First time moms (even second time moms...)

brookemarie1025

What has you most scared during this whole journey? Just wondering

LCB34

Miscarriage - I am so worried that I will go in for my ultrasound and the baby will be dead.  But, given my history, I think my fears are pretty normal.

sarasek

The only thing I am really worried about is LO not being healthy when she's born.

Azrayla

Labor and delivery.. I think it might just be the actual pushing then the afterbirth and hoping something doesnt go wrong..

brookemarie1025

sarasek:

The only thing I am really worried about is LO not being healthy when she's born.

 

Where in Ohio are you from? We're from Ohio too :0)

august282005

miscarriage/still birth/that this child won't be healthy when born (due to genetic defect or complication at birth)

KelleyA

Something wrong with DC or the transition to having 2 kids...worries me more than going from 0 to 1.

KimW

Having BF'ing issues again.

sarasek

brookemarie1025:

sarasek:

The only thing I am really worried about is LO not being healthy when she's born.

Where in Ohio are you from? We're from Ohio too :0)

Columbus! I don't know where Copley is in relation though

ashopaholicmom

With DS (our first) it was L&D.  I was scared out of my mind and just SO so nervous. 

With DD (this pregnancy, our second).  Not much really. I feel confident in most everything.  I do worry about the possibility of moving. DH has interviews all next week. That makes me worry about the timing of the move (July, I'm due August. Eeek!)  Switching OB's and not being able to pack/unpack, set up a nursery etc.... 

erinoa319

august282005:

miscarriage/still birth/that this child won't be healthy when born (due to genetic defect or complication at birth)

this. it terrifies me, a close second then would be labor and delivery, the thought of that is very scary too!

koat

Miscarriage.
The worst possible defects from a two-vessel cord.  The chances are pretty small, but with my luck....

brookemarie1025

sarasek:

brookemarie1025:

sarasek:

The only thing I am really worried about is LO not being healthy when she's born.

Where in Ohio are you from? We're from Ohio too :0)

Columbus! I don't know where Copley is in relation though

 

Copley is on the outskirts of Akron. 

Mrs. BZ

Labor and delivery and LO not being healthy when born.

KathrynBurkart

I'm worried about L&D along with that the baby is healthy.

Runningmama10

august282005:

miscarriage/still birth/that this child won't be healthy when born (due to genetic defect or complication at birth)

 

This. 

jesslinnn

sarasek:

brookemarie1025:

sarasek:

The only thing I am really worried about is LO not being healthy when she's born.

Where in Ohio are you from? We're from Ohio too :0)

Columbus! I don't know where Copley is in relation though

Lucky! I LOVE COLUMBUS! lol I went to OSU & just this year moved back up to Toledo. booo.

sarasek

brookemarie1025:

Copley is on the outskirts of Akron. 

Gotcha My extended family lives up in Canton, pretty close to Akron.

emeraldtea

With my first (DD), I tried to avoid this but I was terrified of L&D. Really  I think it's the fear of the unknown, you don't really know what to expect. Of course, healthy baby was a big one. Whenever I found myself giving in to anxiety, I just reminded myself that this is all perfectly natural, your body is made to do this, women have babies every day and have for millenia.

This time around, my worries have to do with having a healthy baby.

sunny26

*I have that too and it worries me a lot, but I try to stay positive.

roxydaisy

LCB34:

Miscarriage - I am so worried that I will go in for my ultrasound and the baby will be dead.  But, given my history, I think my fears are pretty normal.

This 100%.  We've been through so much to get to where we are and have faced so much disappointment I almost expect it to all be snatched away at any time.  

silverflowers

being unprepared/not being a good parent.

happy-honey

It isn't the PG itself, it is the afterward and how will I find the time to do all the things for this LO that I did for DD and also make sure DD gets all the time she needs.  I don't want to feel like I am short changing anyone, but something will have to give, I just have to figure out what that will be.

shortms6

Growth restriction in the 3rd trimester due to a 2-vessel cord.  Chances are things will be okay but I am still worried and hope I can keep her cooking as long as she needs to.

ReneeDerek04

KelleyA:

Something wrong with DC or the transition to having 2 kids...worries me more than going from 0 to 1.

This!

I feel just as neurotic this pregnancy as I did when I was pg with DS. Even though it has only been 3 years since DS was born, I feel like a lot has changed, and there is still that fear that something could go wrong. Until I have this LO in my arms, that will be my prime worry.

My only other fear is about my repeat cesarian, since I have a new OB this time around and will deliver at a different hospital.

KRISTA555

"Scared" is too strong of a word.  I wouldn't even say "worried"....   I just think about the possibility of stillbirth sometimes.

KRISTA555

sarasek:

brookemarie1025:

Copley is on the outskirts of Akron. 

Gotcha My extended family lives up in Canton, pretty close to Akron.

My extended family is also from Canton and Massillon.

KRISTA555

wanted to add:  I'm nervous that my relationship with DH won't be as good after LO is born.  I am sooooo blessed to have an incredible marriage... but I have been divorced before, so I have a fear that this amazingly awesome marriage will not be as good because we won't have as much time alone together.   

jess1976

I'm worried about the recouperation from my 2nd c-section. Now that I look back at #1 - it doesn't seem so bad. At the time, I'm sure I thought differently.

 Also, transitioning from 1 to 2 kids terrifies me. I wonder if I'll be able to handle it. DH is a firefighter and is gone 24 hour shifts at a time.

driveshorses

Bed rest, pre-e and PIH again. Miscarriage, for no other reason than its just a fear. Not being able to BF. Being overwhelmed and having our day to day stuff in upheaval to arrange everything around again. We planned for this baby and are excited beyond belief, I just don't like change and all the changes that change brings with it!! I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it all.

ParisLynn16

I'm most scared about miscarriage and birth defects.

cheex090

sarasek:

The only thing I am really worried about is LO not being healthy when she's born.

This. I think it's completely  normal though... I'm sure everyone worries about this to a certain extent.

sarasek

KRISTA555:

sarasek:

brookemarie1025:

Copley is on the outskirts of Akron. 

Gotcha My extended family lives up in Canton, pretty close to Akron.

My extended family is also from Canton and Massillon.

Ha! That's so awesome I work with 3 people whose families live in Canton too. And it's such a small place as it is

sarasek

cheex090:

sarasek:

The only thing I am really worried about is LO not being healthy when she's born.

This. I think it's completely  normal though... I'm sure everyone worries about this to a certain extent.

 Definitely. I worry about other things, but I know if she is born healthy, all those concerns would have been worth facing.

Dash26

Definitely L&D. its my first. and yes..i'm terrified that easy-queasy DH will pass out in the delivery room, and then i really have to suck it up and do it by myself.(even though my mom will be there to hold HIS hand, and mines..lol)