tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910344092058694056.post9152305419720594307..comments2023-10-28T05:48:01.985-07:00Comments on Motherhood The Sequel: A confessionMrs. Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11548716422011525616noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910344092058694056.post-84310529565186472732009-07-02T09:34:57.367-07:002009-07-02T09:34:57.367-07:00When we went in for the NT testing at 12 weeks wit...When we went in for the NT testing at 12 weeks with my sub pregnancy, my blood pressure was 180/110. The nurse had the audacity to ask if I was nervous. I wanted to punch her in the throat.<br /><br />I truly wish I could tell you that the fear lessens, but it ebbs and flows. I took this last pregnancy as a series of milestones. Pass the 20 weeks, 24 to viability, 28.1 was longer than I had been pregnant before, etc. etc. I too thought that I could disconnect, but alas, when she started moving, it was all out the window.<br /><br />Slow and steady wins this race. I am thinking of you---praying the 9th is a peaceful day.<br /><br />Love, ReeseReesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413272465193894312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910344092058694056.post-34562520977389503232009-07-01T23:00:11.810-07:002009-07-01T23:00:11.810-07:00Yeah I recon it’s pretty normal to worry and get a...Yeah I recon it’s pretty normal to worry and get anxious reaching certain milestones - but with me it was a little different. Before I became pregnant with Marlize my doctor assured me that although millions of things can go wrong, millions and millions of babies are born perfectly... That made sense to me and I guess that put me at ease - I somehow brainwashed myself that all will be okay next time. It was but when Marlize was almost two, she had a fever fit and I prayed that God rather take the baby (her sister) I was expecting but spare her... How crazy was that? When you do feel a bit anxious just try think of something joyful. Visualize yourself having the new healthy baby in your arms. Sounds silly but it worked for me. :)MendedHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03625532464157851597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910344092058694056.post-10861671162571603232009-07-01T14:59:36.710-07:002009-07-01T14:59:36.710-07:00I am totally there with you! I've even told m...I am totally there with you! I've even told myself that if something happens with Abebe that I'm going to buy myself a brand new car...now, how rational is that? <br /><br />We do this all out of self-preservation. We have been where no mommy should ever have to go. I wrote a post very similar to this this morning. I woke up in a fear about losing this baby this morning. <br /><br />Fear is a constant for me even when I'm trying to talk myself into relaxing!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695243793883254621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910344092058694056.post-67855754424951113812009-07-01T04:05:46.145-07:002009-07-01T04:05:46.145-07:00It is definitely normal!!! I went through that a ...It is definitely normal!!! I went through that a lot around 20 weeks, and then it's been happening again lately. I think Eleanor is running out of room because she hasn't been kicking as much lately, and it scares me. I'll go for longer periods of time than I ever did - and then of course she'll start moving around like crazy when I least expect it. Anyway, your situation is definitely normal.<br /><br />I know what you mean about rationalizations. I do something a little different though - I start thinking through the details about what if I DID lose this baby today. The other day I didn't feel her much and I started going through this...I thought about how well, at least my mom is visiting me this week so she would be here, and my husband already has Friday off of work so he wouldn't have to miss as much. I already have my hospital bag packed... And then I think "WHOA! I need to calm down!" I think it's normal though. We've been through the worst kind of pain before, and we're trying to prepare ourselves in case we ever have to go through that again. But I sure hope we never do!!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268296503317758146noreply@blogger.com