wish I had my faith in my body

ericamanuela · June 2012

I feel like I don't have much faith in my own body and I have no idea why. First I didn't think I would ever become pregnant. I was married once before, tried for a year and nothing. Once I became pregnant I didn't think I would be able to hold a pregnancy because I've had some health issues in the past (lots of thyroid issues, first grave's disease then hypothyroidism). Now that labor is approaching I'm afraid of something terrible happening. I'm not really afraid of the pain but I'm afraid of something either happening to the baby or something really bad happening to me. I feel like a crazy person because sometimes I'm afraid of dying even though it's extremely rare and I'll be in excellent hands. I wish I could relax and not be so afraid and negative.

lauren1204 · June 2012

I have the same fears, so you're not alone. I think about the bad things that could happen, even though I know I shouldn't. I feel like such a negative person sometimes but I can't help it - I'm scared and nervous!

chicagocubsfan23 · June 2012

I'm a FTM and I'm scared to death. I think it's normal to feel that way. Hopefully with the next one it won't be so bad because we'll know what to expect!

ldbryan · June 2012

I think so much involved with pregnancy, delivery, and caring for a newborn is in such a grey area--no black and white a lot of times. So much of getting pregnant and delivering a baby is beyond our control that it's easy to not have a lot of faith in ourselves. I, too, have thyroid issues, and had other hormone issues very early in pregnancy with DD1--my OB pretty much guaranteed that I would miscarry (he was fortunately very wrong, and I switched practices

), and then cysts were found in DD1's brain at the 20 week ultrasound. I had a scheduled c section and BFing didn't work out with DD1, so I felt like a real failure through all of it because my body didn't do what I thought I was made to do. I don't know if you're a believer or not, but I felt like my whole pregnancy and until DD1 was about 3 months old was a huge test of my faith. I hope you can find something that will ease your fears--I prayed A LOT!

SweetT94 · June 2012

As a STM, all i can tell you is that you should have faith in your body and motherly instincts. You will be SO surprised at what your body can handle and how you dont even think twice about doing anything you to have to for this baby.

I had looooooooooong first labor that ended with 4+ hours of pushing, an episiotomy, 3rd degree tear and a face up baby with his arm in the air like superman. But you know what....i got him out. If someone would have told me before that experience what i would be going through.....i would have never thought i could do that. But the minute he was born, before i was even stitched, i looked at my husband and said that i would do it all over again in a heartbeat.

My point being....i know its hard, ive been there. Hang in there and trust that you CAN do this.

smccrimmon · June 2012

I think most of us have these fears, it's esp worrisome if you've had complications the whole time. I'm due June 6th, but have struggled with severe asthma since 19 weeks. I had bronchitis a number of times and even had pneumonia in January. I've had to be on just about every asthma medicine available (advair,spiriva,albuterol,flonase,allergy meds, etc..including prednisone) on a regular basis. I worry about my baby being born healthy with all of this medicine I'm on..even though each growth scan says she's perfectly healthy..I guess I won't believe it until I have her in my arms. Try to stay positive to the fact that you made it this far!

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