36 wks - is it normal to be ridiculously anxious???

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Hello all!

36+5 at the moment and suddenly my body seems to have gone into panic mode! Not sleeping at all well, and my mind is racing with thoughts all the time. I have even started worrying about the birth, which is something I've not really been concerned about at all up until this point!

My pregnancy has felt so relaxed so far, I'm quite shocked by how anxious I feel at the moment. In some ways I feel I would like to see the baby sooner rather than later as I'm sure I will feel less anxious then! I'm getting concerned about cortisol pumping through to my baby, which is then making more more anxious!

Is this normal?? Or am I going doolally? Is it just because I'm getting close to the end and reality has hit or do I need to speak to my midwife?

35+5 with DC1 and my anxiety levels are rising too! I reckon it's reality hitting plus panic over the huge number of things I still need to get done with the small amounts of energy and brain power I still possess .

totally normal. I am pregnant with number 4 and have felt just as anxious each time. Try to be anxious with an open mind if that makes sense and then nothing will phase you.

Absolutely: am 38 weeks with DC4 and probably THE most anxious this time around. Not entirely sure why, but probably because I know it will be my (surprise) last and because each birth is different: you are entering the unknown.

Just try to enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!

im 36+ wks, with dc 4 , and im shitting myself about the labour, will i get her out, what the hell was i thinking off, im meant to be taking it easy, but got to much to do, i want it all done before i go in xxx your not the only one babes xx

Oh God, me too. I'm 33+4 and I'm so tired, but every night my head is rushing with wild thoughts. I keep thinking about how scared I am, I'm going out of my mind worrying he'll come early when no one's coming to do my birth plan for another 2 weeks and the hospital visits programme is solidly booked so I can't see the place yet. I kept DH awake until almost midnight the other night with all my worries... I was really cool headed about everything until about a week or so ago... then I hit panic stations! You're not alone xxx

I'm 36+4 and am starting to panic because I'm NOT freaking out about anything yet. How stupid is that....

Same here, 35+5. Can't sleep as so much racing through my mind plus generally being uncomfortable. Just can't seem to switch off at night and half the things that enter my head are so stupid but still make me worry and feel anxious, you are not alone :) x

I'm 36+2 and generally ok TBH even though I should be worried. I've got lots to do, have to help my sister move asap before her baby's born (she's 37+1), got open university final assignments to do for 2 weeks time, OU exams in 6 weeks, really busy and overworked at work and don't finish for another 11 days, haven't packed my hospital bag, no birth plan...
I think it's quite normal to be worried and having sleepless nights, especially as our hormones are surely all over the place as well.
Hope all goes well ladies.