Prenatal anxiety
Hello, I'm 31 weeks pregnant and my anxiety is alot at the moment. I've always suffered with anxiety but haven't taken medication, besides the occasional beta blocker for stressful work events or my driving test. My anxiety is mostly about when the baby is here, will I be anxious driving? Will I fall when holding baby? Will I feel anxiety everyday holding baby. Did anyone have bad anxiety during pregnancy? And then were you okay when baby was here? I can't let myself be excited about the baby being here, as I only think negatively. I'm also 40 and think if I was pregnant when I was younger I would be less anxious. I am waiting to be referred to a therapist, but it's taking sometime.
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Ooh mama! I'm so sorry! I have anxiety myself and going through this pregnancy without medication has been rough sometimes. I'm the sole breadwinner for my family and my last work contract ended August 1. For months before I got my new job I was stressing and not sleeping over not being able to provide. Not the same but...
I also have anxiety that my PPD/PPA will be terrible like after my ectopic pregnancy and I won't bond right to baby.
For me the things that help are talking to my partner, getting snuggles/petting my pets, and drinking lemon balm tea (lowers anxiety and up to 4 cups a day is safe in pregnancy). Yoga nidra helps me rest when I can't sleep (you tube it). Best I've got. Feel free to message me.
Thanks Alexis! This is helpful, I will definitely try the lemon balm tea 🙂 my dogs always help my anxiety, but they are another thing I'm stressing about 🙈🙈 I have 3 dogs and this is our first baby (and probably only). Anxiety is tough but we always manage to get through it 😊
Wishing you all the best!
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