Autism

[Sidney14]

Not sure if I am posting in the right forum , but I guess I am just getting paranoid about everything and anything, this is my second pregnancy, in my first I was worried about nothing and I was 23 now 10 years later I am worried and paranoid about everything, everything that could go wrong even Autism, or whether they have malformations etc. It is just crazy. Anyone else feels this way or is it just me?

[Mumma2three]

I wouldnt worry, although that's easy to say. If you're concerned, get the 12 week and 20 week scans as they will tell you some things. Also I had DD1 at 24, and DD2 at 32, and it was exactly the same. Now Im 35 pregnant with DD3. I would say I had more scares with the first than any other. Also my step sister had a very ill baby (that didn't make it to full term) at 23 and that was after a healthy baby, and now she's older and has had 2 more healthy babies, so forget the age thing. Just enjoy your pregnancy.
As for things like autism, I don't think there's much you can do about it, so I would suggest not worrying if possible! Sometimes they say worry is worse than anything. Good luck and enjoy xo

[maz]

Mumma is right...there is nothing you can do to 'prevent' autism hon...and amny people dont realise that their child has it until years after their born.

I had the same feeling you had when I was pg with my second...and my fourth. My second HAS autsim and my fourth had a blood clot that caused a stroke not long after birth.

If your having these fears...talk to someone...open your your mouth and say something. Better to be overcausious then live with regret

[Sidney14]

I know there is nothing I can do , I had all the ultrasounds and everything seems normal, I just need to learn to let go and try not to control everything since there a many things I can't such has these things.

Thanks so much for you support . I guess I am just overparanoid. I think as they say " ignorance is bliss".