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Hey mommas, so I’m 35 weeks and 1 day today, and as we approach our due dates soon! I’ve been having this weird feeling this baby is gonna come early. So my daughter is 22 months and I was scheduled for an induction the 7th of August which was a Monday it failed went in that Friday and had my daughter 1 day before her due date. But anyways so I got diagnosed with GD this pregnancy as to where with my daughter I didn’t but I was told I could have a still birth or have an increase risk of preclampsia. Now I’m like terrified. I’ve been monitoring my blood pressure like crazy because I noticed this past week my glucose levels are kinda getting a little higher than usual which is kinda scary. But how many of yall got post partum preclampsia that’s where I’m really sitting at right now because so far I’m doing good! And I’ve got about another 3-4 weeks to kinda see where this is gonna go but I’m nervous asf and terrified to get preclampsia. They’ve checked my blood pressure and say it’s good but it’s my GD that I’m worried about if it gets worse. I’m trying my best to control it as much as possible and it just is taking a toll on me mentally. I’m just scared something is gonna happen to me and baby. Any advice to help. What was yalls experience like? Did they catch it before it could get worse? I’m just so worried sick the more and more I get closer. I have so much anxiety it’s not even funny! Help please. I just don’t have good thoughts about this pregnancy like it’s gonna go well and I’m trying to think positive but it’s so dang hard.
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It sounds like a very familiar anxiety spiral you're experiencing. My first pregnancy I was terrified of stillbirth and unable to sleep well which made things a thousand times worse. This time I have stronger faith which is helping a lot (Thank you Jesus) but also I'm trying to just do mental resets when I can. Have you gone for a walk? Have you had a nice meal? Have you listened to music you like really loud and sang at the top of your lungs? Have you soaked your feet in Epsom salt?
Take a breath, take a step back. Women have been delivering healthy babies since the beginning of time. We are in the age of too much information. For some people, it's comforting to know more. For others, it makes them overthink (the majority are like this I think). I understand you have some real concerns that are medically based but the reality is worry is not going to help anything so first things first you need to find your peace. You and your baby are going to be JUST FINE, HUN! 💕
God bless you, may He bring you peace, may your child be blessed and may you have a safe and healthy delivery in Jesus' name amen. I'm praying for you ❤️
Message me if you need to sound off and just vent. Get it out mama! 💕 You're doing great
I have not tried the epsom salt bath yet. Luckily I’m not swelling or having high BP as of right now which is good! But yes I have gone for walks sometimes I can only do like 20-30 min a day bc I’m in so much pain. But thank you 🤍🤍 needed this. It’s so hard because aside from both of my pregnancies I have always struggled with severe anxiety and my intuitions have almost always been right and I just I want this feeling that I’ve been feeling to just not be right for once. So yeah haha it’s been really hard but I’ll give the bath a try and see!!
when in doubt, call your doc! Sounds like you have to clear your head to get a good pulse on the situation. Yes, trust your gut, but also take care of that stress honey. You got this mama 💕💕💕
thank you love🤍🤍🤍
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