I'm only 15 weeks along and already I'm anxious and nervous and want it over with!! How do you deal with the whole nine months???
2007-03-23 07:39:43 · 16 answers · asked by Nicole 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Try to keep yourself busy. It feels like everyone's pregnancy except yours flies by. You'll make it!
2007-03-23 07:44:13 · answer #1 · answered by chelebeee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't really complain - my pregnancy has been pretty cool. I've just been taking it all in and enjoying every part of it that I can. I'm grateful to be pregnant after trying for a couple years (not that I'm implying you're not...please don't think that.), so I'm just enjoying pregnancy for what it is. I talk to the little one inside me when she kicks (I'm almost 33 weeks), telling her to take it easy or kick in a different direction. (no, she doesn't listen...:o))
I read a lot of pregnancy books, go to websites and read about some of the changes I can expect. Right now I'm kind of trying to mentally prepare myself for labor, which I know is only a few weeks away.
During my pregnancy though, I took rest when I could, tried to eat well, just kept myself busy. I'd make note of the changes that I knew were coming, and then just sort of take them in as they came.
Good luck - you do have a ways to go, but you'll get there. Don't be too anxious or nervous. The more you learn about childbirth and labor (I'm taking the classes now), you actually do get a little more scared, but it also prepares you so you know what's coming. They'll tell you exercises and breathing techniques to use, so just keep practicing those. And if you can, take walks. That will help make labor a little easier, I've been told. Nothing strenuous, just a slow, 10 - 15 minute walk each day. Maintain some form of activity if your doctor allows. That will help your body stay active and be better prepared for labor.
2007-03-23 15:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Lexie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh lord, it is way too soon for you to be anxious to get it over with. Just wait until your last trimester and then your last month when every little move you make hurts and the hours and days just drag on. 4 weeks feels like an eternity when you are 36 weeks along and you feel like you have been given a death sentence when the doctor says it doesn't look like you will deliver until around 40 weeks.
Get your mind off of this somehow.
I took my pregnancy in milestones. For example, heard the heartbeat at ten weeks, now just waiting to find out the sex at 18 weeks. Breaking your pregnancy up into little accomplishments gives you something to look forward to more than just the end result. Try to focus on getting everything ready and reading up on every piece of info you can find. Pamper yourself, enjoy your significant other and you will find it flys by, well until the last month.
Take care and good luck with the baby.
2007-03-23 14:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by dragonfly7887 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One day at a time. I had a book that showed pictures of all the stages of development. That helped me. This is a good time to get things ready and to just spend some time just you and your husband. Go away for the weekend or go out to eat or a movie. Once the baby gets here you won't be able to do stuff like that as spontaneously as you can now. It is hard to wait, but before you know it your baby will be 6 months old, or 10 years old and you'll wonder how the time flew by so quickly.
2007-03-23 14:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know what it was like for others but i felt the same way you did at 15 weeks.. then at about 22-34 weeks i was so happy to be pregnant! I had energy, was pretty comfy and felt pretty good! Then I hit 35 weeks and i am miserable!(I'm 36 and 4 days) no i cant wait and am seriously thinking i may even try sex to get him out!!!
Just wait dear you'll feel different week to week!
Congrats and God Bless!
2007-03-23 14:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by allyn h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, only 15 weeks and you "want it over with?" So much for enjoying your pregnancy. Try to relax and enjoy this time with your baby. Its the closest you'll ever be. You haven't even gotten to the point of feeling those strong kicks and movements yet. They're amazing! Careful, pregnancy can fly by and you'll miss it if you don't slow down, lol. Best of luck.
2007-03-23 14:45:45 · answer #6 · answered by duckygrl21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
trust me..its hard to control being anxious. lol im 35 weeks now and..ugh..let me tell you. ive considered buying a latch hook to use to break my own water. lol (im DEFINETLY KIDDING!!!!! im not crazy..i promise. lol im kidding) The being anxious and nervous just gets even more intense the farther along you get. When it gets to the point that you can feel every little move of the babys knee or elbow and the babys head grinding on your pelvis..you wish so very much it would just happen and be over with!!!! But....its also amazing to feel the baby move inside of you. I almost don't want to give birth because even though ill have him to hold and love...i won't have his little kicks inside of me and punches to my ribs that i hate now..but know ill miss later!!!! Enjoy being pregnant while you can because even though i say i wont now..i know ill miss it when its over! Congrats on your baby and good luck!!! Patience!
2007-03-23 14:45:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its so hard. it feels like the 9 months will take for ever-but trust me, enjoy the time that you are pregnant because once it is over its over and now you have a baby to take care of. what worked for me was keeping a calander and x-ing out each day. good luck and hang in there! for me after the 9 month wait i could not wait to plan my daughters 1st b-day party-that year seemed like 2-but we just go done with her 10th party-it goes by so fast.
congrats again and my best to you.
2007-03-23 14:45:29 · answer #8 · answered by buzyb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol, its killin me an I'm 24 weeks with my son,
i cant wait either, i jus think that this time now, is where all the preparation is dun, an when he comes i will have no time for anything so I'm making the most of my sleep-ins an full nights sleep lol xxxx
2007-03-23 14:44:55 · answer #9 · answered by Stephie.B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get along with life... work, read, shop for the baby, etc.
The first is always the worst. When you have #2, time FLIES!!!
2007-03-23 14:43:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