https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 19:07:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-133812 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:25:59 +0000 emahlee 133812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PASTEMOO: I hear ya! I'm 36th weeks as and have been have been freaking out since my doctor tells me "It's getting close. 36 weeks! Baby can come anytime now!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-133787 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:03:12 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a mini freak out when I started thinking about dinner time with a toddler, newborn and my husband working. How the heck would I handle all of that. Luckily, my husband won't be working for the next 4 months (waiting to get an operation) so the freakout is officially gone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-133471 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:54:34 +0000 pastemoo 133471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: Aww, you're gonna be a great mom! And... I think everyone freaks out at the end, isn't it part of the deal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-133424 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:42:01 +0000 googly-eyes 133424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Purpleunicorn: I had one when I got my BFP too.. I remember saying to myself (and this of all things was the first thing I said) "Holy crap this is gonna hurt!" And then "Omg gonna be somebody's mother!" and then I got used to it for awhile but recently freaked out a bit again. I'm feeling pretty good now but I wouldn't be surprised if, like Pastemoo, I freak out again at the end (and of course that would be the biggest one of all!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-133421 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:40:15 +0000 googly-eyes 133421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Babyboeksmom: Thanks for the advice- I'm trying that!</p> <p>Pastemoo: I have no advice or anything but I'm rooting for you, can't wait to hear about your birth story and your LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-133394 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:48:30 +0000 pastemoo 133394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks--having one RIGHT NOW </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-133265 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:23:38 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 133265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had freakout all the way through. Even though I wanted to have a family, I still would question if I was really prepared for everything involved. How was I going to raise and be responsible for this child?? </p> <p>But those thoughts are completely normal - just take it one thing at a time. You'll be a wonderful mother - just keep telling yourself that, and take it one day at a time ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-133202 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:20:58 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 133202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol, i had a major freak out when i got my BFP! i was more NTNT than anything but more on the side of not really trying...so ya, it was a shock and a surprise. I adjusted pretty quick, but i still have moments when i freak out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-133016 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:11:35 +0000 googly-eyes 133016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the stories, ladies! I know I wrote this post days ago but it took awhile to find it and then I read it on my phone so I'm only now getting to answer.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-127784 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:04:00 +0000 heffalump 127784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot of freak outs. My biggest was at my shower, opening all those baby things made it all seem so real! Of course I just smiled and thanked everyone and acted super excited, but inside I wanted to cry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-127782 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:02:20 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 127782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really remember at what point I had a freakout, but I admit I had a total mommy meltdown: Was I going to be a good mom? Can I handle this? Am I SERIOUSLY about to be responsible for another life? WTF was I thinking when I said I wanted to have kids?!</p> <p>I think it's a normal and natural response to such a life changing event. </p> <p>It really surprised me how natural parenting came for us, though, We had a lot to learn, but we learned together -- having a support system is key, I think. </p> <p>You'll be great!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-127769 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:50:53 +0000 LuLu Mom 127769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had a big one yet (almost 16 weeks) but every couple of weeks I will have a mini panic attack about furniture, bedroom, church, money/budget. Just as recently as last night I had the freak out of "what if I"m not a good mother and don't have the patience for a newborn" because my dog was driving me bonkers and she would not calm down. Sigh, luckily DH knows how to calm me down with ice cream! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-127763 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:47:12 +0000 MsLipGloss 127763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GooglyEyes: Yesterday, as a matter of fact. :) I am 20 weeks this week and I had a full on panic attack yesterday about not being able to do it all, i.e., work, raise a baby, maintain any semblance of sanity, . . . it was quite a list. It seems to come in waves - the confidence and the paranoia. It doesn't help that I--probably like so many of the posters here--feel the need to do it all *perfectly* and without skipping a beat. Talk about unrealistic! I am really trying to work on my mental flexibility (allowing myself to not be perfect all the time), slow down when I need to (because I really need to, for mine and butterbean's sakes) and accept that things are (and will remain) different now.</p> <p>Just know you're not alone. And for the record, I also freaked out yesterday when I read that my baby girl already has a uterus and 7 million eggs . . . I mean, c'mon already, she hasn't even taken her first steps yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-127680 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:25:56 +0000 roccoandkirby 127680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes... I'm 19 weeks and I feel the same way. Some days I'm extremely confident and excited and some days I'm so nervous and scared. There are days when I think I can't even get my 2 little dogs to stop barking, how am I going to raise a child? At my age, you would think I would be completely ready but I guess that's something that one can never be completely ready for. </p> <p>So, sorry that I don't have any advice but just wanted to let you know that you're not alone in those thoughts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-pregnancy-freak-out-at-what-point#post-127556 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:19:00 +0000 googly-eyes 127556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a couple of days ago I started to have a little freak out. I'm 18 weeks pregnant. </p> <p>I just felt overwhelmed by all the things I have to learn and do to be a good parent..from types of diapers and baby "stuff" to circumcision, to sleep arrangements/schedules, to daycare, to where we're going to live/buy (since we rent), to education, values, religion (I was raised in a religion but now don't practice any religion) to all the things that happen during adolescence...AAAH!</p> <p>Most days I feel pretty confident, but now that I'm almost halfway there it just feels like time is moving both fast and slow at the same time.</p> <p>I try to remember it's not all going to happen at once. :)</p> <p>So, did you have a during pregnancy/adoption process freak out about parenting? I'd love to hear about others' experiences. </p>