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Irrational Fears - Any one else?

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So, as is common for any of us, I find my mind drifting back to baby things, preparations and that fateful that is now seems to be approaching so rapidly. And not for the first time, I started to worry that I might miss something... like the start of labor.
This probably sounds even funnier as, made clear by my sig below, this isn't even my first pregnancy. Though with DD, the start of contractions was such a mild and surreal experience at the time that I do wonder if I'd have noticed if I had be doing anything other than trying to sleep at the time.

I fully expect this time to be a completely different experience. Including the possibility that he might come before his due date, as opposed to DD who came half a week later.

Final thought on that: I'm expecting to fully be absorbed in some mind-numbing task at work and not realize there's anything going on until I get up for something else.

Just wanted to share that. Anyone else dealing with irrational fears (or had them in the past)? Any of them make you laugh if you can step outside of the fear portion?

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  • Country Girl in the CityCountry Girl in the City
    I have tons of irrational fears.  For instance, I am sure that when I go into labor, I will not be able to find DH.  He works 5 minutes away from me and if he doesn't answer his direct line then I could call his cell or the secretary.  I even thought about getting him a new cell phone in addition to the two that he already carries so he will know that I am in labor.  Meanwhile, he is contemplating asking the police if we can have an escort to the hospital so I am sure that he would take my call if I just call his cell in the first place.
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    I totally have them. I think, "I carry a cell phone at work (they're tied in to our call bell system)-- what if it's sending out radiation to my uterus and turning my baby into some sort of three headed monster?!?" I also think the same about my laptop.

    Sometimes I think I shouldn't drive anywhere, because we have some HORRIBLE drivers up here and I worry about getting into an accident. 

    The other day, I was throwing up so badly, I was worried that my vomiting was putting too much strain on my stomach muscles and might hurt my uterus.

    Seriously-- this is going to be one long pregnancy! And I had such good intentions about having a relaxed, chill pregnancy...

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    imagedanieleandwayne:

    I totally have them. I think, "I carry a cell phone at work (they're tied in to our call bell system)-- what if it's sending out radiation to my uterus and turning my baby into some sort of three headed monster?!?" I also think the same about my laptop.

    Sometimes I think I shouldn't drive anywhere, because we have some HORRIBLE drivers up here and I worry about getting into an accident. 

    The other day, I was throwing up so badly, I was worried that my vomiting was putting too much strain on my stomach muscles and might hurt my uterus.

    Seriously-- this is going to be one long pregnancy! And I had such good intentions about having a relaxed, chill pregnancy...

    It does get better regarding the irrational fears. I had one similar early on where I'd sneezed and it pulled something, and I was terrified that the u/s I was going to have the next Monday (this was Friday night) was going to show a heartbeat-less baby.

    Of course it didn't and I've been pretty relaxed through things since. Until recently. but I think it's the "coming down to the end of things" realization.

    That and my first pregnancy, I don't think I stressed or fretted about most of the details. I'm a little backwards that way. Wink

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    imageCountry Girl in the City:
    I have tons of irrational fears.  For instance, I am sure that when I go into labor, I will not be able to find DH.  He works 5 minutes away from me and if he doesn't answer his direct line then I could call his cell or the secretary.  I even thought about getting him a new cell phone in addition to the two that he already carries so he will know that I am in labor.  Meanwhile, he is contemplating asking the police if we can have an escort to the hospital so I am sure that he would take my call if I just call his cell in the first place.

    At least you're both on the same page with worrying/wanting to be together for the big moment. Smile

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  • BeccabbyBeccabby member
    I worry that I will sneeze so hard I wil somehow loosen the baby out of my uterus. I am worried because Ive hardly had any m/s. Ive had it so bad my other 2 pregnancies I had to have IV's. My breasts arent as tender the last few days and that worries me. Everyone tells me not to worry but thats all I seem to do! 2 of my sisters just had m/c and Ive had one myself so Ive always got that in the back of my head. Id tell someone to slap me but then I would worry about what it would do to the baby hahahaha
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