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When you hit the final stages of pregnancy, labour can feel like an obsession. Unless you keep yourself busy it's too easy to have your thoughts totally taken up by possible twinges, secretions, you name it, we try to make it a sign that labour is about to begin only to be disappointed.
Even though I am on my sixth baby and am kept pretty busy with day to day activities I do find I cannot stop reading about birth. You would think I should know it all by now but it makes me feel somewhat connected to my baby and keeps my anticipation and excitement alive. Sometimes I feel like I am so inside my head thinking about meeting my baby that if anyone talks to me it is an invasion. Now I maybe making it sound a bit more extreme than it actually is but from others I have talked to it is an obsession most of us seem to have, you are not going crazy. What's wrong with being excited about the arrival of your little one?
I personally begin the obsession early on, as soon as I find out I am pregnant actually. I begin following the stages of babies growth via any info I can get my hands on and find it fascinating, the closer I get to birth the stronger my obsession becomes. At present I am 2 weeks away from my due date, keeping really busy to help the time pass and even though I have been feeling very patient until now I can feel the anticipation levels rising and I feel ready to hold my baby.
Pregnancy and birth are one of the most amazing experiences that we can have and it doesn't happen often, It's well worth the crazy behavior. Don't feel bad about it.
12 Comments on The things no one tells you no.34. Is it normal to be this obsessed?
shaypeery09 - Tuesday, 23 Sep
I sometimes feel like I am going crazy because I want to see my baby this is my first so not only do I face that but also I do not know what I am having yet and it is driving me insane
kaylaaa - Friday, 8 Aug
haha this baby is all I think/talk about and all I have thought/talked about since very early pregnant.
kathp - Saturday, 2 Aug
Burning and stinging when peeing. ouchy! but mid wife told me about Witch hazel; completely natural skin toner available from chemist. Put some on sanitary/maternity towel. Very soothing
onelittleone - Friday, 25 Jul
I do feel that I get so caught up in thoughts of meeting my baby that anyone who talks to me is an interuption. Unfortunately, even at work. And I'm at a customer service job...so I take it out on them at times. I'm 5 weeks away from my due date, but I just feel like it should be here NOW! Especially considering the fact that my doctors have told me "plan on him making his grand entrance up to two weeks later than his estimated arrival date". So I guess that's why 5 weeks feels like a lifetime 'cause I have to think 5 weeks + some. Eh. Not only that, but I'm sure most pregnant mothers can agree when I say the throwing up, no matter where you are, is getting rather old!!
becksta2206 - Thursday, 24 Jul
NOT FORGETTING!!! after you have gave birth it BURNS! to pee lol -- nobody told me that lol
anita - Tuesday, 22 Jul
Definitely true! I am having my first and all i can think about it is that oh my god! I am pregnant. First thing in the morning and the last thing at night. Its Amazing!!
shell1981 - Tuesday, 22 Jul
definately true i cant think about anything else now. every morning i wake i think will it be today? please hurry. i try to think he will come soon enough when he is ready and it will be no more than another 2 1/2 weeks but that seems like a lifetime away. its crazy but at least we know we all feel the same way
GoonieMomma - Monday, 21 Jul
Obsessed with labor/signs/ idea of holding him. AND terrified at the same time. Maybe that's your next post? The anticipation of guilt and doing things wrong?? ;0) But I think, since I'm prepared to do things wrong, I won't be so shocked and dismayed when I do! And maybe instead of a college fund, I should set up a therapist-fund?? Mildly neurotic and extremely eager, Jen.
GoonieMomma - Monday, 21 Jul
Obsessed with labor/signs/ idea of holding him. AND terrified at the same time. Maybe that's your next post? The anticipation of guilt and doing things wrong?? ;0) But I think, since I'm prepared to do things wrong, I won't be so shocked and dismayed when I do! And maybe instead of a college fund, I should set up a therapist-fund?? Mildly neurotic and extremely eager, Jen.
JoJoUK - Monday, 21 Jul
This is my first baby and this so sums up my feelings right now, i'm due 3 days after you and have been able to keep my feelings at bay with work etc up till now but now i'm living eating breathing baby! can't wait for us to meet now. x
brandi j. - Monday, 21 Jul
Absolutely!!! I am expecting my 5th and I feel the same as you do! I love any info I can get as well, and like you, ppl would think that we should know it all by now! God's creations never cease to amaze me!!!
carolynjh - Monday, 21 Jul
This is one of my favorite posts, this is so true for me as well. I have never been so obsessed with anything as I have been with the pregnancy and birth of my two babies! These last two weeks have gone by so slow!!!!
| 21-7-2008 - The things no one tells you no.34. Is it normal to be this obsessed? |  My mood while writing this blog:Ok |
When you hit the final stages of pregnancy, labour can feel like an obsession. Unless you keep yourself busy it's too easy to have your thoughts totally taken up by possible twinges, secretions, you name it, we try to make it a sign that labour is about to begin only to be disappointed.
