9/30/11

I'm obviously getting nervous about labor considering we're only 6 weeks away and only 3 weeks away from "full term", but I am just as nervous about the firsts. I'm going to rank my fears of firsts in order.

1. Clipping baby's nails. I'm so worried about clipping them too short or not clipping them short enough and she scratches herself. 
2. Putting baby to bed. I'm worried she'll be too warm or too cold.
3. Giving baby a bath. I'm worried she'll be too cold and cry the whole time or that I'm going to get soap in her eyes.
4. Breastfeeding. I'm worried about proper latching and about whether or not I will be able to keep it up for as long as I want to.
5. Bottle feeding. I'm worried about switching back and forth between bottle feeding and breastfeeding. When I come back to work I will have to pump and she'll have to be bottle fed during the day. Will she still breastfeed at night? 
6. Formula. If I switch her to formula is she going to get sick?
7. Taking baby out. I'm worried about being able to handle taking her out by myself.
8. Teething. What do I to do help her deal with teething? That must hurt so bad and babies get so fussy. Sometimes they get runny noses, drool alot and get a fever.
9. Fever. How do I know if this is a fever from teething or if she's sick? When do I take her to the doctor? Will I do the right things to bring her fever down?
10. Vaccinations. I don't know if I buy it or not, but some people say that vaccinations are linked to autism. If you spread out the vaccinations more than doctors suggest you have a better chance of avoiding it. Should I request vaccinations be spread out more or am I being silly to even worry about it?