6 months pregnant after a loss worried about everything!!

[lou4587]

Hi I am 6 months pregnant with a baby boy. This will be my first child but second pregnancy having lost a baby last year. I feel worried about everything. I read too much information about things that can go wrong and with me losing a baby I find I am getting more anxious as time goes on and I get more and more attached to my son. I have given him a name and he is very real to me now. I just can't relax I have got seriously worried about toxoplasmosis having just read about it. I feel like I think I am doing everything right and then a research something and find I have made mistakes without realising it. I cleaned the kitchen the other day and emptied all the cupboards and washed them. To my horror the top of the food cupboard has all dirt on it I think a mixture of dust and grease we keep the baking trays on there that we cook with and I am just sick with worry now that I have caused some damage to my baby. We always clean utensils and chopping boards but on occasion when tired after work we may leave this for a day or two and now I feel that I have let myself down without even realising I was doing anything wrong. Does anyone else feel like this? I feel helpless to wait and hope everything is ok.

 

[Mom2mmcjg]

Lou, breathe. Just breathe. You'll make it through, your baby will be fine. You are out of the danger zone and chances are you will give birth to a happy, healthy baby. Worrying does no good and lots of harm. Try to make a conscious decision to enjoy your pregnancy.

 

[lou4587]

Thanks I know I need to relax I really am trying. I am just in a place were little things make me stress. I have got so far that now I am emotionally attached and just can't bear the thought of anything going wrong. I read your blog and just wanted to say I hope everything goes well for you.

 

[Mom2mmcjg]

Thanks. I'm really feeling good about this pregnancy. I learned from the last one that worrying just makes me miserable and doesn't change the outcome, so this time I'm TRYING not to worry.

You're baby will be fine. Its much better for baby's growth if you stay calm and happy, so treat yourself to a knew CD and listen to it with baby. He'll love it!