How to get over the fear of something happening to baby

candyshaw91 · June 2015

Hello mommies to be

Has anyone else got the irrational fear of something happening to baby in the first trimester?

As a pregnant hypochondric in every day life, I always feared never being able to fall pregnant. And yet i was blessed to fall pregnant the month I stopped BC.

With our little miracle happening so easily, I have this constant fear that something goes wrong. I want to enjoy every second of being pregnant but i always have the thought in the back of my head and dont want to attract such negativity.

So, my questions is... How do you get over this silly fear and enjoy this amazing time in our lives?

FreshBakedBrownies · June 2015

I did not get pregnant easily and have lost more babies than I've given birth to. So for me, it isn't irrational or silly to think I might lose this pregnancy as well. But you can't let it drive you crazy with worry. Most babies don't make it in the first trimester due to chromosomal abnormalities, not something within your control. What will be, will be. Today I am pregnant, not bleeding and feeling ok.

It does get easier to enjoy though after certain milestones like hearing the heartbeat, feeling baby move regularly, having a normal anatomy ultrasound, etc.

jessybelle80 · June 2015

You figure this one out and let me know! This is baby #2 for me and I am every bit as worried every day as I was with the first...I try so hard not to be. I pray everyday for a healthy baby and thank god for everything he has given me. But it does nothing for my anxiety :-S

MississippiCatfish · June 2015

It's part of being a momma, worrying about our little ones. I have more worry about this baby than my first two, not sure why. It's a complicated thing, carrying a baby!

Kiek · June 2015

This is my third pregnancy but I only have one child right now. It is hard to not be scared about the what ifs, for sure! I'm just taking this one day at a time right now. Today I'm feeling lots of typical symptoms of being pregnant, I'm not bleeding. So today is good. I can't think any farther than that right now.

mommyaviles · June 2015

I'm right there with you. I became pregnant the second cycle after we started trying/I stopped b/c. I've definitely cried some ugly tears, and the anxiety prevented me from truly enjoying the mini vacation we took for my birthday. At first I was taking my phone to the bathroom in case I saw blood, so I could cal my husband. I'm at 6w5d today, and it is getting easier each week. I just try to focus on what the other posters have said, that I'm pregnant today.

bbax44 · June 2015

In the same boat, this my third pregnancy and I have no babies yet. Every day is a new day and if I'm not bleeding it's a good day. However, i still have tremendous fear because my first pregnancy i didn't find out about the loss until my dating u/s 3 weeks later..

rspalding001 · June 2015

Same! Also it doesn't really ever go away I think. Even after the LO's get here the worry just continues ha ha ha. Thats our job right? To worry about them and protect them? The hard part is at this point we have no control so you just have to trust it will all work out and hope for the best.

kayjay44 · June 2015

You don't ever get over this fear. It's part of being a parent. Sure, it changes over time, but fear is an inherent part of parenting.

kfaust374 · June 2015

I feel the same way, I had a tough time getting pregnant and I am so worried something will happen and I will lose this chance. Everyone I've talked to says it's normal to feel this way. And agree with everyone else, we have to take it one day at a time!

brookewiest · June 2015

All I can do is pray and know that it's in God's hands. It's comforting but you have to keep on letting go of those fears, they will keep trying to sneak back in!

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