Random Anxiety

Does anyone else get like random anxiety!? I debated whether or not to post this bc it could be totally unrelated to pregnancy but it really only started to be this consistent since getting pregnant. I could be cooking dinner, scrolling my phone, taking a shower, doing the most normal daily activities and not even be thinking about being pregnant/my baby and all of a sudden I get this feeling of anxiety in my chest. And I have no idea why. My brain isn’t thinking/worrying about something consciously, and I can’t pinpoint why it’s happening but it will hit me out of nowhere.

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Yup! High cortisol levels will cause it to feel more random like that. Breathing techniques are key!

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Yes girl! It’s my daily visitor. My therapist advised me to do mindful meditation which helps me reset my thinking and calm my racing heart.

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Yes! Basically had an anxiety attack today thinking about labor, how to take care of a newborn, and everything I need to do before he comes. And I worry about things that could go wrong. I learned some things in therapy last year that I tried to apply today. Deep breathing and trying to stay busy. I went to a meditation yoga class today which helped. But my anxiety comes and goes all of the time so it’s just something I’ve had to learn to deal with 😢

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Like heart palpitations? I experience this too. I’m never really thinking about anything that could cause anxiety either. It comes about very out of nowhere and lasts for a few seconds. I think it’s more to do with the extra blood in our bodies and our hearts having to work harder to pump it.

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@Emily trust me, same! It’s just different when you’re pregnant, it’s not a want anymore it’s a need lol