37 weeks pregnant, separation anxiety from husband.

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I was just wondering if anyone is feeling the same way that I do.

Currently pregnant and since about 34 weeks I've been quite down and anxious if I'm away from my husband for long. This is our first baby and the pregnancy hasn't been easy, we found out that we will need to be induced on the 7th October only a week or so ago from our consultant. We weren't expecting this.

It's like a separation anxiety. I am normally very independent and comfortable in my own space but I am always worrying now that something bad will happen to him or I will never see him again when he walks out of the door! For example today he is going from work to another town to run some essential work errands before coming home. He will be back at about 10pm rather than 6pm and I feel so down, and stupid for feeling this way too. Keeping myself distracted but aware I don't usually feel like this.

Is this normal? Can anyone else relate.

Pregnancy brings out the craziest feelings and emotions.

I can definitely relate. I had my first born in 2020 and ended up getting separated from my partner (now husband) due to lockdown. We got stuck in different countries for the last 4 months of pregnancy and he missed the birth - first child for both of us so felt like a really big deal. He didn't even get to see my bump as it didn't show till late and never felt kicks etc. We were finally reunited with DD1 was 7 weeks old!

This time I've been extra clingy I think because of that. I'm only 14 weeks but hyper aware when he's not around and quite irrational thinking something is going to happen so he'll miss this pregnancy too.

Oh gosh what a terrible experience you had in the pandemic. Mine has been nothing of this scale, you must have been so strong to get through that x.

Yes I think I manage my emotions quite well but some types of emotions seem to feel harder to me to tolerate, if that makes sense. I definitely don't like feeling dependent or clingy it's something I struggle with. But at the same time I know pregnancy is a vulnerable moment for women. So, trying to get through it as best I can.

Thank you for responding and I hope you have a much better experience this time round.

you will be fine. He is the father of your baby and you expect him to be your long life partner. It is normal to get used to him being around