https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:39:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first/page/2#post-1563694 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:21:45 +0000 googly-eyes 1563694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also... anything I've learned taking care of lo1 might be totally moot for when we have lo2... could be just a totally different baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first/page/2#post-1563622 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:45:33 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1563622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much nothing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first/page/2#post-1563566 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:17:38 +0000 heffalump 1563566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had only held one newborn, and that was just for a couple of minutes. I knew nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first/page/2#post-1563321 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:44:17 +0000 googly-eyes 1563321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew a bunch of theoretical stuff, barely any of which mattered at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first/page/2#post-1563305 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:40:29 +0000 mdf106 1563305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew very little, and had never changed a diaper, although I did a lot of reading. I think in some ways not having experience helped my transition, because I did not have any expectations. Mommy/daddy instincts really do kick in, and you do what you have to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562808 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:19:46 +0000 preggomeggo82 1562808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think on a scale of 1-10 I am like a 5 or 6 of cluelessness. We did the baby class, I've changed diapers before, I've done lots of research and been around my friends' kids. But actually caring for a newborn that's mine? EEEEP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562805 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:19:04 +0000 littlek 1562805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing! I was pretty much an only child and the youngest on both side of my families, so I was always the baby. LO was the first diaper I ever changed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562797 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:16:50 +0000 pinkcupcake 1562797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None!!!</p> <p>I knew nothing at all :) we watched a loooot of YouTube videos the first few weeks - some of our top searches were "how do you give newborn a bath" and "how to swaddle" :) </p> <p>It took an entire pack of wipes to change our first poopy dipe- we still laugh about that </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562622 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:32:57 +0000 MRSJX3 1562622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I know a fair amount... That being said, I also think that it's one of those things that you think you know a lot then you go through it and realize you were clueless.</p> <p>Exactly what @CHAR54 said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562616 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:31:48 +0000 jhd 1562616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I know a lot. I have had quite a bit of experience with babies, but that still doesn't stop me from feeling like I don't know much! Baby boy will be here any day &amp; I am feeling quite clueless about most things! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562596 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:27:25 +0000 MrsScallop 1562596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely nothing! The last time I had interacted with a newborn/very young infant was with my little sister. I was 1.5 at the time. Luckily for me, Hubs has siblings that are 7 years younger, so he knew a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562595 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:27:14 +0000 Charm54 1562595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I knew a lot...I have 3 younger sisters who I helped my mom with a lot , babysat tons of kids...</p> <p>Then I had my own and turns out I knew NOTHING lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562589 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:25:44 +0000 Pumuckl 1562589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It still amazes me that we all came out of the 1st year with all of us alive :silly: because we really didn't know much beforehand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562570 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:22:26 +0000 mrsjyw 1562570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I babysat and helped "raise" my younger cousins, so I knew more than a lot of my friends. But, I was still ?????????? HUH???????? as a FTM on MANY MANY different things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562569 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:21:38 +0000 chopsuey 1562569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew a lot! Was still clueless and struggled as a FTM though :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562565 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:20:47 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1562565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks to Hellobee, I knew a TON. But I'd had zero hands-on experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562561 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:20:03 +0000 autumn865 1562561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew nothing! I literally had never held a newborn (minus the proped up with pillows sibling photo op) or changed a diaper. I was terrified! But experience comes quickly when its yours :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562434 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:48:53 +0000 spaniellove 1562434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fancyfunction: I was so embarrassed when I was the only female to raise my hand about never having changed a diaper at the newborn care class! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562379 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:32:17 +0000 twodoghouse 1562379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I knew the basics, at least, but as my due date approaches I suddenly feel like I have no clue what we're about to do. We've been watching a lot of YouTube videos lately... That's probably a decent way to learn about babies, right? :happy:</p> <p>Also, this thread is making me feel a lot better - like we're not the only clueless ones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562321 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:14:41 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1562321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i thought i knew a little, but after LO was born it became clear that i knew absolutely NOTHING. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562308 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:08:54 +0000 fancyfunction 1562308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing - I had never even held a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562289 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:03:31 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1562289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@debbiei8: I was a nanny for several years &amp; babysat since I was 12 so I felt I knew a lot but night sleep kicked my butt! </p> <p>Also, regardless of how much you know or don't know, it's a lot of pressure being the end all &amp; be all in decision making for this little person. You learn as you go &amp; you'll be surprised sometimes by how you learn to just go with the flow. The point is, you don't have to know anything. You will do great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562286 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:02:53 +0000 bisous 1562286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew nothing! I did a lot of reading and still felt clueless when we brought DD home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562283 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:02:19 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1562283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: this.</p> <p>I KNEW a lot...but it meant nothing because it (learning/parenting) begins anew when the baby is yours.</p> <p>@spaniellove: if you're clueless, you're right where you're expected to be! You'll be great and when you're not, no one can judge you because you'll be doing your best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562273 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:59:54 +0000 MrsBeluga 1562273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing. But I think that is normal. We live in a society where people only tell the good for fear people will think there is something wrong with their LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562270 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:58:19 +0000 Springtime 1562270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not much at all. I had nephews but never really took care of them. I learned as I went and motherhood instinct does kick in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562255 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:54:11 +0000 MamaMoose 1562255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a nanny for a little girl starting from 4 weeks until she was 2 years old so I THOUGHT I knew a lot. I was so wrong. It's a whole different ball game when the baby is yours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562247 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:52:35 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1562247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>seriously nothing. </p> <p>i was never around babies in my life, didn't have nephews/nieces... it's amazing how little i knew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562223 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:44:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 1562223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew quite a bit, my sisters had babies before I did so I helped out with them. I was scared though because baby crying annoyed me...and I was worried how I would react to mine, (of course it was different like everyone says :) ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-know-about-babies-before-you-had-your-first#post-1562220 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:44:42 +0000 Rockies11 1562220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing. I had held a newborn once, and that's about it! My husband had never even done that! I was worried they were going to notice at the hospital, ha ha ha. </p>