https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:45:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476768 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:23:16 +0000 autumnlove 476768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476683 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:42:24 +0000 heffalump 476683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On one of my first days I forgot to screw the cap on lo's bottle. So I went to feed her and the formula spills all over her face. Poor thing was shocked and started screaming. :(</p> <p>I didn't know what to do first, clean her (and me) up so she wasn't soaking wet and cold or feed her because she was hungry and that comforts her. I went with clean so when she ate she would be comfortable, and glad I did because she was so worn out from all that excitement she fell asleep while eating. </p> <p>We still have hectic days..... but I think you just get used to life being hectic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476658 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:32:36 +0000 MaisyMay 476658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! DH should be off in about half an hour, home in an hour. Thanks ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476526 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:31:59 +0000 Weagle 476526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! You've made it through most of the day! My LO is almost 8 months old, and still some days all we get done is feeding ourselves and getting diapers changed :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476517 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:26:17 +0000 prettylizy 476517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>great work mama! It gets much easier I promise, those first few days are pretty scary aren't they? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476511 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:23:39 +0000 lemondrop 476511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not ashamed to admit I was scared of (not for- OF) my boy for the first couple months. When my husband went back to work, I hadn't actually spent more than an hour all alone with him in the 3 weeks since he had arrived. After a little while I built up confidence, but I still clearly remember being scared. You learn how to sooth them, and things like running errands aren't a big deal anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476494 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:11:35 +0000 MaisyMay 476494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: I love that I have this community to hang out with! Y'all are an awesome resource and an invaluable community! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476487 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:07:52 +0000 Mrs. Pen 476487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: I didn't shower without DH home for nearly two months. Firstly it was because I passed out after labor and couldn't stand up for long than a couple minutes. I needed his help. I also had a fear of DS crying once I got in the shower and as a newborn I didn't want that or think it was healthy!</p> <p>I never did anything other than feed and change DS and a few other basic needs like make myself eat. I spent most of the first two months holding my baby all the time :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476486 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:07:29 +0000 Smurfette 476486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are doing great!! As long as she knows her Mommy loves her, nothing else matters!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476483 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:05:15 +0000 mrs. wagon 476483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're doing great!!! Trust me, if I can do it you can DEFINITELY do it. And you have us here on HB!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476405 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:04:40 +0000 MaisyMay 476405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: DH had almost 2 weeks off, and he split it so that it would be a few days before LO arrived and then about 8 days after. He'll be off in 3 hours, home in about 3 1/2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476343 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:32:24 +0000 pinkcupcake 476343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember the first day alone - I was a complete wreck! I was lucky enough to have DH home w/me for three whole weeks, and the last week, I cried everyday when I thought about doing it alone. The anticipation of it was worse than the actual day, though, and somehow I got through it. You'll do great! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476326 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:18:33 +0000 MaisyMay 476326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: pizza is starting to sound pretty good! And I'm still sporting my jammies, figure I'll get a shower and change when DH is home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476311 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:07:49 +0000 Bao 476311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good job momma, I know you are doing great! The housework can wait, take care of your baby and try and relax :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476300 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:59:27 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 476300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: DH has been back to work for three weeks and that's all I ever get done when he'd gone! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476277 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:47:36 +0000 lovehoneybee 476277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first day I was home alone with LO (after my mom left, and DH was at work), it was for 12 hours (DH's long day). When he got home the dishes weren't done, the laundry was unfolded, I was still in the yoga pants I'd thrown on that morning, and I had ordered a pizza for dinner. </p> <p>But DS was fed and clean and happy, so the day was deemed a success. Every day gets easier! You're doing great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476260 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:38:27 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 476260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: You're doing great!! Just meeting your baby's basic needs is exhausting enough. Everything else CAN wait. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476178 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:09:16 +0000 tororojo 476178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can do it!!! Baby steps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476170 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:07:48 +0000 Mrs. Train 476170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't worry you will Get the hang of it! I was terrified when I had my boys by myself the first time. I cried the whole nigh before. I'm sure you are doing great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476166 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:06:21 +0000 DillonLion 476166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats on your first day!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-from-slightly-terrified-to-just-a-little-scared#post-476152 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:58:52 +0000 MaisyMay 476152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH went back to work today, so I'm taking care of LO all by myself. Not going to lie, still slightly terrified but moving more towards just a little scared. We all slept well last night, so that's helped, but I will be glad when my husband is home! Only 5 1/2 hours to go!<br /> Before he left, I warned him that my only focus today was on getting basic needs met: her fed and changed and pumping. Anything else could wait! </p>