Do you have experience?

Personally...I have never changed a baby...given them a bath, fed them a bottle...nothing. This will be a first for everything.

I do have a neice and nephew...but I never was alone with them...if my mom was babysitting, I was there, but she would do all these things.

Anyone else? I'm worried

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I have two younger brothers, but now they are older, so it's been about 15 years since I took care of a baby. My friend has kids and I would help her sometimes, but didn't really go alone with them.

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See if your hospital offers a parenting class.

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I am terrified. The last time I changed a diaper was 1980 when I was 4 years old and my brother was an infant!!!

everyone has been telling me it comes naturally, I hope they are right!

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JT and I have tons of experience with babies. He even helped raise his niece when she was born, however, I have friends who've had NO experience and they did just fine. I'm sure there's plenty I don't have a clue about anyway.

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i'll be the first to admit i don't know squat about taking care of a baby. I've never changed a diaper in my life. But I did go to a infant care class this week and they reassured us that we will be educated the intire hospital stay by the nurses and LC.

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back in my babysitting days, over 15 years ago... seemed easy then, don't know why i'm freaking out about it now .

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Don't feel bad, I have none and I'm having two. Like most of the girls said, I haven't changed a diaper since I babysat 15 years ago. Oddly enough I'm not nervous at all. I'll take some parenting classes and I hope to go over to pinky's house and help her out (it's my alterior motive to get some experience - and help out a friend. )

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Posted by FireIslandLove

Don't feel bad, I have none and I'm having two. Like most of the girls said, I haven't changed a diaper since I babysat 15 years ago. Oddly enough I'm not nervous at all. I'll take some parenting classes and I hope to go over to pinky's house and help her out (it's my alterior motive to get some experience - and help out a friend. )

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We didn't have any experience, and DH's work schedule prevented him from taking a parenting class. I bought an infant sized doll from TRU and we practiced on that before she was born. Not exactly the same, but it helped.

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I had ZERO experience. Never even touched a baby before Alex was born. I was terrified! What might help is taking a baby care class with DH - I took one through the hospital and it definitely helped.

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One of my girlfriends who has 4 young children told me that noone is born an experienced mother.

All I've heard is that it's a job where you learn as you go. All my friends and family with kids have told me to call them with any questions.

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Posted by FireIslandLove

Don't feel bad, I have none and I'm having two. Like most of the girls said, I haven't changed a diaper since I babysat 15 years ago. Oddly enough I'm not nervous at all. I'll take some parenting classes and I hope to go over to pinky's house and help her out (it's my alterior motive to get some experience - and help out a friend. )

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I don't have any experience either. Even though I have been around babies all my life I never actually had to do anything.

I have changed some diapers but nothing crazy

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I was so worried about the basics also - my daughter was the first grandchild in the family - so we weren't surrounded by many kids before then and the last diaper I changed was about 10 years ago - and that was my baby cousin's.

I didn't take any parenting class etc.... - just read the book "What to Expect When your expecting" and "What to Expect the first year" and let me tell you its all i needed. The instincts kicked in the moment she was born - it was amazing and felt so natural to hold her, comfort her, change her etc.....

I know the same will happen for you..good luck

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I had zero experience with babies before Alex. Even though my friends had babies, they did so in their early 20s and I was out having a grand ole time. Don't worry too much everything comes in time and you and your baby learn together.

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Neither of us has any experience, so it's intimidating, but we're excited to learn and we'll figure it out as I'm sure you will too!

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im with you!! i dont even have any neices or nephews..i have a 14 year old sister and the last time i even changed a diaper was 14 years ago..and i was 15 yrs ago..WOW

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Don't be worried. I never held an infant until I held my daughter. Much of it will come naturally to you and any questions that you have the nurses in the hospital can and will also help you with!