Kind of morbid- anyone worry about this?

goldenleaves

I know this is totally morbid, but does anyone worry about being kidnapped or hurt because of the pregnancy? I get so freaked out every time I hear this happening on the news. I've always hated being bymyself somewhere at night (dark, empty parking lot, etc..)

Please don't flame me for this! Has anyone else thought about it??

bhawk0527

I was paranoid before i got pregnant and make people walk with me as much as possible  Also it helps not to watch the news when you're pregnant because I can't stand to hear about missing kids anymore

Barneso

Honestly, yes... and I feel like a nut bag but you hear of so many stories, lately, of pregnant women being murdered.

 I get a little freaked. 

ELPB

I don't know if I worry about it more, but I am significantly more conscious of my surroundings and people near me. I'm more ready to defend myself or run or scream or whatever a bad situation might require. I think it's more me being protective of LO than anything else...

Honestly, I think it's a good idea to alter your lifestyle a little- pregnant or not. For example, I have to occassionally work nights at events at hotels. Even though it would be closer to park at the loading dock areas, I ALWAYS park in the front- there are more lights and more people coming and going (to hear me scream).

Sheeks88

I have thought about it, but not scared that it would actually happen to me. I think more about some sort of hospital mix up, or a woman stealing my baby from the hospital. That has happened in my city before, thankfully not where I am delivering.

devenney

Yes, I do.  I am not sure if mine is even more morbid but I worried about it ever since I saw that Private Practice episode. I think it was the season finale where Violet is attacked by her patient.  I won't go into the details, too gruesome.  I think I watch too much tv....

goldenleaves

My dad is a cop, and I swear he's made me suspicious of every single person who I don't know their entire family and their social security number.

tmhutch

No flames here.... because, sick as it is, it has happened.  I can't say I worry about it, but I try to avoid situations that could lead to it.

Jen&Louie

I wasn't until I started hearing the recent rash of kidnappings/murders of pg women and then had my bizarre stranger experience last night (see post below).  I think I'm always pretty cautious but, I'm being even moreso now.

JLG95

The first time a stranger made a comment about my pregnancy, I had fleeting thoughts about her cornering me in a dark alley, etc. but DH was there to protect me. 

Anyway, this weird pregnant lady says something like "I'm 7 months, how far along are you?  It's a boy isn't it?" *cackle*

goldenleaves

ELPB:

I don't know if I worry about it more, but I am significantly more conscious of my surroundings and people near me. I'm more ready to defend myself or run or scream or whatever a bad situation might require. I think it's more me being protective of LO than anything else...

Honestly, I think it's a good idea to alter your lifestyle a little- pregnant or not. For example, I have to occassionally work nights at events at hotels. Even though it would be closer to park at the loading dock areas, I ALWAYS park in the front- there are more lights and more people coming and going (to hear me scream).

I totally agree. I work at a restuarant and sometimes don't leave until after midnight. I ALWAYS have a cook walk me out to my car now. It's not in a horrible area, but not a great one. And at a restaurant, we see so many people, I feel like I'd rather be safe than sorry.

woolgathered

I think about this occasionally. The other day a strange man asked me where I lived and I couldn't help but be extremely rude to him in my response. I don't open the door to strangers normally, but I definitely wouldn't now.

shotzie

Yep.  The number one cause of death for pregnant women is murder.  How creepy is that?!?  Usually it's domestic violence or something like that though, not generally a random/stranger attack.  (Not that domestic violence isn't a big deal).

I do kind of worry about when I start getting comments from strangers and stuff.  I think it'll weird me out and make me wonder if the person is asking me lots of questions. 

goldenleaves

I am way more aware of my surroundings now, especially since I'm definitely showing.

Oct08bridge

I have def thought it about. Its is really creepy that it happens. Both DH and I work in the law enforcement field so we're both usually very conscious of our surroundings anyway but I just feel like I'm on heightened alert now.

getnmarried910

I've thought about it, and I try to be aware of my surroundings.  I don't talk on my cell phone in parking lots for this reason.  Even scarier, a pregnant friend of mine had someone ringing their doorbell last night, the man told her husband that his truck light was on, and it wasn't when she looked out the window to check.  CREEPY!  We live in a pretty quiet and safe area, but it freaks me out even being outside by myself at night.

AtlJuneBride

I don't worry so much about being kidnapped so that someone could take the baby or something but I definitely worry about being targeted for things like robbery since I am pregnant.  I feel a lot more vulnerable now that I ever have.  It's not like I can run that fast and I'm also broadcasting to the world that I'm an easy target.  It's scary but I am just trying to be more cautious than I normally would.

CKLee1107

AtlJuneBride:

I don't worry so much about being kidnapped so that someone could take the baby or something but I definitely worry about being targeted for things like robbery since I am pregnant.  I feel a lot more vulnerable now that I ever have.  It's not like I can run that fast and I'm also broadcasting to the world that I'm an easy target.  It's scary but I am just trying to be more cautious than I normally would.

Moreso this, but my brain runs rampant on all these thoughts if I am home alone or walking to my car etc. at night....Um yah, I might be slightly more paranoid than everyone else (we had a security system installed a couple weeks ago)...I could not sleep even with DH here and he is army guard so I should feel very comfy I would think....Most of my paranoia is thinking ahead to after baby is here though...

luckyangel

I worry about it some.  We have a unique situation though.  DH's ex wife threatened to kill me, dh's parents, and her 3 biological children from her marriage with Dh (all of whom we have custody of).  She told me during another exchange that "someday you will have a baby of your own and I will make sure you learn what its like to lose your child!"  She blames me for the custody change which is stupid.

We have an order of protection against her but she has violated it a bunch of times.  I actually got my fire arms card, 2 guns, and took lessons on how to handle fire arms because of her-so in our case, I think my fear is justified. 

minnz

I remember reading a story about this before I was pregnant... Now that I am, it's definitely occurred to me. I think someone phrased it well when they said they felt more vulnerable... That will probably def be the case when I'm really showing! 

It's not worth being paranoid over, but as with anytime, it's important to be aware of your surroundings and listen to your instincts!

Has anyone taken self defense classes? Do they offer pregnancy self defense classes?  

hockeypirate

Well now I'm worrying about it! I don't like to watch the news anyway so I hadn't heard about the recent kidnappings, etc. I'm pretty aware of my surroundings to begin with...I guess that's all you can do. It's a scary world though.