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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 20:47

AnnaJ don't freak out, you feel protective of your baby when you are pregnant, but you don't really "bond" until they are born, once you start feeling the baby moving inside you which you will very soon, the whole thing starts to become more real, the emotions are all over the place, because naturally you are scared of motherhood, I think everyone feels that way though few admit it for fear of being judged "what if I'm a **** mum, what if my baby hates me, what if I don't like my baby, what if I can't cope etc etc?". Once your baby is in your arms you feel differently, but its a myth that you instantly bond and know exactly what to do "a natural mother", its a gradual process. You love your baby, but you love them a little more each day, it gets hard, you cry, it gets easier, it gets hard again...just when you think you can't cope you get that very first smile, your energy is renewed, and so on. Its amazing the way your heart grows every day as your baby evolves from abstract thought to helpless newborn to tiny little comedian. tbh If it even more this way with this second pregnancy, it was 100% planned and I even got the little girl I wanted but I just couldn't get my head around it and initially actually felt resentful at the idea that this new baby would take my time away from my precious firstborn. I'm in my third trimester now and only really starting to feel excited to meet my daughter, but I'm still terrified all over again. Try and have your baby with you immediately after the birth and room in, so you can get the bonding process started while all the right hormones are buzzing about. Have support in place so you don't get overtired, organise breastfeeding help in advance and if you have a gut feeling that things are not going right post birth, don't ignore it. PND is more common than you'd think, and often women don't ask for help when they should.

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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 19:58

dangerous blonde have you read anything about hypnobirthing? i'm not sure what kind of birth you were planning but i found the marie mongon a calming read...even if you decide it's not of you. also, i was given a fantastic CD with the book with a "rainbow meditation" and "birthing affirmations". although it all sounds a bit "crunchy" it actually calms me right down and helps me focus on the positive parts of pregnancy - especially when i listen to it before bed. i think all the thoughts you're having are completely normal - especially when there seems so many unknown factors ahead. other posters have suggested talking all your feelings out and i agree 100%, nothing can be gained from suffering in silence and i'm sure your loved ones would hate to know you didn't ask for help...even though it sometimes seems like you are alone - you never are....

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Latest post on 30 July 2012 - 22:53

Hello ladies,iam not sure if posting in right forum, but i really need your advice.Its my first pregnancy,i am 26,my hubby absolutely happy and crazy about new baby boy!Iam 20 weeks now,but still have no feeling of happiness being a mother soon!i feel like i wanna hide my belly,and didnt tell yet even my close friends that pregnant.I am afraid of all these ideas that there is a baby inside of me,and its moving and growing...cant imagine even what s gonna be after? Did somebody have same strange anti feelings?i really wanna love the baby,in my mind,but emotionally all against it?Please advice if its normal,or i am strange? Thanx x

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Latest post on 18 June 2012 - 22:45

Hi TDB Sorry to hear you haven't been well. My sil had similar problems when pg (panic attacks, anxiety, compulsive behaviour e.g. ironing). She got some help meditating and doing yoga and that seemed to help. Btw your dr sounds *very* conservative in her advice - as far as I am aware, heels, nail polish and hair dye are not *that* bad for you. Nor is yoga - esp the prenatal variety, if done after 12 weeks. I did this quite a lot in my 1st pg as I was v stressed at work and it helped calm me down. Not sure where you live but I *loved* the classes at Wafi (Pharaoh's club). I agree with kiwispiers that it's worth taking steps now to address any potential depression further down the line. It's also worth noting that around 5% of mothers experience depression during pregnancy, so if that is what you have then you are not alone. Whatever your approach, please do seek some sort of help though. Invasive thoughts such as those you describe can be very scary and there is no need to suffer in silence. Good luck and try to enjoy your pregnancy :-)

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Latest post on 18 June 2012 - 15:37

