How do/did you get over being anxious at the very end of pregnancy? I can't sleep, I'm constantly wondering when the big day will be and how it will happen, and sometimes I think can I really do this.
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Hadassah
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I read up so I could be as informed as possible and did anything and everything to avert the stress. Having my mom there really did help, though I had those panicked moments every so often ("Where does he come out of?".... "how long will labor be?"... "Can I really do this?") and then after a few hours I'd be all peppy and gung ho again.
Distraction was my main aid until we got to the labor room and things progressed. The last week was heck going for the stress tests every day...
Distraction was my main aid until we got to the labor room and things progressed. The last week was heck going for the stress tests every day...
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gracepaints
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You CAN do this.
I kept busy. I worked until 38 weeks. I also procrastinated A LOT on getting stuff ready for the baby. I remember I had a LONG to do list every day.
The last week was sort of zen. I was just really calm and focused on relaxing.
I kept busy. I worked until 38 weeks. I also procrastinated A LOT on getting stuff ready for the baby. I remember I had a LONG to do list every day.
The last week was sort of zen. I was just really calm and focused on relaxing.
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See that is where my problem comes in is I have everything ready for the baby (except a pump) I think. Then I've read different books & stuff online. I think I'm toooo overloaded.
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I was pretty obsessive reading up on stuff the last few weeks... I couldn't get enough of birth stories! But also prayer helped me to relax in God's will...
Really try to treat yourself, rent a bunch of movies and lay down on the couch for a day! You won't be able to do it again for a long while!
Really try to treat yourself, rent a bunch of movies and lay down on the couch for a day! You won't be able to do it again for a long while!
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I always told myself that I was NEVER going to go into labor, so any twinges, BH contractions, etc. were nothing. I slept a lot, drank a lot of water, and hung out with my other kids. I tried to enjoy myself (even though uncomfortable). 
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gracepaints
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Have you started filling out your baby book yet? Do you have a special take home outfit?
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Birbitt
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I tried to stay VERY busy, that way by the end of the day I was so tired I'd go to bed early, and get up and do it all over again. I also worked on our nursery during the last few weeks (we bought everything early but left it sitting in the nursery till the last few weeks then we put it all together, painted it, decorated it, arranged it, and fluffed and puffed everything)
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TCat
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Maybe this is a good time to start your baby journal. Start writting letters to your unborn child describing where you live, what work you and baby's daddy do, share your thoughts and dreams for baby, ideas and things you would like to do with him/her once they are in your arms.
A friend of mine did this for each of her kids, she continued to write letters to them as they grew and on their 18th B-Day gave them each an individualized book of all she had written to them. Each kid treasures their book, they have on paper their mothers love and words of wisdom and advice as they grew.
What a great gift, and a great distraction for you as you wait for D-Day.
Remember what the Word says about anxiety...Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transends all understanding, will guard your heart(s) and your mind(s) in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6
A friend of mine did this for each of her kids, she continued to write letters to them as they grew and on their 18th B-Day gave them each an individualized book of all she had written to them. Each kid treasures their book, they have on paper their mothers love and words of wisdom and advice as they grew.
What a great gift, and a great distraction for you as you wait for D-Day.
Remember what the Word says about anxiety...Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transends all understanding, will guard your heart(s) and your mind(s) in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6
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I have her book in her hospital bag just in case I needed something to do. And yeah I have that packed as well.
Maybe this is a good time to start your baby journal. Start writting letters to your unborn child describing where you live, what work you and baby's daddy do, share your thoughts and dreams for baby, ideas and things you would like to do with him/her once they are in your arms.
A friend of mine did this for each of her kids, she continued to write letters to them as they grew and on their 18th B-Day gave them each an individualized book of all she had written to them. Each kid treasures their book, they have on paper their mothers love and words of wisdom and advice as they grew.
What a great gift, and a great distraction for you as you wait for D-Day.
Remember what the Word says about anxiety...Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transends all understanding, will guard your heart(s) and your mind(s) in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6
I did start a journal from the beginning of pregnancy and every doc appointment. For some reason journaling is hard for me.
I need to keep in mind this last scripture!
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gracepaints
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I think you should embrace the anxiety and relish in it a bit.
If there's anything in this life that's worth being anxious about, it's this.
This reminds me of a conversation I had with my husband where he was trying to convince me to be less anxious and I was marveling at how he never seems anxious himself. I summed it all up by asking, "How do you know something is important if you are not anxious about it?!" DH was like
. Yeah, I just worry a lot.
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^^ and too they are the ones that don't have to go through physical pain! Easier said than done.
Take for instance: We went & toured the hospital & I got sooo nervous seeing the OR room I had to leave. I don't wanna think C-section and it reminded me of my ectopic surgery. I'm more of a let things happen on it's own (think good stuff) and not think about the bad until I have to.
Take for instance: We went & toured the hospital & I got sooo nervous seeing the OR room I had to leave. I don't wanna think C-section and it reminded me of my ectopic surgery. I'm more of a let things happen on it's own (think good stuff) and not think about the bad until I have to.
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gracepaints
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Oh, I was TOTALLY skeeved by the OR too. I kept thinking, I do NOT want to be here.
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The funny thing is my hubby stayed in the OR room so he would know what would happen. Even though I could have been passed out in the hall. Great sign for what is to come. I also had to leave the room when they were talking about epi's and how you gotta be turned & showing the bed and how it adjusts. I panicked.
I also had to leave the room when they were talking about epi's and how you gotta be turned & showing the bed and how it adjusts. I panicked.
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dpk
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I had to smile when I saw this thread because I've just been there! I just had our 2nd daughter almost 2 weeks ago. Even though it was the 2nd, I was still anxious! I had pre-eclampsia with my last pregnancy, had to go to the hospital a month early, and ended up with an emergency c-section. My Dr. would only do a c-section again this time (small-town hospital), scheduled it for the 16th, but he was to be out of town for a few days before! To add to my angst: my DH works out of state! So MUCH prayer was said by me, DH and our families and friends that this baby would stay put, and that I stay healthy, until Dr. and Daddy could both be there on the assigned date! I didn't sleep much in the last month because of having too much on my mind and being so uncomfortable... but I kept telling myself it was God's way of getting a mom-to-be ready for all the sleepless nights to come! I was so relieved and tired when it was over that I actually fell asleep in the recovery room... a short rest before my "new normal" began!
Just pray, pray, pray and leave all the rest up to God!
I was so relieved and tired when it was over that I actually fell asleep in the recovery room... a short rest before my "new normal" began! Just pray, pray, pray and leave all the rest up to God!
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Hadassah
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The funny thing is my hubby stayed in the OR room so he would know what would happen. Even though I could have been passed out in the hall. Great sign for what is to come.
You probably did better than me. I was touring when it was still so cold out, and was dressed for winter. Needless to say, in the Labor and Delivery ward, it's quite warm. In each delivery room... it's even WARMER.
They started talking epidurals and how you have to be, and I'm bad enough with needles... but pack in about 30 adults and the heat as is.. and I blanched. I looked at DH with fear in my eyes and shook my head "I don't care HOW bad it hurts, that one is a "heck no" on my list. Remember my back injuries and please be my advocate!"
He wasn't exactly clear on why I panicked, until I showed him the research behind it all and it's side effects -- he said "I can't believe they still do that.."
Yep..
DH was rather interested in everything, which was a plus. I can't remember if they toured the OR or not, but it was mentioned. I didn't even want to go there mentally.
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