Super stressed - family stuff

[jenmcn1]

Trying not to get too worked up about this, but last night I found a letter from back in 1987 from a psychiatrist. Regarding my mom and some horrible past issues that are devastating I had NO clue about. People in my family that are not who I thought they were. In a way it answers a lot of questions regarding my family, but after reading it(I wasn't snooping at all, found it in an old closet while cleaning it out)...I had to sit down and calm myself, and try not to freak out.
So heartbroken for my mom and what she has been through.
I was having a ton of Braxton hicks last night, and I'm fine this morning, but is this going to effect my baby?! This is my 4th baby but I've never dealt with news like this until this pregnancy.

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Your baby should be just fine. I think stress only becomes a problem for baby if your heart rate is elevated for a very long time, your stress is keeping you from eating, or it's prolonged over several weeks or months.

I'm so sorry to hear that your mom went through some terrible things, though. How sad, especially since it sounds like it was caused by her own family.