can stress affect how much your baby is active..? I have been stressed the past couple days and it…

Stress is a big no during pregnancy but when you're pregnant your extra hormonal and its hard not to stress especially if you live a stressful life. I stressed ALOT during my pregnancy from fighting with her dad EVERY DAY to stressing about getting a place to being able to buy things when I'm on maternity leave. My daughter came out 4 days late and was PERFECT she had jaundice but its very common in newborns just meant we stayed an extra day at the hospital.

and she was active when she wanted to be, a couple times she scared me but just when I was ready to go to the hospital she started kicking away.

that's exactly what I am stressing about... me and my bf live at my moms and.. well its a lot to explain . but it is VERY stressful . and we are trying to find a place but literally have no money saved at all... so either way we're stuck. I'm so stressed on trying to find a place and being able to afford it and also being able to afford my baby.. I'm so upset and worried and scared. @rainbowbaby2015

If you ever need to talk you can message me. I lived with my gram and she wanted to make my life a living hell because I "made" (long story) her break up with her boyfriend. She constantly yelled and bitched about everything. Do you or your bf have jobs?

Yes

yeah we have full time jobs @rainbowbaby2015

then start saving up. every pay put so much up and after your baby shower get the rest of the things you need for the baby. I have a 3 month old and I can tell you some useful things that I'd recommend to every parent are, obvi diapers and wipes (my daughter just turned 3 months Thursday and is still in newborn diapers and cloths so every baby is different, for diapers I just by them as we go because I didn't think shed still be in newborn diapers. but next Thursday were gonna start stocking up on 1's and up) Binky's (I didn't want her to have one at all but Davids mom gave her one while still in the hospital and I mean hey when you want a minute to yourself even to pee they come in handy but she doesn't use one now, only her fists( she's teething) bottles if formula feeding, formula ( I would stock up on formula because it might not be the one for your baby.) my daughter was on 2 different formulas before we found out she was lactose intolerant changing the whole formula game. Bibs and receiving blankets ESPECIIALY if you baby has acid relux. etc. you can message me any time with questions or just someone to talk to!

thanks that's so helpful. and yeah normally I do save money out of each pay check but we clean houses , and during the summer months my paychecks are only $230-$250 a week when normally they are about $350 . and my boyfriend makes more then I do, $400+ but he just got a new car and has to save Hus money for that . so its hard until he gets a second job . normally I can save at least $50+ a week but with my paychecks being so low by the time I get groceries and all its down to like $40 lol.

@rainbowbaby2015,

it definitely hard but everything will work out. I had a saving account that every time I got paid I would put 3/4 of it in that account and the other 1/4 would go towards my needs and wants. I had a really good job though I was working in a nursing home and got paid $12.50 an hour at first then right before I got pregnant I got a promotion and was making $15.50 an hour. When I found out I was pregnant I was 4.5 weeks so I worked until I was 36 weeks and then quit. When I found out I was pregnant I put 100% of my paycheck in the savings account which is why I'm still able to afford my apartment and stuff for my daughter. I didn't wait till my baby shower and I'm glad I didn't, I didn't get anything but 3 packs of diapers ( 2 box's and 1 bag) a few outfits I think 6 in total about 30 jars of baby food and a thing of baby bath and baby lotion and a rattler for my daughter. Everything else I had to buy which I'm not complaining the only thing I didn't buy was my daughter pack and play and her play Matt (my grandma bought that for me) (she spoils me not something to brag about but I'm being 100% honest) have you tried getting food stamps to help with groceries. I think if you make less then $1000 a month you can apply for them, and when the baby is born you can add him/her and you'll get more, also wic is the same. I would also look to see if there is any income based apartments around you. my friend didn't have a job and was pregnant and she found a place that everything was included in her rent the only thing she had to pay was electric (she got on a budget so she only paid $46 a month) and cable plus her phone.