Anxiety about life changes?

Question

This will be our first baby :) is anyone else really nervous about being an actual parent? My anxiety doesn’t really come from pregnancy fears (like eating the wrong thing or miscarrying) but from actually being a mom…like what if I don’t bond with baby or am not a good mom or can’t handle all the late nights and stress? 
Anyone else who has had a baby here to talk me down? Lol help

Answer

Honestly you just do what you have to do in those early days! It is hard, and you will question yourself a million times, but ultimately you’ll learn what baby needs and how to care for them. Just takes practice! 
You may bond with your baby right away or it may take some time. And both ways are incredibly normal. 
Parenting is difficult at every stage; newborns, toddlerhood, teenagers, and I’m sure even adult children have their challenges. But each stage also comes with their respective joys and easier parts. I don’t think there’s a single job in this world that goes through so many various stages, all with pros and cons that change with them. 
It’s hard, it’s rewarding, it’s exhausting, but you’re capable! You can absolutely do this!

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I felt the same way with my first, and yes, soooo much changes.  Not going to lie I HATED the first 3 months.  My son was so colic, and cried all day every day. BUT it was so worth it.  My husband and my relationship went from great to amazing.  It was a new chapter in our life, and we loved it.  Honestly, as my son has gotten older everyday is even better.  We definitely second guessed ourselves, thought we weren’t doing parenting right, but we just went with the flow and life just got way better.  It will be great!

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Life does change a lot but being a mother is absolutely magical. You will almost definitely have hard times. But even in those late nights I would just hold my baby tight because no matter how exhausted or frustrated I was, I just loved my baby so much. The hardest part on me came when I went back to work and get like I was letting her down to not be there for her. I know that’s not true but mom guilt is REAL and TOUGH. You will be a good mom. Loving your babies is an animal instinct that kicks in and it just makes it natural to mother them. You may not bond immediately, but you probably will, and if not it will happen soon.

Anxiety about life changes?

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