This is my first pregnancy and I feel like I am constantly worrying about everything. Through the first 13 weeks I was so scared of something bad happening and now that I am into the second tri I have stopped worrying about that as much but then I think about the chances of going into preterm labor or something happening to the cord. I know the chances of these things happening are low, and while they do happen, I shouldn't focus on the negative statistics. I just cant help but think "what if" all the time. Is this normal? Have other people experienced this?
Re: First Time Moms: Is it normal to worry so much during pregnancy?
I was a lot less worried prior to being pg. My H even noticed the trend towards worrying more about everything since we found out. I try to keep an even keel about things more and its a conscious effort every day. I just have to remember that women have been doing this for ages in all kinds of situations. There is nothing that I can or can't do that hasn't been done before.
My mom said, "No matter how one becomes a parent (adoption, IVF, or "the old fashioned way") the first thing that starts is the worry. Get ready!"
I know it sounds horrible, but try to redirect the worry (LOL "don't worry about it" sounds so trivial) into positive things so that you are not a ball of nerves. It seems to work for me, but try different things to see what works for you.
(((hugs)))
I thought I would stop worrying once we made it to the 2nd trimester. That's a big no.
I told my mom and she said I better just get use to worrying about the baby, because it doesn't stop once it arrives. It's just a whole new set of worries.
BFP #1 5/07/11, DS 01/19/12
BFP #2 08/09/12, M/C 08/10/12
BFP #3 10/30/12, EDD 07/11/12...please stick!
I worry alot too.
I try not to but sometimes its really hard!
Now that my LO is moving I feel re assured but still seem to find something to fester on.
I know the worry isnt good on me or him so I do my best.
Now that Ive kinda made it to a semi "safe" zone if you could call it that basically where if he would have to be born now he would have a chance to survive I feel better but now Im getting anxious about the whole birthing process and after we bring him home .
Just keep thinking you have made it to 2nd trimester! That is definately a big plus!!!
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Yup, this exactly.