How would you describe your pregnancy anxiety?

[Kate3150]

I was thinking about this today... and came to the conclusion that I have an overwhelming feeling of protecting my bub from any harm. But on an OTT scale, like wanting to wrap myself in cotton wool away from any stresses or worries. Is that how other Mums to be feel? Curious to know x

This sounds like a research project or journalist!

@diddlediddle- lol no definitely not! I can see how the title gives that impression 😂. My anxiety has been quite bad today and just wondered how others feel. Hopefully tomorrow will be better! X

All we want to do is protect our babies from everyyything life throws, its so normal. I stress about it a lot, my daughter has autism and can't communicate or talk much, she cant tell me what shes done at nursery, how she feels, if something is wrong or bothering her, what she wants etc.. and it kills me so much when shes sad and i dont no why or whats happened and she cant tell me, shes so precious and i just want to protect her from everyone and everything. I feel the same with my 17 month old and my unborn baby but i struggle bad with my anxiety towards my daughter. Dont think it will ever go away x

@ohdearymemumof3- thank you for replying 💜. How have you been doing?
I’m just over 15 weeks now with my first so haven’t experienced the anxiety when baby is here. I anticipated that it would continue....
I just think about the baby constantly.... every little stress or worrying I’m thinking oh gosh I hope I haven’t hurt you!!!! I was even talking to baby today apologising for my anxiety and that I’m doing my best 😂 xx

Currently 16wks

Mine is fine, except for the day before any scans. Then I worry.

However saying that, there's low level anxiety that's ongoing. I keep assuming the worst and won't talk about "when baby arrives" but always say/think "if baby arrives"

@5FootMama- congratulations!!! Pleased to hear your anxiety hasn’t been too bad!
I’m exacty the same, I cannot say when baby is here. It’s always “if”, which I absolutely hate as I just want to be super confident and buy loads of things but
I’m not quite there yet. I think finding out the gender will relax me a bit, only 2 weeks to
go 😬 xx

@Kate3150 you won't be hurting you baby don't worry they are stronger than you think! I went through a loss in the family while pregnant with my son so i was very stressed and upset but all was fine not even a niggle from him 😘..
Stay positive; everything will be fine I'm sure 😍.. i am finding out baby's gender next sunday! So excited 😍 i will probably start buying little bits after that because i can't help myself 🙈.xx