37 weeks and having anxiety

[BrollyDolly]

I'm already a sufferer of anxiety and have been trying hard to think positive throughout. However I've just kind of had a mini panic attack that something is going to go wrong with my baby. I mentioned to the consultant this week that it I felt my anxiety levels had gone up and worried that my baby wouldn't get here safely. All she done was point out on the charts that everything has been going perfectly throughout.
I don't actually know what to do. The baby seems to be moving around as normal I just seem to freak out every time she stops and has a sleep.

Thank you @AnUtterIdiot I've managed to calm myself down a bit just didn't want to make myself look like an idiot by ringing the hospital as not sure they can do anything.

Hi Brolly, I'm a little earlier, but have really been struggling with my anxiety this week for a number of reasons. Do you have a perinatal mental health team in your area you can talk to? If not speak to your midwife and she may be able to point you in the right direction. I found it really helpful x

Hi OP, I'm afraid I don't have any advice but I just wanted to say I feel exactly the same.

I am 39 weeks tomorrow with my first and this has been a straightforward pregnancy. I am paranoid about reduced movements (have visited triage twice only to be told everything is fine) and every time I don't feel the baby move for a while I'm on my side with a cold drink or a biscuit trying to feel a wiggle.

I'm worried about complications during the labour or something being wrong with the baby that couldn't be picked up on scans and midwife appointments.

I'm sure we're not the first and won't be the last. I keep telling myself that panicking won't do me or the baby any good, so it's no use sitting here trying to think of things that might be wrong. I really hope all goes well for you and that you can relax as you reach the end of your pregnancy. Good luck

@wondering23 so sorry for delay in replying to you. How are things with you? I've been much more chilled out this week so just got to keep it up til baby arrives. I'm glad you've had your concerns checked out and everything seems to be okay. Maybe you've even had your baby now?! X

I had anxiety before, during & still have it 11 weeks after giving birth. I was exactly the same, had exactly the same thoughts but my 11 week old boy is now snoring perfectly next to me. If everything has been going okay, then you should be fine x

I am 38 weeks and I am with you. I am obsessing now that baby might have some anomaly that wasn't detected. also a friend had beatiful baby girl couple of months old and she discover baby has a heart problem now, so that only made me more worried. Nothing we can do I guess. Best of luck to everyone!