Even though I am on my sixth baby and am kept pretty busy with day to day activities I do find I cannot stop reading about birth. You would think I should know it all by now but it makes me feel somewhat connected to my baby and keeps my anticipation and excitement alive. Sometimes I feel like I am so inside my head thinking about meeting my baby that if anyone talks to me it is an invasion. Now I maybe making it sound a bit more extreme than it actually is but from others I have talked to it is an obsession most of us seem to have, you are not going crazy. What's wrong with being excited about the arrival of your little one?
I personally begin the obsession early on, as soon as I find out I am pregnant actually. I begin following the stages of babies growth via any info I can get my hands on and find it fascinating, the closer I get to birth the stronger my obsession becomes. At present I am 2 weeks away from my due date, keeping really busy to help the time pass and even though I have been feeling very patient until now I can feel the anticipation levels rising and I feel ready to hold my baby.
Pregnancy and birth are one of the most amazing experiences that we can have and it doesn't happen often, It's well worth the crazy behavior. Don't feel bad about it.
12 Comments on The things no one tells you no.34. Is it normal to be this obsessed?
shaypeery09 - Tuesday, 23 Sep
I sometimes feel like I am going crazy because I want to see my baby this is my first so not only do I face that but also I do not know what I am having yet and it is driving me insane
kaylaaa - Friday, 8 Aug
haha this baby is all I think/talk about and all I have thought/talked about since very early pregnant.
kathp - Saturday, 2 Aug
Burning and stinging when peeing. ouchy! but mid wife told me about Witch hazel; completely natural skin toner available from chemist. Put some on sanitary/maternity towel. Very soothing
onelittleone - Friday, 25 Jul
I do feel that I get so caught up in thoughts of meeting my baby that anyone who talks to me is an interuption. Unfortunately, even at work. And I'm at a customer service job...so I take it out on them at times. I'm 5 weeks away from my due date, but I just feel like it should be here NOW! Especially considering the fact that my doctors have told me "plan on him making his grand entrance up to two weeks later than his estimated arrival date". So I guess that's why 5 weeks feels like a lifetime 'cause I have to think 5 weeks + some. Eh. Not only that, but I'm sure most pregnant mothers can agree when I say the throwing up, no matter where you are, is getting rather old!!
becksta2206 - Thursday, 24 Jul
NOT FORGETTING!!! after you have gave birth it BURNS! to pee lol -- nobody told me that lol
anita - Tuesday, 22 Jul
Definitely true! I am having my first and all i can think about it is that oh my god! I am pregnant. First thing in the morning and the last thing at night. Its Amazing!!
shell1981 - Tuesday, 22 Jul
definately true i cant think about anything else now. every morning i wake i think will it be today? please hurry. i try to think he will come soon enough when he is ready and it will be no more than another 2 1/2 weeks but that seems like a lifetime away. its crazy but at least we know we all feel the same way
GoonieMomma - Monday, 21 Jul
Obsessed with labor/signs/ idea of holding him. AND terrified at the same time. Maybe that's your next post? The anticipation of guilt and doing things wrong?? ;0) But I think, since I'm prepared to do things wrong, I won't be so shocked and dismayed when I do! And maybe instead of a college fund, I should set up a therapist-fund?? Mildly neurotic and extremely eager, Jen.
GoonieMomma - Monday, 21 Jul
Obsessed with labor/signs/ idea of holding him. AND terrified at the same time. Maybe that's your next post? The anticipation of guilt and doing things wrong?? ;0) But I think, since I'm prepared to do things wrong, I won't be so shocked and dismayed when I do! And maybe instead of a college fund, I should set up a therapist-fund?? Mildly neurotic and extremely eager, Jen.
JoJoUK - Monday, 21 Jul
This is my first baby and this so sums up my feelings right now, i'm due 3 days after you and have been able to keep my feelings at bay with work etc up till now but now i'm living eating breathing baby! can't wait for us to meet now. x
brandi j. - Monday, 21 Jul
Absolutely!!! I am expecting my 5th and I feel the same as you do! I love any info I can get as well, and like you, ppl would think that we should know it all by now! God's creations never cease to amaze me!!!
carolynjh - Monday, 21 Jul
This is one of my favorite posts, this is so true for me as well. I have never been so obsessed with anything as I have been with the pregnancy and birth of my two babies! These last two weeks have gone by so slow!!!!
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