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[taylz12]

Afternoon ladies,

I'm not sure if anyone else have experienced this but I could do with some words of wisdom or advice etc.

I'm 35 weeks pregnant this Sunday, so not long to go at all really - I'm just terrified something is going to happen to him or go horrifically wrong in the next like 4 weeks. I've always been nervous but it's become overwhelming. I sort of feel like all of this is too good to be true. I sometimes convince myself he's barely moved that day or that I've slept on my back for too long (by accident) and he's not moved a lot since. But then I centre myself again and realise I'm just talking myself into it.

Did anyone else experience this? If so how did you manage? Shall I speak to a counsellor?

I would suggest that you call your midwife and explain how you are feeling. Your feelings sound like an overdeveloped version of the perfectly normal thoughts that most women have in late pregnancy. As this is becoming intrusive and a problem for you, it may well be that your midwife can refer you to a perinatal mental health specialist midwife who will be well skilled to support you
Sometimes people are worried about being honest about their feelings as they think that people might judge them, but we (midwives) really do want to know how things are for you so that we can support you appropriately. Asking for help is a sign of being wise and brave.