Biggest 3T worry?

AF9211

Sorry @dacora that I sounded snobby. I was joking about my DH. He's a great dad, but I'm still naturally concerned about leaving DD at home because this will be the first time we've ever been apart since she's been born. It's a silly fear, and I know she'll be fine. Me, not so sure!

chicagojackie

I should have added OMG WHO IS THE BABYS FATHER to the list, obviously...

HailsMom

I'm worried about the gestational diabetes and all that goes with it. The probable early induction, the twice weekly appointments, the possible long term effects on me and baby, the greater chance of me not getting the labor and delivery that I was hoping for.

mylazypony

I voted somethg else. My main worry is going into labor early. Baby's dad is traveling home to London for his brother's wedding and is returning Feb 15th, my due date is Feb 22nd. He's cutting it real close.

lexi8990

I'm honestly so terrified that I'll go into labor while I'm at school and I'll have to wait for someone to pick me up plus there are so many speed bumps :-SS

chicagojackie

krendel1990 said:

chicagojackie said:

I should have added OMG WHO IS THE BABYS FATHER to the list, obviously...

What if I'm not the mom?!?

You get a maternity test, duh. Send me $100 and I will let you know if you are or are not the mother. Science!!!!

chicagojackie

At your cervix my love

Nvywife

Lately all I have to do is sneeze and I pee my pants, so if my water does break I hope it's a flood.

acpruchnik

I'm freaked out since I'm expected to go early (next 3 weeks) and I've been to L&D several times to slow down contractions (along with other crappy 3T bidniss) the past few weeks.

But at least I don't have to worry about who my baby daddy is.

one2andnow3

Mine is going into labor at work. I don't really have a just drop everything and leave type of job.

HeyStVincent

Dude.  Our nursery is NOT ready.  It's ready enough, I guess.  We have places for the baby to sleep, which is a good start.  It is not at all organized - it looks like an explosion of baby happened.

Other things that are not ready:

We are in the process of getting my insurance switched to my husband's insurance.  I am going to be about 2.5 weeks short of qualifying for the FMLA benefit...so no benefits for me the pay period following whenever my last day at work is. LUCKY ME!! X(

I still need to get my breast pump - I haven't purchased it yet becasue I need to figure out which insurance company is the one I get reimbursed from. Hopefully that gets sorted out and accomplished this Wednesday when I have the day off.  

We still need to register with our hosptial.  That's happening on Wednesday as well.  I tried to get this done last week but was unable to get ahold of anyone at the hospital to get my MRN which is needed to register.  At least we have our pediatrician picked out. 

Last, but not least, I really don't want a c-section.  The idea terrifies me.  I know it shouldn't...but it does.  Especially because we live on the third floor of a walk-up, which means no elevators.  I feel like if I have a C-section I'll be a prisoner in my home until my doctor OKs stairs, which is usually 6 weeks post-op! Ick.

That's all.  I'm just a little stressed.  Stressed and excited and terrified and over-joyed.  All at the same time.

RMSteele

I picked my water breaking at work. I interview patients in the emergency department and I would be mortified if my water broke while I was meeting with a patient or while I was waiting outside of the room. Our ED staff is great so I know they would help me however they could but yeah, I might die of embarrassment. 

Beth.1212

I am paranoid, so my biggest worries are about things that almost certainly won't happen, like sudden placental abruption or a knot forming in the umbilical cord. The sorts of catastrophes with tragic consequences that you really can't control. Whenever things aren't going smoothly (ex. if I feel crampy or have an unusual pain) I start worrying that something could be seriously wrong, and maybe if I head to the ER right away they can do something but if I wait it'll be too late. When I start down that path, I force myself to calm down enough to be logical, I look through my Mayo Clinic guide, and call my dr/midwife's office if it seems warranted.

HayleyBug55

I voted my water breaking. Only because my fiance is a truck driver and I, of course, want him to be there for the birth.If he's dropping off a load in another state he may not make it. And my father working offshore. Of course I want him to be there to meet his first grandchild. But I am greatful enough that I know for a fact my mom will be there for support.

CutieBug1

@beth.1212 I'm exactly the same!! This morning I rang up the doctor/midwives' office because I threw up out of the blue at work! I haven't thrown up in over a month so I was worried... The midwife allayed my fears and I carried on.

michelle142

lotsofdotts said:

thegoodpotato said:

Oh yeah... one more legit fear.  I am terrified that I'm going to have the baby either in my house or at the side of the road.  Amanda came in less than an hour after contractions became painful.  My midwife lives 15 minutes away, and the hospital is another 25 min.  Her policy is to come check on me at my house once labour starts, then approve a move to the hospital.

I think that because she knows I labour so quickly, she'll let me go to the hospital right away without being checked... but I am still terrified of a side of the road baby.

Although that might be fitting for two Hwys Dept Engineers....

This is a fear of mine as well. I'm worried about bad weather and NC drivers aren't very proficient snow drivers nor do we have the equipment to clear roads. 

I'm also starting to really worry about going very early. My first two were both born at 37 weeks, but I never had the BH contractions like I have had with this one. I know I am probably being neurotic, but I have had some cramping and nausea lately and my paranoid radar is going off. I plan to call my doctor if it keeps going. I just want to make it to at least 37 like with the other two, preferably longer. 

Me too!

My entire labor with DS was 2 hours start to finish. And we have a 45 minute drive to the hospital. To say I'm nervous is an understatement!

Hernsy

I'm another one that is only concerned with how much the baby is moving now.  I'm not sure why, but I'm not as afraid of L&D.  It seems inevitable to me, but getting there is worrying me more.  It may be because we waited so long and went through so much to get her.

nbad311

Not sure how my belly area is going to continue to grow for another 6 weeks.  Can the torso skin rip?  This is what I fear.  I'm being somewhat serious.

I do no fear my water breaking at work (as long as I was able to have enough time to grab my purse and drive 30 minutes home without having debilitating contractions).  Yeah, it'd be slightly embarrassing, but I'd put it at a lower level than pooping on the table in front of DH during L&D. 
I'd be especially excited if I was in the middle of a SUPER BUSY, STRESSFUL DAY loaded with a shit ton of requests and "omg do this now please" tasks and then, water breaks, and I'm all



Look, there's even a ton of water!

Chcaggie1

I would have to say without doubt... DELIVERY!! Not too concerned about anything else but getting my little pumpkin out of my (you know where!) does concern me a bit!

SNail312`

Lots of fears... FTM so I'm afraid of what a baby will do to my and DH's relationship. Sleep depravation can do crazy things... I'm also doing a home birth, but that won't be possible if LO won't flip! She's been breech for about a month, I now know it's because of my messed up hips and low amniotic fluid. I'm seeing a chiropractor 2X a week (ouch $$) and hydrating like crazy. Like a few PPs, the thought of a c-section terrifies me