Bad dreams

[ClodiaF]

32+4 with my 1st and having horrible dreams and daytime anxiety about idea of something going g wrong at the birth and my baby dying or being terribly disabled in the process. Knowing that 96% of babies are born healthy does't really help: someone has to be the 4%! I know these worries are normal to some extent but I'm finding it difficult not to think about it all the time and getting suddenly teary esp when tired. Don't want to stress DP out too by going on about it all the time, obvly. Has anyone else felt like this and how did you cope?

Yes, felt just like you did, very mad, vivid dreams about what could go wrong. Spent some time talking it through with my lovely midwife and she reassured me as much as she could. I'm still a bit bothered by some of the complications but I've had acupuncture and massage to relax and feeling much better about everything really.

I was a bit like that before I had my DS. I spoke to my midwife at my 36 week appt about my biggest fears (stillborn baby and going overdue) and she was really good at helping put my mind at rest by telling me the practical things that they do at my hospital. I think its normal to get emotional and nervous and anxious (after doing all this hard work of growing baby you just want the little one to arrive healthy) but do talk to your midwife.

Thanks everyone, that makes me feel much better. Will speak to m/w at my next appointment.