I am 17 weeks pregnant and overwhelmed by the amount of advice I'm hearing. What can i do to calm down?

Question

I am 17 weeks pregnant and overwhelmed by the amount of advice I'm hearing. What can i do to calm down?

Answer 1

Relax, you will continue to hear this "advice" well beyond your child'sdate of birth! I'm still hearing it and my son's almost two. In terms of what to do and not do, mostly you'll do what you feel is right, being a mother is instinctual. During my pregnancy I read the what to expect books... That gave me a base and all the other questions I had I researched online, to avoid all the others advice...

Answer 2

Continue on with your daily activity. The best advice is your own experience a lot of people tell you all these folk tales to make you feel a certain way. Having a baby is one of the best things in life you need to enjoy being with child. Believe it or not a lot of people don't get this experience you have this moment to cherish and you should enjoy it because it comes and then it goes. You need to have some quality time with the father don't have conversations about the baby it should be all about you he should be gathering things to make you feel extra special also you should find things that interest you. Calm down because you don't want to cause problems with the baby then you really would have problems on your hand its still early so there so much to do and explore. Girly continue on with your life it doesn't stop here.....

Answer 3

I was like this at the start.. I think people think you are public property when you're pregnant and they can tell you all their advice along with some nasty horror stories too that just seem to freak us out!

Just take all this with a pinch of salt and only take advice from your doc or midwife, you will know whats right for you and your baby

Good luck!

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Answer 4

You just have to learn to blow it all off. It's your body, your pregnancy, and your baby. No matter how much advice or how much the person knows, they cannot possible know what is best for you and your baby, only you truly know.

You don't have to listen to or take any ones advice. Remind yourself constantly that you are going to make a great mommy and that you don't need anyone to make that happen.

Usually I just smile and nod while it goes in one ear and out the other. I know what I need to do, what I can do, and what I want to do; unless I'm seeking their advice it's just idle conversation and I change the subject. Two of my favorite comments to avoid unwanted advice is "i'm haven't reached that point yet, so save it for when I get there this way I won't forget" OR "Oh, I'm past that already and I managed, but thanks anyway."

Answer 5

Take a deep breath.  

Answer 6

Calm down. the pregnancy is a very natural state, physical and emotionally overwhelming but beautiful, you have to relax and enjoy any step of the way.

Listen to advices, but keep in mind it is a natural process and everything will be fine.

Answer 7

every pregnant woman gets overwhelming advice!IGNORE it and get your heath advice from your OB congrats on your new baby !

Answer 8

Take a relaxing bath or a nap. When things start to get over whelming seperate yourself from the people that are doing it, just walk away for 5minutes take deep breaths then go back. I hope everything gets better but from personal experience, it doesn't .lol. Pregnancy only gets more crazier.

Answer 9

Just dont think about it..think about how soon you will be holding a cute little baby. Just keep leading ur life normally until the baby comes, enjoy some quiet time  now :P