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Finding out you are pregnant can be the best moment of your life, and it can also be the most daunting. The realization that your life is going to totally change, that you are going to have s human being that is totally dependant on you for everything. No matter who you are, you will be filled with so many emotions, ranging from the desire to cry to being ecstatic that you are bringing new life into the world. You will also worry a lot about everything, from your ability to parent to their health, and all your decisions will be under your own scrutiny. The fact is until that baby arrives, you cannot know how you will feel, but you can prepare as best you can.  

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Create a Plan 

The best thing you can do to mitigate the change is to plan. Your plan (or your parenting checklist) can help you manage a lot of the daily things you need to do and relieve you of a lot of stress in the process. Part of your parenting checklist can be a budget. Kids are not cheap, so creating a budget may be essential. It will help you determine how much you can save and how much to spend on all the essential baby items. Saving money is a great idea as you are going to need a financial cushion once the baby comes. If you are planning on returning to work, then you need to work out daycare options. Also, simple things nowadays like popping to the supermarket are going to become a lot more difficult, so you are going to need a plan to do this, like a list to ensure you only need to go once a week maximum. Having a plan which allows you to feel in control of your day-to-day life will be a godsend.

Self-Care Regime

maybe you have never worried about self-care before, or maybe you have, and it has all gone out of the window because it is all about the baby. Well, this is not a great strategy. You need to take care of yourself before and after the baby arrives. If you feel stressed, take some time out, get a massage, or see some friends. Talk to a sympathetic person about your troubles, don’t bottle things up like a martyr. If you have any health issues like back pain, don’t ignore it, see a pregnancy chiropractor, for example. Remember, how ever you are feeling, you can guarantee that there are a thousand other women out there who have felt, or do feel the same. So, get online and join mothering forums or speak to other expectant Moms in your area. You are not alone.

Work on Your Support Network  

Everyone needs help every now and again. And it is best you realize this before the baby comes and start making arrangements. Talk to friends and family members about the baby, see who is interested in helping out. Most family members would be more than happy to be in your baby’s life so take advantage of this.