Haw can I reduce anxiety about my pregnancy?
Friday, August 6th, 2010 at
7:25 am
11 yrs. ago, a doctor told me I won’t be able to have kids. I just found out today that I’m 13 weeks pregnant. Now I’m EXTRA nervous because I keep constantly worrying, being afraid. Wondering, “What if I have a miscarriage?” How can I stop this irrational negative self-talk?
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At 13 weeks you are beyond the “danger zone” for miscarriage. Obviously you were meant to have a child, be happy and amazed by this… nature has taken over! Take care of yourself and stop worrying. Everything will be ok.
just breathhhhh, if its meant to happen it will<3 im sure you will be fine
I’m not sure what the reason for not getting pregnant was, but when you are this far along, you are less likely to have a miscarriage than in the first few weeks.
I would just try to enjoy every moment of it. Hopefully you will have a beautiful new baby before you know it.
I got my tubes untied late last March, and I’m in my second pregnancy since then. The first one ended within a couple of days of taking the test, but now I’m at 5 1/2 months a going strong. Even before the tubes thing, I’ve had a miscarriage between every pregnancy, and they always happened very early for me.
I hope this helps!
Congrats!
Try picking up a book like Pregnancy for Dummies or What to Expect When You Are Expecting. They were a great resource for me when pregnant.
The first 12 weeks are the most dangerous. After that you can still miscarry but your odds go way down.
Relax, take a breath. If you ever don’t feel right or have a question about how you feel call your doctor. That’s why we pay them! They will tell you if its something to be concerned over or if you are ok.
Take good care of yourself. Eat healthy, take your pre-natals, see your doctor, don’t smoke or do drugs & get plenty of rest!
Congrats, My aunt was told that she would never have kids, lets say about 10 months ago she went to the doctor and they told her she was pregnant, she had a healthy baby girl and everything was great so thats just something for you to think about when your thinkin about all this. If God wants you to have a baby you will, Good Luck
If you are 13 weeks you are through the first trimester. Normally any miscarriages happen then.. Relax and enjoy the news. I have to tell you that I know a lot of women that for some reason or not doc told them they couldn’t have children.
Well let me tell you that there is only one person that knows that 100% and it isn’t the doc.
Feel blessed, you need to be as relaxed as possible to allow your body to nurture this baby. Get a lot of rest and don’t over stimulate yourself. Congratulations. Gods has truly blessed you. I should now I have given birth to six bundles of joy.
Maybe you can not stop that negative self talk, But maybe when you hear it you can start counteracting it! You are not in control of the universe. But you are in control of your own “personal universe” right? counteract those negative thoughts and feelings! Do some Yoga, or learn medditation exersices! Think Possitive Thoughts! Visualize your dreams! See them in your mind.
If you are 13 weeks and you have had a scan to detect heart beat the chances of miscarriage is less than 3% and this is even lower again now that you are past the first 12 weeks.
I think you have to consciously stop yourself everytime you start the negative thoughts and remind yourself that the baby is fine, you have seen it, think of all the right things you are doing.
It is natural to worry after what you have been through.
Congratulations. What a fantastic miracle.
just relax and stay healthy…. everything happens for a reason… your going to do just great =] i wish the best of luck to you… congratulations
There is no time zone for NOT having a miscarriage.
Talk to your doc and take things easy. It could be very well that the person that said you could not have children was full of crap ,have your new doc ( i hope it is not the same doc) look over your records.
I was told by a doc 2 years after i had our first child that i would never have another. I am 13 weeks preg with our 4th baby.