How did you feel when you found out you were having your first kid? (babies, pregnant)
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I am just wondering, since I am about to have my first child. I mainly fell uncertain. Even though I have a reasonably high-paying job, I still have jitters that I might not be able to provide for my child or that I might screw up along the road. How did you guys feel?
Elated of course but anxious as well. I don't think it would be human to feel less than a little bit anxious about being a good parent. I think this shows you are mature enough to know a bit about the world and the pitfalls. With all the possible scenarios for hurt and damage, it's a wonder any of us live to see maturity---yet most of us do.
Both of us were VERY happy, excited, and definitely looking forward to it....as were the grandparents to be....The main thing you need to provide is LOVE, and that's easy.
Well, I don't have a good relationship with my father, as growing up he was more interested in owning gambling houses and law firms than rather be a concerned parent. My mother died when I was 12, and I still sometimes have bouts of depression over her death. Her parents HATE me with a passion, and when she told her parents she was pregnant, her father called me and chewed me out over the phone. He was ranting for about an hour and a half, so I hung up on him.
I was over the moon, but a little nervous as well. I think that is natural- after all, you are bringing a living person into the world! It's important to provide for your child as best you can, but always remember that most of us turn out OK despite our parents' shortfalls.
Well, I don't have a good relationship with my father, as growing up he was more interested in owning gambling houses and law firms than rather be a concerned parent. My mother died when I was 12, and I still sometimes have bouts of depression over her death. Her parents HATE me with a passion, and when she told her parents she was pregnant, her father called me and chewed me out over the phone. He was ranting for about an hour and a half, so I hung up on him.
Well, it sounds like you have a lot to deal with anyway, in addition to being a parent.
We were excited and a bit nervous. What worked to calm the baby didn't always work every time . Parenthood is an adventure for sure. Having 5 daughters,each little miracle was an experience of it's own. At times,tending to babies is trial and error...My girls now range from 44 to 23 so I guess we did something right!!!
I am just wondering, since I am about to have my first child. I mainly fell uncertain. Even though I have a reasonably high-paying job, I still have jitters that I might not be able to provide for my child or that I might screw up along the road. How did you guys feel?
And by the way WRolle Congratulations and I wish you the best when baby arrives
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. Parenthood is an adventure for sure. Having 5 daughters,each little miracle was an experience of it's own. At times,tending to babies is trial and error...My girls now range from 44 to 23 so I guess we did something right!!! 
