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Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
Anyone Terrified of Pregnancy/Delivery?
I really want to TTC again, but I am so scared of another pregnancy. My first pregnancy/delivery were very uneventful,but I developed a lot of problems postpartum such as a blood clot which landed me in the hospital for 5 days and thyroid issues. Part of me really wants another one but another part of me does not want to deal with 9 months of anxiety/worry as I will be high risk next time around. Anyone else feel this way?
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Re: Anyone Terrified of Pregnancy/Delivery?
oh yes! I was pg with DS in the winter and slipped on the ice a few times and even fainted once. I made a few trips to the hospital. This time however, has been uneventful **knock on wood**. Other than the sciatic nerve pain that I had with DS is like 100 times worse...so bad I had to cut down to working pt only in the AMs! Each night, I just want to die it hurts so bad
I had a scheduled c-section with DS...so I am nervous about the c-section this time around...just because I know what is going to happen...I know how they do the spinal, etc! BLAH!
My body was definitely not ready for another pg, but the end is in sight!
I can completely understand your fears, given what you've been through. I had a m/c before Emerson and the beginning of my pregnancy with her, I was a mess. But, because of my age I had CVS testing with Emerson and at 10 weeks I knew I was going to have a healthy little girl so, the rest of my pregnancy was wonderful.
I ended up with a section with Emerson so, I feel like I pretty much know what's going to happen the next time around so, I'm okay with the "unexpected" at the moment.
Jen-what do "you know they do with the spinal?" shoot it strait....please-eek.
LOL! I was in labor for about 6 hours before I had to get my section. I was dilated to an 9. I was so drugged up at that point that all I remember is wanting the drugs so badly. I didn't get my epi until I was dilated to an 8-the anesthesiologist was "very busy" that day, apparently.
All I remember is my OB practically laying on my rib cage, pushing down, trying to push Emerson out. I was just glad I heard her cry and it was over.
I want another baby really bad but I am also terrified of being pregnant again. I had a m/c before I got pg with DS so I am worried I may have another. I had horrible morning sickness for 5 months with DS and then I got really bad edema and was put on bed rest and had to go every week for tests. I also gained 50 pounds and was pg in the summer so that in itself sucked. DS was breach the whole time and he decided to keep his head right under my boob so I was in constant pain and my sciatica was so bad I had to go to physical therapy. I dread having another c-section but I also don't want to go through labor either.
I know if and when I do get pg again I will plan it so that I am not pg in the summer and I will definitely be more careful to not gain as much weight as I did.
Sort of. I didn't enjoy pregnancy the first time, anyway, but I know what's in store for me the next time, so that is comforting.
I received an electrical shock during my pregnancy. That was not something I want to repeat. Everything was fine with that--was monitored and the baby was OK.
Then I got high blood pressure, and eventually pre-eclampsia. Spent a week in the hospital, was induced and had a regular delivery 8 weeks early. Don't want to repeat that, either. Pre-e is very hard on your body.
The only thing I will do is prepare. Prepare financially, medically and spiritually. I have learned that plans pretty much mean nothing when it comes to pregnancy because they don't usually go as you want!