Getting scared

[HotI]

I am starting to stress out that something is going to happen to bub, or DH, or me.

I can't see how it can all work out ok.

Do others have these feelings too, or am i just paranoid?

I have to stay away from the loss threads, cos they just freak me out at the moment.

In reality, there aren't any reasons why i should be so worried, but that doesn't help.

[Snacks]

I often had worries like this in late pregnancy. Very occasionally I had dreams. I think the key is to keep reminding yourself that all is well, you are healthy, bubs is ok. Try to keep your mind busy while you rest your body (when you're not sleeping). FWIW, I never suffered a loss but I still very occasionally feared the worst. I think it is natural every now and again for a parent to fear for their child. Just as long as they aren't the thoughts you're having most often.
Not long to go!

[MummaSue]

Kate, I hear you honey.

I think that these feelings are totally normal. I also have been having these worries. And I too am staying away from "unhelpful" sites and forums.

We haven't long to go and will have our bubbies in our arms very soon.

Hugs
Sue x

[Livinthedream]

I was like that too.
I sometimes still get a bit this way.
It's kind of like you cant believe how lucky you are and you are worried it will run out.
LOL, well thats how it is for me.
It's like karma is going to get me for having such a beautiful, perfect bubs.
Its hard not to feel that way, esp on this site.
But I do remind myself that the numbers are skewed here, so many came here after suffering so much. I look at my BF and she has no idea how lucky we are, cause she hasnt met the people I have.
The everything is actually stacked in your favour.
I think sometimes, you need to step away to see that.
Enough of my rambling,
xxx

[Nelle]

I was a bit like that too, suddenly there is so much at stake. I would tell myself that I was doing everything right, and if something did go wrong, there would be nothing I could do to prevent it, I had done and was doing all I could.
And then I would just push it from my mind, keep myself busy, remind myself that as MLM says, online statistics are skewed because people come here for support. And I just tried to be very kay serrah serrah, what will be will be, I've done all I can, what will happen will happen.

I think that this parenting thing is all about sighs of relief. Bub is born safe, sigh of relief. You make it to 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, sighs of relief. They survive falls, accidents, close calls, sighs of relief....I suspect it's an ongoing thing.

[blackduckies]

Nelle is right its the mummy instinct coming through and the worry never stops, starts before the birth and every milestone afterwards is a relief....why do you think I am such a stresshead, the more kiddies I have the worse I get.
It will be fine, soon you will have that baby in your arms..you are probabablly getting very close, thats usually when it the fear etc reaches its peak.