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August 2013 Moms
LJR 84
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2+ time moms...a question.
LJR 84
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Is anyone finding themselves worrying more about your pregnancy/delivery? This will be my third and I really think ignorance is bliss!
I just had my AFP blood test done and I've been worrying about the results since I had the blood taken on Monday. For some bizarre reason, I'm more worried/paranoid than ever that I'll find out something is wrong.
When I'm not worrying about that aspect, I'm worrying about the delivery! This will be my 3rd c-section and I get anxiety just thinking about it. I didn't worry at all with my first, or even my second. I also had super easy recoveries with both.
I ALSO am worrying about how things are going to go once we bring the baby home. I've finally gotten used to sleeping all night. (Both kids did not STTN until they were 1 year old). Even though it hasn't been long since DS was born, (he's 18 months) I'm worried about how exhausted I know I will be.
I feel so ridiculous because I'm normally not a worrier, but I've been having so much anxiety about absolutely everything! I didn't worry about a damn thing with y first...and I think it was because I had no clue what I was in for. 
Anyone else?
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Re: 2+ time moms...a question.
This is my third too, and I'm worrying much less than before. The only thing I worried about more this time was a miscarriage. It never really crossed my mind the first 2 times, but this time I worried about it often.
Other than that, I know I'm going to be miserable until my m/s ends, then shortly after I'll be miserable because everything aches and I'm going to be big and uncomfortable..then after the baby is born I'll be exhausted for 9+ months... Then things are going to be hectic having 3 kids for the next few years.
Since this is our last one, I'm excited and ready for it all.
However, I also know how fast it all goes
I also worry about being a mom of three little ones. I am not as worried about labor and delivery. I had a successful VBAC last time and I am hoping for a repeat. All the pain and worry is more than worth it in the end even the sleepless nights! Neither of my kids slept until they were close to a year either.
I'm more worried about taking care of 2 kids under 2...
I had a horrible delivery/recovery last time, but things eventually went back to normal and I felt like myself again. This time, I'm prepared for a really rough delivery/recovery but at least I have hope that the pain isn't forever!
DS is 18 months old and is the easiest baby on the planet. No feeding issues, slept like a champ, super even tempered....
I joke with people that god must have known I'm not wild about most kids...so he gave me an easy model.
I'm terrified this next one will be a holy terror. And since I have no experience with a higher maintenance baby...I'm scared!
Plus I'm scared of going from one to two. I was not ready to have another one yet.
I am worrying a lot more this time. I knew nothing when I was pregnant with DD!
I am worried about having the severe pubic pain I had for most of 2nd and all of 3rd tri last time. I couldn't bend down, left my legs, go up stairs, lay down or basically move with out excruciating pelvic pain. I slept in our recliner and SO would have to help me get up in the mornings. How will I take care of DD who is only 13 months old. I am worried about the lack of sleep and how I am going to deal with that. Also both DD and I had a rough time for the first few weeks with medical complications. She ended up in the PICU at 4 days old and at 2 weeks I had a hemorrhage and was admitted to the hospital for 2 days. I am worried about all the recovery. I am also worried how I am going to adjust having 2 under 2...really just 2 at all. I have so much family help so I am sure I will be fine, but it is so hard for me to imagine. I am pregnant sooner than I thought, we were not expecting this little surprise. I am excited for the baby to be here but I am terrified at the same time. I am glad others are feeling the same
My mom is a very calming person and she is a huge source of strength to me. I often break down to her and she somehow makes me feel better for a day or 2
I worry that this third time I won't get so lucky. I worry about something going wrong. I guess since I had two that were "perfect," I might not get so lucky this time around. Like I am pushing my luck. Sounds silly, but it is really on my mind.
My DD is 6 and my DS will be 5 (when baby is born). It has been so long since I had a baby in the house. I do stress about everything "coming back to me." Just hope I know what the heck I am doing.
So yes, I do have quite a bit of anxiety! =/
Yes! I'm more worried this time definitely. And I am SO not a worrier. The first time around I just assumed the baby was perfectly healthy. I went into every ultrasound and test assuming the best and then it was. This time, I think I'm more aware of what could happen, that things could go wrong so I worry a bit.
I worry about my recovery time with a RCS and how long that will keep me away from home and DS. I worry how I'll keep him asleep when the baby is crying in the middle of the night. I worry about the logistics of all sorts of things.
I do think ignorance is a bit blissful. My labor with DS was 28 hours, and everytime I say that, it seems impossible, but true. I also had my water broken for me when I was only 3 cm (I didn't have a good doctor, clearly), so my labor was intense for a good ten hours before he was born.
And now, I'm kind of dreading the next labor, 'cause I don't know what to do to prevent all of that from happening again. Except using a different care provider.
Same here. Number 3 is bringing a lot of life changes for us as a family (me quitting my job, taking girls out of child care, having 3 kids!) so I'm more nervous about life "after" the baby
DD #2 2 years old (08/17/11)
DD #3 born 08/29/13
Glad I'm not the only one! Like someone else said, I think now I'm just more aware of what CAN go wrong. With my first, I was somewhat clueless. I never worried about a m/c, and I never worried about anything being wrong with her.
Today as I was wondering when my OB would call with the AFP blood results, I realized that they still have my old phone #, lol. I just got done calling to give them my right number, geez!