I'm a FTM and booked in for a c Section on Weds. Yesterday I started to feel like I was getting a virus. I was anxious enough as it is about the operation and all circumstances surrounding (including imposter syndrome about becoming mum at long long last - I'm 41 with a health condition) but my nervous system is just in full on panic mode and I don't know how to regulate it! I've done all the deep breathing, etc. Anyone else struggling with similar nervous system freak outs? Becoming a mum is something I've wanted for years.
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You could try going for a little walk, get some fresh air. Or maybe a nice relaxing bath with a book! Try and do something you enjoy! Meet up with a friend for coffee & cake! Try to relax if you can, easier said than done i know 😂 its totally normal to feel like this though, I felt the same when I neared my due date with my first! X

41 is a very normal age to have a baby now. Don't feel like an imposter!
I felt very emotional before my first with a c section and cried in the car and during the section (for different reasons). Your emotions are valid but you are also now probably emotionally and physically exhausted.
You got this x

I'm also having a cold at 39 weeks and stress a little bit as my baby's breech and I might end up in a c section too (not scheduled tho). I just hope that baby won't come anytime soon. If you feel not healthy, could you talk with your provider to delay the c section to give you a little extra time to heal ?
Also, I m a 39 years old mom and you are doing great mama ! Age is in our head more than in all the love you can have for your babies.

The fact that you feel overwhelmed is absolutely normal for someone who is going to become a fantastic mum. You are already worried about doing a good job and they aren't even here yet. What a lucky baby to have you ❤️

I had mine last Friday and I’m 40, anxious and imposter syndrome! Trust me it was magical.
Create a playlist is my advice and just relax into it x
I'm a FTM and booked in for a c Section on Weds. Yesterday I started to feel like I was getting a virus. I was anxious enough as it is about the operation and all circumstances surrounding (including imposter syndrome about becoming mum at long long last - I'm 41 with a health condition) but my nervous system is just in full on panic mode and I don't know how to regulate it! I've done all the deep breathing, etc. Anyone else struggling with similar nervous system freak outs? Becoming a mum is something I've wanted for years.

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I know it’s early I’m only 17 weeks but I had my gender scan recently and was told I’ve got a low lying placenta right now. I had a c section with my first and I’m absolutely shitting myself that it’s going to stay there and turn into placental accreta or something. I cannot stop panicking and it’s genuinely ruining pregnancy for me, which I don’t like at the best of time haha.
I know it can move but I don’t have my 20 week scan until the end of the month and I’ve already got horrendous health anxiety as it is and I’m just so scared I’m going to need really close monitoring and not be able to do loads of stuff for fear of causing a bleed, I’m worried I’m going to need a transfusion and just thinking the absolute worst about everything.
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Hi all, just looking for some reassurance as I’m driving myself crazy. I’m currently 5w 4days and barely having any symptoms and all I keep seeing on Tiktok is other people really struggling with the first trimester. Am I just being naive and will it ramp up in the coming weeks? Anyone else not really having many symptoms at around 5 weeks?
I can’t remember what I was like with my first around this time, I feel so much more anxious this time round 🤦🏼♀️
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Any tips for a first time mom the first month

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Have y’all started getting baby stuff ready yet?? 🙈🙈I’m 31 weeks and need to get my butt in gear. Is it too early to start washing clothes?
Also is anyone else getting rocked my constant nausea again? I feel like I’m back in the first trimester
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Hey ladies, looking for some advice.
I was already plus size (actively losing weight) before pregnancy so I’m already belly heavy however since I’ve reached 18 weeks my belly feels so heavy and I’m already starting to show
Finding it hard when I’m walking for a certain length of time now (nothing crazy) - my belly feels so heavy and it’s getting me out of breath. Is there anything I can do to help ease this?
I’ve ordered a pregnancy support band in hopes this will help but me and my partner are going to USA end of this month when I’ll be 21 weeks and it’ll entail quite a bit of walking (again nothing crazy but walking around the parks with plenty of sitting breaks etc)

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