Claustrophobic in own body?!

[Alwaysluciddreaming]

Hi all,

34, first pregnancy, first post!

We have been so fortunate in this pregnancy so far. I’m 29 weeks. Feeling very large but all healthy and well.

I have had several wobbles where I’ve felt claustrophobic in my own body. Like the baby has become less of a concept and more of a realisation that there is a real actual human person attached to me 24/7. I overthought myself in to a panic attack about this recently. Seems ridiculous and I feel sure that no one else is having the same thoughts as me. I’m very excited to have this baby and very much in love - but what I wouldn’t give to unstrap my bump and put it down for a bit.

Anyone else?

Hey hun, I didn't want to read and run so wanted to bump for you.

I'm not pregnant (yet 🤞🏻) but I have an anxiety disorder and I know I'll feel like you describe if I ever get a bump. Thought of being trapped in my own body with someone else in there is scary!

Don't be too hard on yourself and try to accept the thought, acknowledge it's normal, temporary and then try to distract yourself.

Not long to go and you'll be back to your old self xx

I felt a bit like that op (some years ago now). I get it.

I did at the end.. like 35 weeks onwards
atm i still forget im pregnant especially in the morning bumps not as big 28 weeks now

Totally get that. I’m an anxious person anyway and now I’ve read this I’m going to think the same 🙈 I just always focused on the next bit last time and didn’t really ever think about the fact two of us were stuck together. I was so anxious about the birth though that I think that fear up ahead distracted me from any other fear at that point! I don’t really know what to suggest other than to try to switch it to a more positive thing and it really is very temporary. Maybe focus on the baby ‘after’ more than where the baby is currently and keep your mind busy with sorting clothes etc