Pregnancy anxiety thread

[ConnieC2001]

just wanted to make a thread for anyone else going through the same or has been through it and your advice .
im 30 weeks pregnant, I’ve always struggled with anxiety since I was 15 (now 22) but was managed . Got worse since being pregnant but again , didn’t over think it too much. Now I’m nearing my due date , my thoughts are spiralling out of control . I spend every single day on google , I’m scared of something happening in labour or postpartum as I always see complications during labour and infections / sepsis / anything bad postpartum . I’m just so worried I’m gonna not be able to see my daughter grow up , can’t even think about the future because my anxiety says I might not be around to see it . get anxious when family and friends say stuff like “you have all this to look forward to” and in my head I’m like “what if I don’t ?” Looking up what it’s like to die so I’m prepared , this can’t be normal at age 22. I’ve tried reaching out for my anxiety with professionals, still waiting to hear ! Sorry for the long post , I’m hoping someone can offer me advice or if anyone’s been through the same . I’m so sad.

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No advice but I'm the same, I'm 27 and always suffered with anxiety. I've had 1 MC and 1 MMC at 12 weeks, I've just found out I'm pregnant early at 4 weeks, but I can't help but think the worst. Then if I do get ahead of myself I think I'll probably die in labour and never see my child anyway

@spermwhale this is exactly how I have been !! My mind is awful . People can be out enjoying their life and I can’t help but think “what is the point , we’re all gonna die” i don’t know how people go about their day not thinking about death. It’s literally the first thing I think of when I wake up . Probably because I’m pregnant it’s gotten worse !

Hi there, I work as an NHS midwife. Have you disclosed your anxiety to your community midwife? Every Trust should have perinatal mental health team. The standard treatment in pregnancy and in the first year post birth is talking therapy, not drugs. Your next appointment should be around 32 weeks, please try to bring it forward if you can. Please show the comunity midwife your post, she will hopefully make an urgent referral. You can also try to make an appointment with a Consultant midwife to discuss whether an elective Caesarean section would be a good idea for your circumstances. An elective CS might give you some control over events. Any Caesarean section carries extra risks of bleeding, blood clots and infection compared to a vaginal birth. Also risks to future pregnancies. However, any woman can request an elective CS on NHS these days, providing the risks have been explained. The Consultant midwife (or whoever else is running the clinic for elective CS on maternal request) will be able to advise. In the meantime, please do have a lood into The Positive Birth Book, here is the link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Positive-Birth-Book-Bestselling-Pregnancy/dp/1780667655/ref=pd_bxgy_sccl_1/262-2619578-3907928?pd_rd_w=zXaNx&content-id=amzn1.sym.40f919ed-e530-4b1a-8d7e-39de6587208d&pf_rd_p=40f919ed-e530-4b1a-8d7e-39de6587208d&pf_rd_r=1PGBWBCPXB5DZD9PXVYJ&pd_rd_wg=j1qDf&pd_rd_r=9221d4c5-c1b4-467b-b0a7-58f713bb4bc3&pd_rd_i=1780667655&psc=1 Also, do try to google up postive birth stories, there are plenty around. I hope it helps