hospital nursery as a nu rses aide and i began to relax and use my common sense and what I learned working in the nursery with new babies and I found we have natural inborn instincts in how to care for our babies,.You will do fine and you will learn to know your child better than even the pediatricians themselves as he is your own child.

Stop and relax. you want it so badly right? if we want something so bad, when we receive what we want, we try our best to take care of it... just like that child you are blessed with... so you will become a great mom too. Yes there will be mistakes but other than that, you will be great. Just pray.

That's a normal feeling for first time mom. Congratulations and wish everything will be alright. It's really a mixture of feelings, excitement, scared and nervous- but indeed happy.

These feelings can not be avoided being a first time mom. But don't worry you can make it. You'll be a good mom in your own way. Remember moms will do anything for their children, I know you can make it. Good luck.

I am really glad to know that you has become a mother. A women can only become a mother when she have all the blessings from god. Now it is the time to recognizine that you are blessed with all you need for being a mother. So first of all thank him for it. Really this is the time you need to stay happy. Don't get much tensed about other matters. Stay healthy and may god bless you to become a perfect mother to your kid.

Congrat luv and trust me u will neva fail, whn I got pregnant I was worried cos my mum was not around to help not even just my mum but had no one to help but guess wut I did it on my own and everytin came naturally and its the best experience ever so calm down and take each day as it come u will really enjoy being a mum altho it can be tough but u will get there xx