TDB, you could have early indicators of post-natal depression/anxiety. Don't want to scare you but its something that is far more common than people realise and its so much better if diagnosed early. Something to be aware of, and maybe take steps in advance as it could get worse post birth (those very anxious/morbid thoughts are common in mums with PND). Get your Vit D levels tested too, and get some sunlight etc but do keep in mind that if you do wind up with PND it is a physical/chemical condition and may need medication to correct an imbalance, and there is no shame/failing in that. pop a paper bag in your handbag for the hyperventilating and get a full medical just to check your heart etc. Mummies and mummies to be need to take care of themselves, its easy to focus purely on your baby but you are no good to them or anyone else if you are a nervous wreck.

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Latest post on 15 June 2012 - 00:11

I wish I'd told my doctor to just tell me if the baby was healthy.... And not how huge it was, how big its head was, how old I was etc etc etc etc .... Why stress about things I can't change. Ask them to focus on the positives. I once asked my mum, when does the anxiety over being a mum stop? Is my baby ok whilst I am pregnant ? Will the delivery be ok? Am I breast feeding enough? Is he/she getting enough solids/sleep/interaction. The list goes on. She replied when they are 62 Basically once you are a mum, you will always worry about something. So try your hardest to relax and enjoy the last few months you have to just focus on yourself. Take lovely long baths with a good book, sleep a lot, take nice strolls (around the mall if it's too hot, enjoy some alone shopping time, cause it will be a while to get that again) Also I had lovely massages in my home by some Indian ladies called healing hands. I don't have the number here, but can look it up and post it later if you like. Be excited..... Having a baby is the best thing ever :)

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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 22:04

When I was around 15 weeks pregnant (with my frst pregnancy) I started having heart palpitations, this can happen during pregnancy. Even though I wasn't feeling panicked, the sensation was that of breathlessness and heart pounding, and feeling like I needed to take deeper breaths. I happened to mention this to my GP who had just checked my BP and found it fine, he took my pulse, nearly had a panic attack himself ;) and I ended up being sent off to hospital to have a bunch of ECGs etc.This could be what is happening to you, the panic attacks are actually caused by something physical, rather than mental stress. You can hyperventilate, and feel like you can't breath, when actually you are breathing too much, hence the lightheadedness, so paper bag breathing and even holding your breath can help get the oxygen levels in your blood right. In my case my heart was fine, just adjusting to the increased blood flow and I think the position of my baby may have compressed a major artery at times. By 25 weeks, maybe sooner the palpitations had completely stopped, but I still felt light headed if lying on my back or even semireclined, getting my eyebrows threaded was tricky :). Totally different story this pregnancy, so I think baby's position probably effects things.

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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 19:13

I would also recommend going for Pregnancy massages, I can highly recommend SensAsia Spa on the Palm! I combined mine with a facial and it was heavenly! As far as I know, you can start or resume exercising after 12 weeks!? I did with my first pregnancy all the way until 39 weeks! Prenatal Yoga and even Aqua aerobics was a great "stress buster" for me ;)

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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 18:17

Sorry you're going through this TDB I started prenatal yoga at 14 weeks at Exhale studio in JBR. It was fantastic, really enjoyed it I've never heard that you can't start it until 26 weeks unless there is a specific reason?? Might be worth giving them a call & see what they think? They recommend it from 12 weeks as far as I can remember

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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 15:43

My favorite pregnancy massages were the ones at Cleopatra's in Wafi. They are very good and its an overall relaxing experience. Try to get a mother to be package. Enjoy and I hope you feel better soon!

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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 15:34

I'm so sorry your going through this. I also suffer from panic attacks but luckily didnt have any this pregnancy till last week. I was in hospital AGAIN with needles being poked in me for the 4th time that week and just went into a complete panic attack. I'm now keeping well away from the hospital and scheduling my hospital visits far apart because just thinking about the hospital makes me get light headed again. How about soaking in a warm (not hot) bath with some relaxing music on? I really hope you find a solution x

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