Feeling anxious for no apparent reason, is this normal?

[hzgreen]

Helloo,
i'm 30 weeks pregnant and perfectly happy to accept this as hormones as long as it's normal; i'm feeling really anxious but for no discernable reason. i feel really clingy towards my partner and want him with me all the time (although i haven't really said that to him because i know it's nuts and he's really busy trying to start a business and keep the house together while i am struggling to get the energy to make a cup of tea!).

DH is doing a 12 hour shift tomorrow at his regular job and i'm already worrying how i'm going to get through the day looking after our 3 year old son (who is well behaved and low maintanence!). i'm not a clingy person generally and normally don't have these types of anxieties so i'm finding this "scared to be aloneness" quite disturbing. is this normal? is anyone else going through this? i'm actually getting a bit short of breath because i'm so worried about him going to work tomorrow!!

any advice or sharing of similar experiences would be most welcome.

so it's not normal then? (starts to hyperventilate...)

I'm feeling a little like this, but its mainly because we're moving house soon i think. i keep worrying about stuff i wouldn't usually worry about (eg. DH cycling to work, how dangerous that is!). it's normal to feel hormonal during pregnancy, if you think it's taking over your life then talk to MW, get referral to counselling as it could be antenatal depression.

Thanks ThreeWheels i really appreciate you getting back to me , i think it must be hormones bacause i'm in tears now for no real reason.

i had antenatal depression with my first DC and i don't think this is it, it feels different but i'm actually getting a rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath tonight because i'm so anxious, i just don't know what i can do to calm down. i hope it will pass but if i doesn't i'll go and see the MW as you suggest because this can't be good for the baby.

thanks again for your reply

Hi hzgreen

I get this sometimes as I am a worrier and it's always stressful going through change in your life. Distraction helps, stick your head in a book, watch a film etc and try not to think of what's worrying you. I'm sure you will feel better soon but if you're worried have a chat to your midwife.

Ahhh just want to say you are not going mad! You are heavily pregnant, carrying very precious cargo and you also have another precious active little person to look after. So its not wonder you are feeling vulnerable. It must be a human instinctive thing to want to feel protected at this stage of your pregnancy. Its just more heightened for a reason, maybe you are are worried about something that you have not addressed? Whatever it is, rest assured its very normal. I know when I am heavily pregnant I am much more wary, I am normally quite active and the heavier and slower I get did frustrate me at times. Just take it easy, maybe snuggle up tomorrow with a dvd and then ring a friend to come over for a play or even better go to their house in the afternoon to break up the day x

Yes it's normal. I was totally hysterical with dd1. It will pass x

thanks for your replies everyone, i thought i was starting to go a bit
strange (r). i'm still feeling quite raw today but nothing compared to yesterday, i guess i have to just ride the storm, not long left now!