Am I the only one? lol

[Mommy2B10_10_14]

Hello , I'm 34 weeks  pregnant today. I'm a
first time mommy and I have a huge fear that my baby will end up being a still born or getting his umbilical wrapped around his neck. It's been a easy pregnancy so far (knock on wood) :P absolutely no problems or complications. Everyone tells me I'm silly and I shouldn't worry but I have read so many scary stories about it till I have myself worried to death!!! I just hope these next few weeks will hurry so I won't be so stressed out. Any tips?? :(

[palagordon]

If it's any consolation, it's actually really common for the cord to wrap around the baby's neck. It only causes a problem if it wraps multiple times or if the cord is abnormally short for some reason. Most docs won't even mention that the cord is around baby's neck since it only causes unnecessary worrying. Remember, the baby's not breathing through his lungs in utero.

[palagordon]

After having 2 miscarriages, with this pregnancy i worried at first about miscarrying again, and then when i got past the first trimester i worried about miscarrying once the baby was further along and that would be even worse. Then i started thinking about getting all the way to the end and baby being stillborn or that baby would be born healthy but would die of sids. So I've decided that there really is no end, i guess every parent will always worry about their baby, no matter how old they are. I think this realization that it will never end had actually helped me to relax somehow.

[emt29817]

You gals are lucky. I have not seen my baby since 19 weeks and won't again until he is born. I am 36w so I am getting close. My insurance only pays for 2. They might do one in l&d when I am in labor but I don't think so. I'm pretty sure we all worry about these things. Its normal.

[maguilar]

I'm 35 weeks and I'm the same. My first baby I was pregnant at the same time as a friend of mine. We were due weeks from each other. Long story short, she was 39 or 40 weeks I think, went to dr on Thursday the baby was perfect. The next day morning she didn't feel him moving,  went to the hospital n the baby had the unblical cord around his neck and there was no heartbeat! I think because we worked together everyday and we were both pregnant and so close, n just to see how she had such a healthy pregnancy n  from one day to the next everything changed traumatized me. I get worried everyday!I make sure I feel her moving everyday.but I try and remember that there's no point in stressing off something you have no control over and just leave things in God's hands and pray for a healthy baby.  Hope you feel better :)

[marie0925]

Its hard to not worry. Im currently 34wks pregnant with my 3rd boy. My first was a text book pregnancy and labor. I had no morning sickness the only symptom I had was fatigue, went overdue to 40+6 which is normal for first pregnancy and had a 12 hr labor and delivery if a healthy boy who did have his cirdaround his neck but no problems, my scond pregnancy I had gall stones so lots of pain, water broke at 35-36 wks and had to get pitocin and wad Iin labor for over 24hrs, again cord around neck and he was a healthy baby boy, I would say try to find ways to that will keep your mind busy I know its easier said then done. But you and baby will be fine and congrats on the new lo

[Mommy2B10_10_14]

Same here!! I never let him go an hour without bothering him. I feel so guilty because of it!!  And this whole pregnancy thing is nerve wracking !! Everyone tells me I need to be enjoying my pregnancy but I just can't!! Lol,  I guess it's where ive became so attached to him and so excited to meet him I can't bear the thought of losing him. :( Congratss!!!:)

[DeWith]

Yours not the only one 35 + 3 weeks and i think about it every day, when he has not moved for an hour i'm like 'why arn't you moving mister' even thought i know they sleep more now. I give my belly a wobble every morning to check he's ok. I am also a first time mum. I think this whole pregnancy thing is so nerve wracking! get to see to see him on a scan in 4 days can't come soon enough!

[Mommy2B10_10_14]

Thanks!!  & my last ultrasound was about 4 weeks ago, & didn't even see his umbilical cord!! Lol, he was throwing his feet over his head and sticking them in his mouth!! It was adorable!! & omg, that would scare me to death!! :) Congrats on the twins! :))

[Emilee99]

Try not to worry about things beyond your control. I know it's hard. I'm newly pregnant with twins and I worry too but I'm trying not to.  Just keep counting kicks. They would be able to tell if the cord is getting close to a bad spot in your ultrasounds too. My son used to play with his cord with his hands in my ultrasounds and in wanted to tell him to stop!! I was scared he was going to wrap it around his neck lol. He didn't though!