Anxiety with the bump.

I’m 36 weeks pregnant and I’ve suddenly developed a massive anxiety around anyone standing behind me. My husband is annoying me so much because even though I’ve told him how it makes me feel, he’s continued doing stuff in our kitchen (that is tiny anyway) and sliding past me to grab things. I know the baby is safe even if I were to bump the bump a little but even the thought of it is still making extremely anxious. How do I cope with this feeling and is anyone else going through the same sort of thing?

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Doing more research into the protection baby has in the bump could help to reassure you as they are cushioned in there. Also thinking about how much midwives have to press down to be able to feel baby's position, a little bump will likely be even less pressure than that and they are absolutely fine with those checks so it could be helpful to remind yourself of those situations and spending some calm time just feeling baby's movements to know that they are okay and also relish in the relaxing aspect of that x

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I’m a little clumsy and I’ve bumped my bump into numerous things! From door handles to kitchen countertops and so many other things and my baby is fine. I know people who had falls and still had normal babies. I used to get super anxious too but they’re way more cushioned and protected than we think

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Do some research into what is actually going on in your body when you’re educated, you are no longer scared increase your B vitamin intake because that will help your anxiety and stop being anxious about stupid shit. That’s not gonna happen or have any effect on anything in your life, be thankful you have a husband that is there and trying to help you and stop trying to push him away for helping. I don’t understand why people need to make it so damn complicated. Do some research read a book. It is not a complicated process.

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Relax, it’s not that I’m not grateful for my husband helping out etc. As my question at the end of my earlier rant shows, I’m asking about how to control a sudden feeling of anxiety which I’ve developed only over the past few days, most possibly caused by a deep sense of needing to protect my baby. I know my husband isn’t evil 😅 he’s the most kindest man I know, in fact. I do apologise if I was coming across ungrateful towards him but the point really was about how I control this weird anxiety which we know, is all about mind over matter. Thank you for taking the time to respond though :)

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