morbid/tw: fear of childbirth complications

hi! this is a lot, forewarning, but it’s weighing heavy on my mind and am curious if other moms feel this/felt this going in.

I’m headed in for my induction in a couple days, I’ve had a very difficult pregnancy with loads of complications so my brain feels hardwired to expect the worst. With that, I keep having intense panic attacks about complications resulting in a loss of either my baby or me. I just didn’t think so hard about the most severe outcomes of birth bc I honestly didn’t believe I’d get that far (HG did a number on me) and randomly now that we’re so close & it’s feeling real, I’ve started absolutely spiraling over it.

might just be that I’m a deeply anxious gal who hasn’t been on anxiety meds because of pregnancy & HG, but anyone else feel this? Did anything help quell the worries?

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Down syndrome screening results

I feel so anxious. I found out on Friday that my result came back with a 1 in a 150 chance that my baby could have down syndrome.

I really don't know how to feel about it and I'm sooo anxious about it. I've had people tell me that it will still be a cute baby if it is and that it will still be loved but am I wrong to feel like this. I cried so much when I found out that I feel so bad about doing that. I'm 13 weeks and so much has already happened such as I've got gestational diabetes which I found out at 9 weeks now this. I'm really struggling with how to feel 😩.
My husband told me that if I don't want to go through with it that I can get rid of the baby but that isn't a choice I can't do that.

Just can't stop thinking about it all, struggling to sleep, relax or just be happy atm with all the unknown 😭

Leaving baby..

Has anyone left their baby with their partner for the whole day yet? I’m working 7am-7pm today and feeling so guilty 😣😣

25 weeks today 🥳

5 more weeks to find out our section date which will be in September ❤️ exhausted definitely feeling it being our 4th child, anybody else due 3rd October but will have a September babe?

Is Paracetamol safe right now?

I have a mild cold and cough, and it has made me feel really rundown. I don't have temp but I think I'll feel a lot better if I take paracetamol.. but not sure if its 100% safe especially in the first trimester. I'm at 11+3 currently.
Anybody else had a similar experience?

Limited movements - anterior placenta

I’m 23 weeks on Monday and I still haven’t felt a kick. I wasn’t panicking because I have an anterior placement but now I’m getting closer to 24 weeks I’m starting to worry a little ☹️ has anyone else had the same? I thought I felt some flutters but I’m not sure, probably just wind! I guess I wait until 24 weeks and then contact the midwife?

Struggling with toddler + pregnant

Please tell me I’m not the only one 😩
I have an EXTREMELY energetic 2 year old and am early pregnant and it’s A LOT!
I’m finding myself exhausted and struggling every day. I’m very high risk pregnancy which is causing me massive anxiety in itself.
I’m flinching every time my toddler goes to jump on me, as he does a lot, I’m nauseous all day and night and have no appetite so don’t eat much. My patience is lower than usual due to hormones. Everything feels like a massive struggle right now! Anyone else?