Partners Anxiety

[Tiredmumtoboy]

I'm going to be induced today but I'm worried and stressed about my partner. I feel like his anxiety is high even though he's telling me he's ok.

Today our first child woke us up at 6:30. He can't cope with waking early being tired, it sets him off so I've sent him back to bed.

I'm not sleeping due to back pain at the moment. But I'm worried about how he's going to cope and if he's going to have a panic attack.

His panic attacks come out horribly physical. Shaking, unable to walk, thrashing legs kind.

I've already cried this morning not because of the induction but because I'm scared my husband won't cope.

I know it’s difficult OP, but you need to just focus on yourself right now. I had an induction 4 months ago and the morning of we went for a walk along the beach, both had a bit of a meltdown, lots of discussing, reassuring each other, just really getting all of those emotions out there in the fresh air and then went for some breakfast before we had to head into the hospital. I’d really recommend finding some time this morning to do that if you can, it was massively helpful for us to just have that time outside, get all our mutual panic and anxiety out, both had a little cry (or a big cry😂) and so by the time we got to the hospital we were feeling much calmer and ready to tackle things together. Good luck! X