Okay, so I'm beginning to get pregnancy paranoia. I do not remember this happening with either of my two other pregnancies, but my dear husband says that he vividly remembers me worrying about the same things. (Note: He deserves a Nobel Prize if he makes it through this with me again.) For instance, about a week before I found out I was pregnant, I took sleeping pills two nights in a row. (Yes, we were trying, but I was pretty sure that I wasn't pregnant yet, due to my own scientific analysis.) For several days, I was freaked out about what I could have done to my child. I later found out, that during the first several weeks, by blood supply is not linked to the baby's, so everything should be fine. I have been worried more this time around (or so I think) about the baby's development and health. I guess that because I have two perfect children, I start wondering about the odds of this one being healthy. It also seems that I've come across more friends or acquaintances who have had children with developmental or emotional disabilities, or critical health conditions. This is just an example of the many things I have worried about.
I have also started having some really weird "baby" dreams. I won't go into detail, because it may gross you out! I'm not sleeping well either.
I think that once our baby is born, we (mothers)get pregnancy amnesia and forget all of the things we complained about just hours before. I just seem to have more anxiety this time around. Mostly about the pregnancy itself. But it's driving me crazy! And I think it's raising my blood pressure, which probably isn't good for the baby, which... is yet...another thing to worry about....
Ah, I digress. I'll get over it. I usually do. (Or so my husband says!)
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Paranoia
Posted by Christy Brockman at 6:31 PM
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I have a friend who was on bed-rest for a high-risk pregnancy with twins. Because she was in bed so much, she started having difficulty sleeping, and her OB-GYN prescribed Ambien for her to take. I was surprised by that, but if it is any comfort, at least one OB-GYN thinks sleeping pills are okay to take even during a high-risk pregnancy!
I keep telling you, "It's in God's hands. Do the right things and trust Him. Whatever happens, He is still in charge.
By the way, the picture of yhour unborn child looks amazingly like its PaPaw.
Christy- I found your blog through Ashley's. Small world! Your kids are precious! Looks like you are doing great. take care and congrats.
Katie Fant Smith
Congrats on Baby #3 Christy! Jo sent out an email the other day and then I just stumbled across your blog today. I totally understand the prego parenoia, although it is getting better with each passing week. Hope you are feeling okay and aren't too tired- I still have to nap almost daily! Take care!
congrats on baby #3. just remember that you have access to great medical care and that you are in good hands. i made it through pregnancy and delivery here in africa...talk about paranoia! ;)
-april
i just found your blog! isn't it a great way to get back in touch with old friends!!! i definately have had much more pregnancy paranoia with this pregnancy (my 3rd also). i have attributed it to the same things you were saying, after having 2 healthy children coupled with hearing of so very many babies that have difficulties and illnesses. I never realized how much i have taken for granted with my healthy children. i felt a lot better after our 20 week ultrasound and am now so excited for him to get here. I think i will have some anxiety until then. And then, of course, I will worry about each of them, for some reason or the other, for the rest of my life!!! So goes life as a mom, i guess!!
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