Anyone never been around babies or toddlers until they had their own?
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I was just wondering if any of you new mummies had never actually be around babies until they had their own? And if so how did you cope? I have no friends with children and no siblings/cousins either and have never therefore really been near babies (or any aged child for that matter!!) My childhood friend's brother lived 400 miles away from us now but brought his family home for a weekend visit. He had a 10 month old and I had no idea what to say or how to interact. All I could think was "she's cute" lol. So I am now a bit worried as I was so excited about ttc but realised I had no clue at all about children, never mind babies.
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i didnt have that much experience apart from my babysitting years as a young teen a long time ago and i was the first in our group of friends to have a baby, its not easy and you dont instantly become an expert but with time you learn you babies needs, what thier crys mean, what they like and dislike etc
good luck x
Good luck!!! xxx
I didn't have any experience of children at all - I'm an only child so have never even had brothers or sisters around. A couple of our friends have got children and I never knew what to say to them or how to say it, and kids never really seemed to take to me either. I was so worried that I wouldn't know what to do with our baby or how to talk to him, or that he wouldn't like me. Even when I was pregnant I didn't really know what to say to my bump and didn't feel particularly maternal.
Our little boy arrived in March and since then I have learnt so quickly. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me and my hubby and we love him so much. The first week or so after my hubby went back to work I was still a bit awkward and felt silly talking to him, especially as he didn't really respond. Now he's nearly 10 weeks old and talking to him and playing with him is second nature. He's a lot more responsive now and when he smiles it's just wonderful.
So don't worry, you will be fine! Being a Mummy takes some getting used to at the beginning but you will quickly get the hang of it
Good luck ttc too!
xx
I'm exactly the same. I have cousins with kids but they're all quite a bit older than me and live a fair distance away.
I worry that I won't know what to do, but hubby tells me you soon learn (he grew up with relatives with young kids).
I never thought I would find it easy to be maternal but it just comes naturally really. Still not sure whether it's completely hit me that I am a mummy yet though!
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Good luck!!! xxx
littleLyns has almost quoted exactly how I feel/felt (except I'm not doing it again just yet - mores the pity) I only felt broody about 6 mths pre ttc before that was never overwhelmed by babies (although since having my own newborns make me gooey) So many people say it comes naturally and they are so so right, I never thought I'd be your mother earth type but I adore being a mummy it makes everything else pale in comparison. Dont get me wrong it is a bit of a baptism of fire and to begin with you're all finding your feet but its an amazing learning curve!!
Good luck xxx
I had been around young children though, as I worked in a playgroup for a bit before I got pregnant.
To be honest with you, I was absolutely horrified the first time I held my daughter, I didn't realise how DELICATE they are, my mum kept snapping at me to support her head, but now, nearly a year later, it's me telling her that she's holding her wrong, hah!
Try not to worry about it, it all comes naturally (or so they say!)
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