[queenofthecastle]

What scares you the most about having a baby (or another child in general)??

Angie

[mothra]

well besides labor and whatnot...i'm probably most scared about how my marriage will hold up with all the exhaustion, late nights, me being home while he works, etc. i'm worried i'll be so overbearing that i'll push him away from me.

[OkieAlli]

I think I just worry about financial stuff, more in the long run. Two colleges to pay for, two cars, two children to clothe, etc. I'm sure we'll be fine b/c we're good about keeping a budget and watching our spending, but still, its scary to think about it (especially b/c I'm a SAHM).

[E1izabeth]

After the health of the pregnancy and stuff like that, I'm concerned about the exponential increase in work that it is going to be for me and my DH. The sleep deprivation, 2 kids in diapers etc., etc. I just worry about the stress level that we'll have and I don't want DH to get burned out and start longing for our carefree lifestyle befor kids.

[whalenmommy]

I'm more worried about having a health pregnancy - but after that I think it's just the added responsibility and "starting over" so to speak with a little one...sometimes I worry about how DH & I will parent differently, but I'm pretty sure it will just all work itself out...

[astiraa]

I'm a little freaked out about all the added responsibility that goes with a child. I'm used to looking out for myself and (occasionally) my DH, but we're both adults and capable of doing things for ourselves. When I think about this little bundle that means SO much to me being completely 100% dependant on me for survival and growth...it kinda freaks me out some days. I'm scared I'll make the wrong choices (in carseats, daycare, babysitters, religion, school systems....), I'm scared I'll forget what to do or I just won't have a clue where to start, but most of all I'm scared that I won't be able to keep them safe, especially when I read the news everyday.

I'm also mildly concerned that baby toys look remarkably like puppy toys when they're lying on the ground. It's going to be fun to train the pooch to leave the kid's things alone.

[BornAgainRenee]

Well honestly I think its the age thing. Kevin will be 67 when the baby is 20 and I will be 57.

[*Amanda*]

Just the strain that it might put on our marriage. And just worried about how my husband will hold up, he will miss the first 7 months.

[babyblue]

After the health of the pregnancy and stuff like that, I'm concerned about the exponential increase in work that it is going to be for me and my DH. The sleep deprivation, 2 kids in diapers etc., etc. I just worry about the stress level that we'll have and I don't want DH to get burned out and start longing for our carefree lifestyle befor kids.[/b]

Ditto all of that.. I'm scared that two will be so much harder. I know how hard it was to adjust to one from none, and it seems like our son is so much easier now... so I'm scared to jump back into the up-all-nights, etc. Now that our little guy is 2 1/2, we can do pretty much anything with him. So it will definitely be an adjustment!

[Butter]

I'm just worried that I'll hemorrhage yet again. I had a dream the other night and woke up thinking I MUST get some of the herbs my midwife used after I had Fritz before this birth. She'll be bringing them again, but I feel like I need to have them myself anyway just in case.

[docsmomma]

For me its the fear that of all the things my sister has (many genetic roblems) that somehow this baby will get one of them. Its really scary for me, and the reason I see a genetics counselor and I know my risks are fairly low, but we're finding out more and more about her health issues and the more we find out the more I worry.

[niema]

EVERYTHING!!..How in the world am I gonna take care of 3kids..not being married and all. Although the father is around its still gonna be hard for me.