Anxiety while pregnant

klreese0213

Did anyone experience this?

i've never had an "issue" with anxiety pre-baby, although i would occasionally get it. but it definitely wasn't a daily/weekly thing, more like here and there.

I have noticed since my blood flow has increased and i can practically feel my heart beat as low as a drum line that it has increased anxiety. i can calm myself down from it (deep breathing).. but just wondering is this  "normal"... did any of you ladies experience this?

ballerina06

I know some women do experience it, I however, did not.  I would bring it up to your OB.  I know that some women get meds to help with it.

beewltched

I did with my first sometimes and sometimes get it with this pregnancy too.  I think it is a fairly common symptom.  If it gets uncontrollable I'd mention it to your OB like pp said. 

janedoe09

You heart is working harder to circulate the extra blood. Take it easy and drink tons of water. There is a difference between this and anxiety attacks though, not sure which you are having.

klreese0213

janedoe09:

You heart is working harder to circulate the extra blood. Take it easy and drink tons of water. There is a difference between this and anxiety attacks though, not sure which you are having.

i know that. i did not say i was having an anxiety attack. i've had those before, but i definitely know this is not that. just anxiety. 

Thanks ladies. yah.. seems while i'm asking around that it is pretty normal. just need to keep focusing on my breathing. I definitely don't think it's a big deal right now. very manageable still. was just wondering what others had been through. thanks

liljoshua33

I had it really bad towards the end of my pregnancy and still have it at times -- I get paranoid driving with LO in the car but if its just me or other adults I am fine. I spoke to my OB and he said it was normal and didnt see it as needed anything further than breathing techniques and taking out some me time -- like getting together with my girlfriends, going for a massage, or pedi...