Am I the only one who worries

[jrobertson20]

Ok ladies help me out here.  I am constantly worried I am going to have pre-term labor.  Every little ache and pain I have worries me.  My OB told me nurses have a high rate of pre-term labor (I started to worry way before that though).  Is anybody else worried or am I just crazy????  Any suggestions on how to relax????

[worried2451]

I don't think the worry will ever end but as my pregnancy has progressed I'm less and less worried. Feeling kicks and squiggles has helped ALOT, but there is always something to worry about.. My OB has scheduled U/S every 2 weeks to monitor fetal growth b/c I have slightly elevated blood pressure, so that should be very reassuring as well. I'm 28 weeks now so I'm fairly confident my baby would be OK if I went into preterm labour.
Good Luck Everyone!
"Worry is paying a debt before its due."

[jrobertson20]

ss712-I also worried about my discharge and had the OB check it the last time I was in.  Luckily everything turned out ok.  I have been having little "accidents" since like 16 weeks or so esp if I just went to the bathroom.  It's crazy where our minds go.  I actually woke up today with back pain in my entire back (normally it's just from the middle up) and got scared and called the OB.  She reassured me that it was constant and she would be more worried if it was off and on.  I think I am ok with that answer for now because we have a 3D ultrasound scheduled for Wednesday and an OB appt for Thursday.  I think if I would not have those I would have went into the office today for reassurance.  But I still feel her moving around as well.

chinesebones-I have made up my mind that I am not longer lifting patients or boosting them at work anymore.  I unfortunatly just have to rely on my aides for now (which I hate doing because I feel like the kind of nurse they all hate) but I want my baby to be safe so I have to do what's best for me and the little one.  It is reassuring to see people who have had premature babies who have survived.  I work with somebody who delivered at 29 weeks and her baby is not about 8 months old.  He does have some intestinal issues and needs a transplant but I kind of think that was a problem that was not due to his prematurity.  I think his intestines were outside when he was born (but I could be wrong).

Well ladies all I can say is good luck and I will feel much better once at least 36 weeks comes up.  Stay safe!!!!!!!!!!!

[ss712]

Well I worry too. Getting thin vaginal discharge,peeing more often always worries me if tht thin discharge is Amniotic fluid or just discharge! All bad things/sad stories cross my mind on and off though try to shake them off and try to think positive. I just hope all goes well.

[chinesebones]

I worried about it when I was having lots of Braxton Hicks early on.  My midwife made me feel better when she said that much of the time, an iv of fluids is enough to stop premature labor.  I certainly get more contractions when I'm dehydrated... and this hot hot summer doesn't help in that department!
My sister was born at 34 weeks.  My parents had just moved, and mom in a fit of 3AM nesting, decided the washing machine had to be moved, and she couldn't wait for my dad to wake up to move it.  She went into labor soon afterwards.  So I am being very careful with lifting, although it's against my nature for me to have to ask for help.
When we were at the specialist for a fetal echocardiogram, I met a little boy who was born at 25 weeks!  He was fine- walking and talking.  It was reassuring to see that even babies that premature can survive and thrive.  (He was 1 lb 5 oz when born.)
I have other worries, but they're all things I can do nothing about so I just pray and try to let it go.  It's so wonderful to feel all the kicks and wiggling- I'm trying to enjoy this baby as much as possible!  

[jrobertson20]

I guess because of the high stress levels both physically and emotionally.  I can tell you this last week has been challenging and I made the decision that people are just going to have to help me.  I had mostly confused patients that were elderly and didn't move well on there own who needed help walking and being turned in bed and pulled up in bed.  I am just not doing it anymore.  I want to prevent all I can.  The good thing is if something happens at work I just have to go up to the next floor and can get help quick but like you said who wants to be on bedrest.  I want to save my FMLA until after the baby is born.  Not to mention I don't do well sitting around and would go CRAZY on bedrest.  Staying hydrated is not really a problem for me because I always drank alot of water even before I got pregnant and take a huge bottle to work that holds about 52oz and make sure to drink that while I am there.  I am doing my best to take care of myself so hopefully it works.  It makes me feel a little less crazy knowing that I am not the only one who worries.

[ttc1010]

Why do nurses have a high rate of pre-term labor?  Sometimes I worry about it too.  Fortunately we're getting ready to hit the milestone where our babies would have a really good chance of making it if we did go into labor.  And they have meds that stop it...but who wants to be on bed rest???  All you can do is keep yourself healthy and hydrated!  This heat has been killer!!!  As long as you are taking care of yourself, everything will be fine.