Heightened anxiety

I would definitely say so. I’ve not found that I have any ‘new’ anxiety, but anything that I had anxieties about prior to being pregnant, I would say that those worries are heightened. Particularly car travel as a passenger for me, as this was something that made me nervous previously due to a car accident some years ago. So, I would say that yeah it definitely can. Sorry you’re feeling this way!

Yes. I suffer with anxiety and panic attacks in general and I was keeping under quite good control but I had definitely noticed an increase during pregnancy. Mainly at night when I wake. It isn’t as bad as my first pregnancy at the moment. But if it is overwhelming you, you can get therapy. You would be given priority. I had it in my first pregnancy because it was so bad.

I am seeing my midwife tomorrow, so I might mention it to her, I just feel like I can't stop overthinking everything 😭

Yes! My anxiety in pregnancy actually has messed with my vocal cords. If I’m at home ect my voice seems normal but if I’m out talking to my neighbors or customers at work my voice starts fading mid sentence when I talk due to my nerves and my vocal chord just sound like I’ve got a cold. It’s strange and not a common pregnancy symptom but it’s making me even more anxious x

Mention it to your midwife - i did last week! I suffered after my first baby with anxiety and I can feel it creeping back in and that is causing me to worry that I will be in a total cloud of anxiety after this baby arrives too. They have said that they will refer me to a mental health midwife, who I will keep seeing up to a year PP xx

My anxiety is so so bad, I think from where I had a bad first labor I’m just freaking out and literally praying that me and baby will be ok and it all go as smoothly as possible this time round. To the point where I have nightmares about it!