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24 May 2022

Childbirth: fear of not making it

As the big day approaches, you may start to feel anxious and think that you won't make it.


  • This fear is part of the emotions that moms-to-be develop during their pregnancy, especially when it's their first child.
  • If you think rationally, you will soon be able to play it down.
  • There is no reason why you can't do it!
  • Also, remember that childbirth is a natural phenomenon and that your body will instinctively know what to do to give birth to your baby. Trust it!
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Mandy
18 May 2022

I have so much anxiety now that I'm over 20 weeks, even though all scans and all tests come out normal I still have this fear that something can go wrong. I'm so scared of losing my son, I don't know why I have all this fear but I wish I can make it go away. Does anyone else have this fear?

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Fiona
That’s normal I get that also I guess it’s normal for all first time moms
18 May 2022

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Laneisha
I get that to this is my first pregnancy
18 May 2022

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Emily
16 Jan 2022

First time mom here! I’m 6 weeks and a day along and I have a huge fear of having a miscarriage or the baby having no heartbeat ? any other mom’s have this intense fear/anxiety that won’t go away?

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kayanna
I’m 6 weeks and two days and I have the same anxiousness I’m amusing it’s pretty common amongst expecting moms all we can do is pray especially if we’re doing what we can already like eating, drinking water, taking vitamins.
16 Jan 2022

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Haileigh
It was super scary for me during my first trimester, just do things to distract yourself and think positively as best as you can. 6 more weeks and you’ll be in the clear and everything will be amazing ❤️ it flies by
16 Jan 2022

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Falicia
16 Dec 2021

I'm 20 weeks, but instead of feeling excited right now I feel fear and dread. Anyone else ever feel this way? Am I a bad mom?

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Harmony
I think for most women, it’s a normal feeling. I’m TERRIFIED of the unknown that’s about to come along with having a baby.. let alone 2 because I’m having twins. You’re not at all a bad mom!
16 Dec 2021

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Falicia
thank you for that, I've seriously been feeling like I'm drowning lately.
16 Dec 2021

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Swati
16 Dec 2021

Hello Mom and mom to be there please suggest me , I am 6 week 5 days pregnant and i am facing light bright red spotting on tissue. Please suggest me. I have an appointment with my ob- Gyn on week 8. my body is shivering in fear.

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Keba
Don't wait go to the hospital
16 Dec 2021

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Jamayla
yeah some wait to go to the hospital! but if there isn’t any blood clots it might be okay, because the same thing happened to me and my baby was & is fine
16 Dec 2021

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Sam
12 Dec 2021

Anyone else have the fear of their baby being born early ? I can’t seem to knock these thoughts out my head but it’s really making me emotional ?

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Jalina✨
Same. I just get so sad for him I just want him to be healthy im doing everything I can to make sure of that
12 Dec 2021

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Kasheam
I'm the same way I went to go see my doctor a couple of days ago and they told I need to go ahead and get my babies carseat I'm 29 weeks but I had my last child at 29 weeks
12 Dec 2021

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Miranda
8 Dec 2021

So I left my husband and year ago (still in the process of divorce) and he took my daughter and son from me. He allowed his mom to put a restraining order against me with my children on it so I haven’t seen them since November of 2020. I’m honestly scared that Im going to be overly attached to my daughter when she’s born and my biggest fear is that my ex (husband) is going to call dcfs on me because his own friends called on him for neglecting our children and doing drugs. His friends got sick of seeing him dump my two children on his mom and now he thinks I called? My husband is kind of a petty person. He even went as far as to start dating my current partner’s ex and she was KNOWN for threatening to harm children under 5 years old (he knew this prior to the split of me and him). He knows I don’t want her around my kids and now plans on leaving my children with his mom so she can raise them and he can move in with his girlfriend. Now his girlfriend is stalking me and he’s telling everyone how he wants to hit me while knowing Im pregnant. Sorry for the rant but due to the split/divorce I literally have no one to talk to? anyone go through anything similar? Any advice?

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Linette
Srry you are goin threw this tough time I cannot relate but u can Def try get a lawyer an fight for ur other babies
8 Dec 2021

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Vannah
Honey. You need to get law help asap.
8 Dec 2021

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Allison
2 Dec 2021

How many times total in pregnancy do you get blood drawn? I HAAAAATE getting an IV. I got one the other day and cried so much. I’ve done it 100000 times and I still can’t get over it. I know it’s no big deal to some people but everybody has something they fear the most and that’s mine so please don’t tell me to suck it up because I’ve been doing it my whole life and I’m still not used to it. It hurts so bad. And everybody has different pain levels, some people say it doesn’t hurt but it always hurts me. Anyways…. How many times do pregnant women get their blood drawn? I just need to know what to be prepared for.

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Olivia
I’m sure it just really depends on the situation.
2 Dec 2021

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makayla
I’ve had mine drawn 5 times so far and I’m 26 weeks? no I’m not high risk
2 Dec 2021

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Alessia
1 Dec 2021

Im 16 weeks, first time mother, have had some round ligament pain but not that bad, have fatigue, and finding it difficult to drink enough water.... Along with vivid dreams and had a dream my baby was born at the end of December. Cause i do have a fear it will turn out premature like me, any tips? Or concerns i should be worried about?

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Molly
Hello; be courage but you can do it normally and have a safe delivery
1 Dec 2021

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Alessia
yeah it probably is thanks
1 Dec 2021

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Tanya
1 Dec 2021

I keep having dreams about miscarrying, maybe it’s time to confront this fear… any other moms anxious about their babies health and scared they may miscarry?

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Shunna
Omg for the last 2 days I've been having dreams I'll have my baby but they died. I woke up crying this morning because my baby boy died in my dream... that mess is so scary
1 Dec 2021

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Tanya
Almost every night I keep having the same vivid dream that I start bleeding and go to the bathroom and have a miscarriage in the toilet and can see the tiny baby and everything.. ? it freaks me out but I honestly think it’s just my fear working itself out in my unconscious mind when I sleep.
1 Dec 2021

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