please tell me i’m not alone lol.

so i have posted a little about this before but im having my second c section on the 13th this one is planned as my first was an emergency and im absolutely terrified and im not sure why… just nothing will ease my mind this pregnancy has been much much harder then my first was in multiple different ways including health problems that are specifically pregnancy induced & i just feel really uneasy about it.😭😭
maybe because i have a toddler at home?? im not sure pls give me some reassurance.
as i fully trust in God and his plans .. my anxiety is starting to get the best of me .
TIA.🤍

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Try some anxiety reducing meditations fron you tube? They always calm me down.
There may be pregnancy/ c section related ones.
I am having my second c section in 2 months, and have a toddler too. So do worry about recovery, I just figure it will all work itself out in time 🙏🏼
I am lowering ALL expectations of myself for the first solid year! Purely survival mode!

My first was also an emergency and this one is planned. I'm having it on the 9th! It's a lot more calm when it's a planned c section. Try not to worry x

I had an emergency C-section for my first and planned C-section for my second. Nothing to worry about honestly. The planned C-Section is much more organised. Staff will tell you what is happening every step of the way. You might not go in when you have been told but rest assured that you will be fine. Stay calm, focus on your little bundle of joy.. ♡♡♡

I had my first as emergency and second as planned. Best decision I made about the planned c section. It was calmer and had a big impact on my mental health and recovery.

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