I am only 4 weeks pregnant and find myself constantly worrying that things are not ok! How can I calm down. Do all pregnant women feel like this is the beginning?
2007-03-01 00:53:13 · 30 answers · asked by Nicola L 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Congrats on your pregnancy!!!!I have never had a child but we are trying to conceive now and already i am very worried that everything is ok...i think it is automatically your motherly instincts to protect your baby thats kicking in..i think your baby is lucky to have a mother like you but dont worry too much or it might affect the baby..just relax and enjoy your pregnancy!
2007-03-01 00:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. it is natural to feel that way. You will calm down some after 3 months.. when the chances of a MC are less. I was a total mess my 1st pregnancy.. but then again it took me 6yrs to get pregnant. I am prego again now and still have some of those moments.. but nothing like the 1st time. I have less than 6 wks left.. WOOHOO! When you are able to hear the heartbeat.. I would suggest renting a fetal doppler .. it was the best thing for me, when I would start having my fears I would just go listen to his heartbeat and I felt better. BabyFM is where I got mine from this time. Rent it about 12wks along. Good luck.
2007-03-01 09:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by luvthbaby2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sorry to say this but it doesnt stop, I am now 30 weeks gone and instead of being more relaxed, i find myself panicking more about the babies health, physically and mentally. There are that many things that people say to you, that make you think, about what your doing, what you done before knowing pregnant and if you go on the web and look at the baby health stuff, you drive yourself mad. I dont think i will be 100% okay until i have the baby in my arms and its been checked and is okay, then i will have a huge sigh of relief and enjoy being amother.
I think you should know that your not in it alone so dont feel lonely or confused about the pregnancy, there are people to talk to online and in person, try and talk to one of the women at your clinic appts they are going thru the exact same thing.
Good Luck and Congratulations
X
2007-03-01 09:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by carrienicholson23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is natural to wonder if everything is going to be okay this early on. But, please realize that strong emotional worry can cause problems that normally might not happen. Just keep your mind on positive healthy thoughts and lifestyle and patiently wait for your 3 month point and at that time you are most likely in the clear. Remember even at this stage of your pregnancy the fetus feels your mental well being or the lack there of. So stay calm and happy, make that baby want to come into this world.
2007-03-01 09:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by Dayla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this your first pregnancy? Is there a particular reason why you should be feeling worried? Are there problems that run in your family that effect pregnancy or have you recently watched someone close to you go through a difficult pregnancy? Talk to a counsellor or your Dr, depending on the reasons why you feel worried. This may help put your mind at ease. It is easy for people to tell you not to worry, but we do not know what experiences you have gone through that make you feel worried about your pregnancy. Deal with the underlying reasons that make you worry and hopefully you will enjoy a less stressful pregnancy.
2007-03-01 09:05:22 · answer #5 · answered by Avril P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, And you will be apprehensive probably until your twelfth week is over. When you enter you second trimester. Then you will get it again in your third. Worrying about labor and delivery. The best thing to do to relax is hold your lower abdomen. Rub and even talk to your developing embryo! Not only does it calm you down but it also gives you practice for when your little one can actually feel it and you can feel him:) Read some books on pregnancy and parenting. It is never to early to get ready mentally.
Congratulations,
Megan
2007-03-01 09:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by OMeganO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal. but you do need to stop worrying b/c stress can harm the baby. So quit worrying, and enjoy being pregnant. It'll go by so fast. Im in my last month of pregnancy, and I dont even know where it went. It feels like it was just last night when I found out, and that was back in August! I, just like you, worried that something was going to go wrong, but now my baby girl could be here any time... Good luck, God bless, and stop worrying so much! Enjoy your pregnancy.
2007-03-01 09:19:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety is totally normal for most women, especially until that magic 12 week mark has been reached.
There is no magic answer to help stop you worrying, all anyone can suggest is that you do as many relaxing things as you can, long warm baths, gentle walks, early nights and avoid caffeine as much as possible.
You are at no more risk than any other pregnant woman, try to enjoy this experience as much as you can, it goes so fast.
Good luck!
2007-03-01 09:12:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are feeling is perfectly normal, Im now 15 weeks pregnant with my second child and im still worrying all the time - its all part of being a mother. Try not to panic though it will get slightly easier as each week passes by
2007-03-01 09:05:46 · answer #9 · answered by shez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the beginning, I was like that. You are worried about everything. I stepped lightly, because i thought I might trip. etc etc. Then I told myself that women have been having kids for a very very very very long long time. If you are not experiencing any pains that you would from a tubal pregnancy, I would not worry too too much at this stage. I would happily start writing down and trying out baby names.
2007-03-01 09:02:30 · answer #10 · answered by Plus Size Panther! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