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How can I be a mum when...
...I still pick all the chocolate off mini-rolls and club biscuits?
...me and OH run away screaming when we see a spider/daddylong legs and have to get his mum to kill it cos we're wimps?
...I don't know how to make a sunday dinner?
...I can't function on less than 8 hours sleep?
I'm really pleased to be having a baby but sometimes I think bluddy hell I'm still a big baby myself. I know there's no such thing as a perfect mother...but sometimes I worry I'm not even going to be an OKish one!!!!
Any other young mums feel like this?
Philippa
19 years old - and 19 weeks preg
...me and OH run away screaming when we see a spider/daddylong legs and have to get his mum to kill it cos we're wimps?
...I don't know how to make a sunday dinner?
...I can't function on less than 8 hours sleep?
I'm really pleased to be having a baby but sometimes I think bluddy hell I'm still a big baby myself. I know there's no such thing as a perfect mother...but sometimes I worry I'm not even going to be an OKish one!!!!
Any other young mums feel like this?
Philippa
19 years old - and 19 weeks preg
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Yeah I feel a bit like that, especially as the pregnancy wasn't planned I'm still gettin used to the idea that we're gonna have this little person to look after. And I worry that i'm gonna be a rubbish mum and not know how to look after him or her
Sorry if this hasn't really made u feel much better, but I just thought i'd let u no ur not the only one who feels like that
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[Modified by: lizzy86 on December 03, 2007 09:02 PM]
I had an unplanned pregnancy (daughter now 4 months)... i was officially..
The biggest pary goer of all my mates...
drank like a fish...
also had never cooked a roast..
hated spiders and STILL do!
and am a sleep-a-holic!
Basically, you WILL manage, because you have to! No doubt that its hard work but when your little one is here there is no better feeling!!
I now only go out once every month/couple of months for a night on town with the girls, i cooked my first roast (which was bloody nice!) a few backs, as for the spiders my OH delas with them but top tip - use a hoover! lol.
Anyway, nothing can prepare you for when the LO is here but you'll be fine and i'm sure you'll be a great mum! x
i was also 19 when i got pg with ds1 lived at home, never cooked a meal (other than pasta) in my life!! moved out with my 17yr old boyfriend and it is amazing how you adapt, when l/o arrives things just fall into place, you'll figure it out fine, honest ;\)
i'm now 24 and have 2 kids, still feel like i'm 19! and look about 17 :roll:
and i'm a crap cook but i try!
good luck with everything hun
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im new here so would like to say CONGRATULATIONS you on your pregnancy x
I found out on Monday that I'm having a boy I know what u mean about maternal instincts, I thought I wanted a girl & now I know it's a boy I'm ridiculously happy, can't stop smiling...:\)
x x jem x
Chick it is hard work but you will be fine I am quite sure. I am still a big kid at heart, it is amazing what you find out you can do when you have this nw little person that needs you!!
If you need a natter and some advice (without the normal Erica attitide I promise) then you know where I am.
All of my friends were very shocked (not as much as me) when I told them I was pregnant as the baby was unplanned & I was on the pill because I would've been out 4 nights a week, all my money was spent on new clothes, alcohol & make up for ME & I just lived for the weekends.
I'm now 26 weeks pregnant & have got nearly everything I need for the baby because I stopped smoking & drinking & going out partying & it's so much more fun buying baby clothes than hot pants for me!
Anyway still shi**ing my pants about impending birth & baby but i'm so glad to see that there are other people out there just like me & who have coped!
xo