5 Pregnancy Concerns That Cause Unnecessary Anxiety
Many moms-to-be harbor pregnancy fears that cause much more worry than necessary
. Making matters worse, this is hardly the time for additional anxiety. Your body is changing, which may have already affected your balance and coordination. Meanwhile, the list of tasks that need to be finished before your baby arrives likely seems to be growing even as time is in ever shorter supply.
To be sure, there are precautions you need to keep in mind as you move through your second and third trimesters. The problem is, much of what is believed to be harmful - to you or your baby - is not worth worrying about. We'll clarify five such concerns below.
1 - The Possibility Of Miscarriage
A lot of pregnant women fear pregnancy loss, and above all, miscarriage. The thought of losing their babies understandably causes anxiety. But it's important to keep in mind that miscarriage only occurs in 10 to 25% of pregnancies. Moreover, the majority of cases (up to 75%) happen very early. Known as chemical pregnancies, they typically occur a few days following impregnation.
The threat of miscarriage is real. It happens to many women. But its prevalence, especially after the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, is far lower than many moms-to-be realize.
2 - Never Regaining Your Shape
While you're pregnant, you're eating more food in order to provide the necessary nutrients for your baby. Because of this, you're going to gain a lot of weight. In the meantime, your body is expanding at a pace that may be less than comfortable. Many moms-to-be fear they'll never lose their pregnancy weight.
While some women retain their postpartum pounds long after their babies have graduated to toddlerdom, others slowly lose the weight, and reclaim their pre-pregnancy shapes. If you stick to a healthy diet and get plenty of exercise, the pounds will gradually melt away. Give yourself time.
3 - Rolling Over In Your Sleep
This fear, too, is understandable. Pregnant women worry they'll inadvertently roll onto their stomachs while they're sleeping, and thus harm their unborn babies. This is a common worry, but almost always unnecessary.
First, you can safely sleep on your stomach during your first trimester. Doing so four months into your pregnancy is unlikely to cause problems. At that point, it may become too uncomfortable for you to sleep in that manner, anyway.
Second, by the time you reach your third trimester, it may be impossible for you to roll onto your stomach in the first place. So there is little need to worry.
4 - Eating Food That Is Harmful To Your Baby
There are foods and beverages you should avoid while you're pregnant or nursing. For example, raw or uncooked fish is a poor dietary choice. So, too, is alcohol and large amounts of caffeine. But over the last decade, the list of off-limit foods has grown much larger than necessary.
Doctors suggest that a cup of coffee each morning - once thought harmful - is completely fine. Eggs are also fine as long as they are not raw (raw eggs increase exposure to salmonella). If you have doubts regarding a particular type of food, ask your doctor whether it is okay to eat.
5 - Unexpected Preterm Labor
A lot of moms-to-be fear their water will break unexpectedly, and they'll enter preterm labor much earlier than expected. While this can happen, it seldom does so; it is estimated that only 12% of infants are born prematurely. Moreover, in such cases, the moms have already been informed by their obstetricians regarding their potential for preterm labor. This is usually due to something in the mom's medical history, such as preemies running in her family.
While you're pregnant, try to calm your fears regarding the circumstances described above. You'll enjoy the experience more. Years down the road, you'll look back upon it with a nostalgic smile.
by: Elizabeth L Perkins
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