To be scared of dying during childbirth

[Housequeen101]

Am I? Is this a reasonable fear? I'm lying in bed and my heart is racing.

I have an anxiety disorder, which I was taking medication for previous to becoming pregnant. Due to effect it can have on baby and medical advice, I'm not on them, so it's a high possibility I'm being irrational.

This is my second child and the thought of dying In childbirth (or in general) is making me feel sick, googled it (obviously that was a terrible idea) and the stats are like 1 in 7000, that's high?!?

Not even sure what I'm asking you mums for, I don't want to let the anexity win but the stats are scary.

My daughter is mostly an angel in every aspect, sleeps through the night from early age, doesn't really misbehave etc. so I feel like Im "owed" some bad to even it out. I promise I'm not usually such a drama queen

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I can understand your fear tbh it really played on my mind (I did know someone who died having a baby which gave rise to the fear) and it did shape my care. I demanded to go on the full delivery ward etc rather than midwife led unit. I was glad I did as when things heated up I immediately had access to special care etc. But the chances of things going wrong are very slim these days. Maybe use your anxiety in a good way to get things in place to give you more control.

I'm not naturally an anxious person. I had no real fears about me when giving birth. I had a few complications that could of been life threatening, however the Drs and nurses and everyone else were amazing. I went from no one to a team of about 15 working on me within about a minute of complications happening! Honestly, they were amazing and there was no chance they would of let me die. I honestly wouldn't fear it again, it gave me every faith that you are in the safest hands possible.
I agree though, get some help before hand if you can and let them know in labour about your anxiety. They'll help you in any way they can!

I think it's quite normal to be more fearful with your second. Nearing the end of my second pregnancy, I would cry after putting my little girl to bed incase I never got to do it again! You are hormonal, which will be making your fears worse. Like many have said, the chances are extremely low! I delivered my first on delivery suite due to being high risk, had a very sudden and big haemorrhage and within seconds of the emergency cord being pulled there were about 10 doctors/ anaesthetists/ midwives in the room working hard to stop the haemorrhage. They know what they are doing, have faith, you will be fine!!

Hiya, so I’m petrified literally. So much that I’ve had 2 abortions, now found out I’m pregnant again. And I don’t know what to do,
I had pre ecsmplisa, placenta acreta during my first, but I really want a sibling for my boy to grow up with when Im old, so he’s not alone etc,

however Im petrified of dying big time, so much I do a last minute clinic appointment for the above, GP n doctors not really helpful.

im a mess.

I found it on the internet didn’t know you can make your own, didnt need to be so rude.

If you need anxiety meds in pregnancy you can take them. Please book a GP appointment so they can talk this through with you. Also see these leaflets:

www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/Medicine--pregnancy/Citalopram/

I second that if you need medication take it.

I didn't think about dying during labour but I had a lot of other anxious thoughts about the baby.

You'll be okay.

Oh didn't realise this was a zombie. 😳

@Joanne626 how are you?