My irrational fear is a little tmi.
I'm scared to poop! On the off chance I'm able to, I try to be very careful. Whatever that means to be careful trying to poop.
lol me too! I'm so constipated that when it happens, I'm worried about straining my abdomen or getting a hemorrhoid or something. I've never had one before and I don't intend to start now.
I think that's a rational fear! Not irrational. I have one and it is so painful
I think if things were, er, more regular I wouldn't be so scared to, but with the constipation, you have to put a little force into it! I get really nervous, take my time and breathe through it and try to relax.
I feel so silly typing that, but it's true! It's what I have to do to get through the moment.
Oh no! I'm so appreciative that I haven't experienced that (yet). Now I'm going to be extra cautious!
I don't know if it's something you have to be cautious with! I mean, I can't imagine pooping would hurt the baby
but since it's in the same region and bearing down and whatnot, it's kind of hard not to worry about it happening!
I think my fears about one of us dying are rational but probably uncalled for. I mean, what's more certain than death, right? :/
Rational definitely, but I wouldn't say it's uncalled for. I mean I wouldn't lose sleep over it, but the harsh reality is that anything can happen. I can be here today and gone tomorrow.
Maybe talk to your OH and make plans about who will take LO if something were to happen to the both of you. This way you are control of where your LO goes if something were to happen. I think then you have to make a will or something and put it in there, but I don't know if something like this would help you feel better?
I know it's scary to think about something tragic like that happening, but I think being proactive in that regard is the only way to relieve some of that fear. The fear may not go away, but there is something you can do to hopefully make it a little less.
oh my gosh this thread is too funny. I'm really, really afraid of having an orgasm. Sorry tmi, I just feel like it would contract the baby out or something.
I was too scared to have sex in the first tri with DD. I finally did towards the end of first tri, but (tmi) I refused to let DH go in too far. It wasn't until the end of first tri that I was okay having an orgasm.
My irrational fear is a little tmi.
I'm scared to poop! On the off chance I'm able to, I try to be very careful. Whatever that means to be careful trying to poop.
Omg, this one! I have the same irrational fear!
I also have this stupid paranoia about telling my principal the news and him being upset with me (because we are a small school in a small community and already have 1 retiring and 1 on mat leave as of March). I'm also worried about going on mat leave and then having my position/grade assignment given to someone else. I know chances of that are slim but I still keep worrying about it and it's soooo far away!.... I'm a major workaholic (up till now work has been my baby).
LOL I'm so relieved to know that I'm not the only one scared to poop!
I think your paranoia about telling your principal is normal. I had no reason to be nervous to tell my boss, but I was scared to death. I think for me is that, while they can't fire me for being pregnant, I felt like I was still vulnerable, like I was letting them down because I'd need time off.
Can they give your assignment just because you're on maternity leave? I'm not sure how those things work, but wow!
Try to keep calm though. You can't plan your life around everyone else
My mom and dad got married young, my dad worked and my mom stayed at home. We didn't have a lot of money. We used to collect gas caps that fell off near this road to collect the 25 cents so we could treat ourselves to McDonalds. That was like going to Benihana for us. But that was the happiest time of my life. 
Not making that mistake again! As long as everything progresses, I'm asking my midwife what I can take to help!
