36 weeks and my anxiety is terrible

[Keeponhoping]

I have been fairly anxious throughout my pregnancy due to previous losses. However since I've got to this late stage, my anxiety seems to be getting worse. Worried about what to expect, will I be able to stand the pain, worried something will go wrong. I could go on forever! Explained how I'm feeling to my midwife but she thinks it's all normal worries that every woman has. Just wondering if anyone else is feeling/has felt like this? X x

 

[Cookie84]

I literally feel exactly the same! I have been anxious throughout due to a previous miscarriage but thought I’d be better as it went along! But nope! 30 weeks this week and I find a new thing to worry about every week! It is such an anxious time and I’ve been told this is normal but I feel like I’m worse than other ppl I’ve spoken to! I still haven’t brought anything and feel weird when ppl talk about after the birth as I still won’t allow myself to get excited. You’re definitely not alone, here if you need a place to unload ��xx

 

[MissKW]

I can relate to the anxiety early on after miscarriage but for me after that first scan I felt that relief and just relaxed from then on. Even thinking about the labour and birth it never bothered me as I was sure everything would be fine, its something every mother has been through, your in good care and you finally get your baby afterwards!
For me, even though very painful, labour and delivery was very straight forward and I got the natural drug free birth I wanted and my son was perfect and health, and he gets more amazing every day.
It's all soooooo worth it in the end, just remember it's a natural thing, we all have to do it, your in good hands and you get the baby you always longed for. You can and will cope with the pain, we are designed to cope with it.
You have already done the worst and most difficult part (I would much rather give birth again than go through pregnancy), and everything WILL be fine just try to relax and enjoy the experience. Your almost there and the risk of complications for baby now are tiny. Good luck ladies, embrace it!

 

[Keeponhoping]

Thanks so much for the kind and thoughtful messages. Miss KW, you're right I should try and imagine the end result of seeing her little face. It's been a tough couple of years so I will be glad to get to the end now! As you say not long now 37 weeks tomorrow, it's been a long 9 months of worry, ha! Cookie 84, thanks for your support too and here if you need to chat. X x