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fear and panic attacks.
Im 22 weeks, 20 years old, this is my first pregnancy.
Ever since I saw the pregnancy plus sign, Ive been overcome with fear.
Im petrified, I use to have panics attacks every night, then weekly, and now its back to every night again.
Im SO afraid. I worry that ill fail, that I wont know how to soothe my baby or make her happy, Im so overwhelmed.
This panic problem is starting to concern my fiance and family. They think im overreacting but Im genuinely afraid of labor and failure at parenting. I dont know what to expect, I dont know how to be a mom, I dont know how to deal with pain, Im just so clueless and it scares me to death.
How do I calm down?! How did any of you first time moms deal with the fear?! I just want to be excited like everyone else but Im too overwhelmed to be positive. How do I cope with the fear?!?
Ever since I saw the pregnancy plus sign, Ive been overcome with fear.
Im petrified, I use to have panics attacks every night, then weekly, and now its back to every night again.
Im SO afraid. I worry that ill fail, that I wont know how to soothe my baby or make her happy, Im so overwhelmed.
This panic problem is starting to concern my fiance and family. They think im overreacting but Im genuinely afraid of labor and failure at parenting. I dont know what to expect, I dont know how to be a mom, I dont know how to deal with pain, Im just so clueless and it scares me to death.
How do I calm down?! How did any of you first time moms deal with the fear?! I just want to be excited like everyone else but Im too overwhelmed to be positive. How do I cope with the fear?!?
I read alot of books, looked up things on Google, went to classes, and asked family members who have gone through pregnancy. I worry myself with a lot. But I learned that if I get upset about the littlest stupidest things it upsets my baby boy. So I just calm myself down try not to panic. No one knows how to be a mother oy will come naturally to you, but once your baby gets here just take everything day by day. Just pray. You'll do fine.
Being a first time mom scares me too. But I just think 'if it was really that bad people would stop at one kid or no one would have kids' woman are built for this. Don't worry. :)
Look into birth classes and parenting classes too they are professionals and you would get support and any questions answered
I know what you mean. I'm afraid of labor and not being a good mother. I want a better childhood for my baby girl than I had. Just try to stay calm. Make sure you take in deep breaths. Trust me the little one is worth it. You will be happy once you see your baby's face.
I have a really good book that helped me overcome my anxiety and panic attacks. Inbox me your email so I can email it to you xx
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