My sister-in-law Shelly just learned the sex of their first child. They are having a baby girl! While chatting with her, we talked about what she was most nervous about being a first-time parent.

This got me thinking on today's question of the day. What were you most concerned about when you were about to have your first child? What kept you up at night?

I know that I freaked out all of the time, as I was almost certain that I wasn't ready. Well, I quickly realized that I was more than up for the task, as you did yourselves as well. So let's ease the worry of our "soon to be" parents and assure them that our fears are just that -- fears. We can easily overcome them!

I was just over-all scared. I didn't know what was going to happen. Other moms told me that I would experience something I'd never forget but that I would forget the pain of labor. And they were right.

I suppose my biggest fears weren't at all related to the pregnancy itself. I jumped right into all of those general parenting fears we all live with.

• Will we be able to do all of the things we need and want to do for him?
  
• Will I be able to pass on the good things that my parents taught me and manage to not relive their mistakes?
  
• Will he be healthy?
  
• My husband was in the ARMY at the time and had just come back from an overseas deployment so my last major concern that I worried about ALL the time was what will I do if he deploys again before the baby comes? What will I do if God forbid something happens to him?
  
  These were my constant, daily worries and I can't really say that any one of them weighed more heavily than the others. Of course, I was always worried about a million other things as well but those were at the top of the list for sure!

I really didn't have any big fears that stood out while I was pregnant, loved every minute of it.  Just the overall caring for my unborn child and making sure that I did everything I could to make sure that he was protected.  I didn't like my daily commute when I had to drive in, it made me nervous & I was grateful that on most days I could take the Rapid Bus from Chandler to Downtown.

Well I think I was afraid of sick people coming over and getting the new baby sick, and the overwhelming crowd of people coming over, I was also afraid of dropping her, we have all tile floors excet carpet in bedrooms, I think Just not knowing what to expect. It was a lil overwhelming with recovery from surgery and no sleep, But We got through it, and It was a special time!

I was most scared that during delivery that something would go wrong.

You watch some movies were the mother dies during child birth or they cannot stop bleeding after child birth.

And then once I had delivered and everything was fine i was most scared of not being a good mother, and when I was dianosed with ppd, after not wanting to have anything to do with my son or family, I know that I was a good mom.

After trying to get pregnant for so long, I was jusy so scared I wouldn't live up to my own expectations of being a Mom.  After almost 6 years, I still wonder when someone is coming to get her, like I have just been babysitting.

my biggest fear was dieing during labor... not likely to happen though the thought did cross my mind... i was always thinking about would jesse be able to take care of our child alone? would he need to move back in with his mother who would help him...all that stuff. I wrote letters often to my unborn child just incase i didnt make it. i was super paranoid. I never really worried about being a good enough mom until my oldest started Preschool. now i question my self everday... i do know i'm doing the best i can though.the thing about dieing in labor ... no worries... more people die getting liposuction then child birth these days.

My biggest worries with my first child was that I would deliver him alive. I had him at 25 weeks and was on bed rest the whole time.  I just wans worried about his health...I thouoght everything else would come natural.....I worried that I wouldn't have that motherly instinct to know whats wrong......BUT...I did...I went to a miltary hospital and told them....something is wrong..I just know it.......they told me to go home and put my feet up and stop complaining.....so I went to a civilian hospital against military medical laws...and fell into a coma from the toxins and had 4 + protein in my uirine and my child wasn't going to make it...they did an emergency c section at 25 weeks and he was 1 lb 11 oz...then I worried....what effects this was going to have on him.....and now he is perfect.....nothing at all wrong....

After 5 lose of pregnancies we finally went to a fertiltiy doctor and God gave us TWINS...my fear was how my body would reject them....the docots said they had only a 20% chance to live....so again i went on bed rest and had to inject 2 shots a day of blood thinners and my fear was I was going to those 6&7.....I was scared to death....but with the grace of God and learning to listen to my body I had them at 30 weeks 2lb 13oz 2lb 7oz.......I worried alot and feared for  my life and theirs...

I never worried about providing for them....I just wanted to love them and be there for them....I think it did come natural and i was shocked just how much it did....

So to all those mommies that have fear...listen to your body and motherhood is a gift...they don't come with instruction manuals but our bodies our hearts our love for our children create a new page for your own book and you would be amazed how much you already know.....

 I was terrified KK wouldnt live past 5  , and she nearly didnt  either  5th was Very rough, and when her sis was born that 5th year I worried  over both my babies , how Id cope  alone  Daddy was in Navy  and not around    But as KK was in out of hosp and body casts and thereapy as I was delivering Sam, and yr after I learned  to trust God Fully  and that He gave me  My kids as I was Best teacher/mom for them  ready or not ... And that  all that chaos was growing me as mom  fast  And I knew I could handle anything after that year.  So thats what I offer to all moms trust in the Lord with all your heart and soul and He will guide and keep you  always  

When I found out that I was having a girl (second child) I was worried more so of raising her with the proper understanding that her body is hers and hers only and it is to be respected by others. There are so many girls out there having sex willy nilly that it is pretty scary. I want her to respect herself enough not to have sex until she is married. 

Also wasnt prepared for that monthly stuff. Arrrrgh. But we have gotten through that part now.

My biggest fear was that i would forget that i had a baby to take care of. I would have nightmares of leaving my baby in the carseat in the family room and leave the house for all day and then come home and the baby was still there. I would remember that i had a baby and then feel horrible for leaving them home alone allday.

 

Luckily i have never done this. But it was so afraid that i would.

My biggest fear was giving birth!! With every child that is always 1 of my fears. I dread it!! But its worth it....I would do it all over again if I had too! Uh...maybe I should take that back....I was in labor with Jacob for a little over 2 days...UGH .......Naw...I would do it again!!

i was very afraid of labor and dying or having complications and then i did have some issues and the first doctor freaked me out even more it was horrible. i was very worried about taking car of a baby i was afraid i was going to wake up and find him dead in his crib or something it took forever to get over that and i still freak out about it sometimes.

Before I knew I was pregnant, I sat in a hot tub for a couple of hours one night looking at a beautiful skyline with a group of friends. About a week later I learned I was pregnant.  and I worried the entire 9 months that I had gotten overheated and damaged my unborn chidren. Fortunately, the water had not been that hot and everything turned out fine, but I had many sleepless nights over this!