Hi Parenttowners!! We want to plan a baby but we are very scared of all these baby related challenges. We have read and heard a lot about "How baby will change your life". Need mental support. Please tell your opinion!!

Don't be so stressed! Baby will change your lives in such a beautiful way, you will regret not having your first earlier! That said, to be fair to the baby, yourselves as parents n your own parents.. I think it is our responsbility to plan a few key things. 1) eg first mth to get an independent confinement nanny to help u. that will help you settle a lot. 2) after nanny leaves, what is ur arrangement. u care for baby alone? after ur maternity leave ends, who will be caregiver? u n hubby can love each other's parents all these while but when it comes to identifying baby's main caregiver... 3) if u plan to quit ur job, then ur family n hubby's support n understanding is critical. 4) if not, it is also good to look for an infantcare near ur home when u are abt 6 - 7 mths pregnant, then put ur name on waitlist. 5) Lastly manage your expectations. You cannot party, travel, drink, dine, catch late night movies like how you used to. Trade that in for other routinal chores. I used to not take a second look family room aka diaper chg rooms in the malls... now these facilities make an impact as to where I head to. Not meant to frighten you but these are part n parcel of parenthood! We have to adjust along the way :)