39 weeks and THREE days to go.. and having nightmares!!!

[anon19873461]

Ok, SO this is far fetched I know, but I've been having so many bad dreams about having my son... the FIRST few where the doctors not taking me in because of both my insurance and that they thought I was not far along yet.. then I have my son in the lobby.. this has been THREE times NOW.. then ALSO the same one a few times about my baby being too small to carry, and he gets smashed our LOST.. I SERIOUSLY just woke up CRYING.... I CAN'T take it anymore. I feel like something's always going to happen to him.. and I can't protect him in my stomach anymore cause I CAN'T see him and make sure he's breathing and not being strangled. My anxiety is it the door. I'm getting SO freaken anxious that I feel like I'm falling into a depression... THESE three last days will be torture cause STILL no SIGNS of steady contractions..  or Labour. I mean I'm having cramps but not like the doctor "wants" .....  sorry just venting I guess. These three last days have me going CRAZY and FEEL like the longest days EVER. :( I just WANT him here ALREADY so I know he'll be ok, and I can protect him and see that he's ok :( ANYWAY... nightmares anyone?

[anon19873461]

My HUSBAND always says my nightmares are STUPID. Lol

[july5thbaby1]

I haven't had any about the baby but i have had a lot of what i think are bad dreams when I'm sleeping but when i wake up, usually sobbing, it's not really a bad dream just stupid.

[anon19873461]

TWO more days to go... and I didn't have one last NIGHT :) THAT'S progress!!!! Lol

[lucyalexis]

I have seven days left and my midwife told me that most women suffer from nightmares now and that they can be really weird like a baby born with two heads etc. I haven't had any weird ones yet but please don't worry it's perfectly normal xx

[anon19873461]

REALLY, thank you do much. Those words helped. And yes I woke him up because I was actually crying he said. But you're right, it helps me realize that this protection I want will be for eternity. And I'm sure I'll always feel that "what if I can't protect HIM all the time"..... I guess this is PART of being a mother though right.. it's all new to me and I think that's why I'm having these nightmares. But I have to be strong and LET life take its course. I'll do EVERYTHING in my power however to always protect him... that I know is a fact. :) and I'll have to keep reminding myself!

[kd97229]

Aw I am so sorry, that's really scary. I used to have terrible nightmares like that when my kids were younger, like they'd fall in the water or down a hole and no matter what I would do I couldn't get to them. I can't really think about what helps, except trying to fully wake up after you have a nightmare. Sometimes waking up my husband and telling him I'm scared, or just getting up, walking to the kitchen and getting a snack... Just doing something normal to snap you back to real life. Your anxiety about birth and being able to protect him are very normal, and part of that horrible realization that as a mom there's only so much you can ever do to protect your kids. Just breathe, take it easy if you can, love him, and trust that most likely everything will be fine. Good luck!! ❤