does anyone else have a fear of dying at birth

edited March 2011 in Third Trimester
As I get older things scare me more. I have a fear of dying from giving birth and so does my bf. Does anyone else have the same fear

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  • It crosses everyone's mind but don't put to much power into the thought u will b fine ....don't worry about it
  • Not until you said that :(
  • Me too.we have 2 boys already this is our 3 a girl.but I've been scared something is going to happen. I'm only 21 but I still worry what if and what will my husband do
  • I have had this fear since before I even got pregnant. I just try to tell myself that statistically it is unlikely. Explain your fears to your doctor and they will help you through them!
  • that never even crossed my mind, i think with all of our technology you will be fine, you're just stressing yourself over something you cant control.
  • I do have a small fear of it so I wrote up a document stating that if a choice between me and my child the child is to be saved it helped reassure me my baby would be taken care of
  • I don't. We all have a very good chance of NOT dying as long as we have access to fast medical attention if we need it. I myself plan to be at the hospital so am not worried one bit.
  • Wow Rissalee7. That's very courageous and smart thinking. What a nice mommy you are!
  • Thanks my mom made the same decision with my birth but she had major complications and the doctor said it was me or her but we both made it out ok
  • Oh man im so glad im not alone on this, I gave birth to both my boys who did not live(cdh) I was so sad I had to deliver vaginally since it was so hard and with my second we knew he would not survive long after birth I hemorrhaged after my second and I was okay with going wanted to be with my angel babies and then I saw my husbands face and started praying..the whole while nurses and doctors where shooting me up and gave me 15 suppositories! The bleeding stopped and now that im 13 weeks praying this baby is healthy I can't help but worry, I even had a dream where my 22yr old brother who passed a few years ago told me I was not gonna survive birth but baby is healthy he said" be careful what you wish for"!! I know it was just a dream but really freaks me out
  • .. not til now.. :-S
  • I've had this fear since before I got pregnant but I tell myself its unlikely although it is unnerving to have that at the back of your mind. But if you think about it you can pass away doing anything. If I was to go bringing a life in this world it would be a good way. But don't think about those negative things cuz you'll most likely have a perfectly normal delivery.
  • @desertrose that's so sad I'm so very sorry. This baby will be healthy and live to be a 100 yes old. You will be fine too.

    I think I feel the way I do cause of losing three important people in my life with in 9 mos of each other. I was fine till my bf mentioned his fear. I'm sure we will all be okay. Its just comforting knowing you aren't the only one scared. I switched doctors when I found out mine has a malpractice from 2006. I meet my new Dr Thursday well midwife and I pray she is good
  • Yea my friend had a good point.... we are more likely to die in a plane crash then child birth. I guess we should always remember there is someone more unhealthy giving birth and not having problems
  • I didnt have this thought jet, and there is no need to.Im in a good health and my baby is. Also my delivering-hospital has a good routine and the newest medical knowledge.... everything will be fine :)
  • Ty@ proudmamma I know my fear is because of those I have lost in the last few years as well. I know we will all be okay and have healthy babies :)
  • Yes we will. I feel better that I have talked to everyone
  • It crosses my mine because when I had my first csection I had to sign all those papers saying we wouldn't sue if I died lol. Streeeesssss.
  • I worry because I'm at increased risk for hemmoraging, so I am very nervous something is going to go wrong any my babies are going to not have a mommy. My son and I are BFF's and his little heart would be so broken without me. :(
  • edited March 2011
    *sigh*
    Giving birth seems sooo scary I had a dream last night & I was having my baby but the baby didnt come out crying(which isnt a good thing) & they started smacking it on the butt & nothing still...&&& I.woke up, I just ask god to let his will b done bc we as mothers really cnt do nothing about it,if tragedy is destined even if we want to.. & if I had to choose between me or my baby, my baby it is!
  • edited March 2011
    I felt like that a couple times but then I think about that show on tlc about the dugar (I think) family. The people with 19 kids and I think if she can do it 19 times then any of us can do it this time. Also think about how many people are in the world... all of them were born.
  • This has always been a childhood fear of mine...even tho giving birth to my daughter was easy....I still get scared...
  • We all have it. I'm going to get reassurance from my midwife today. I wasn't scared when I had my daughter at 16 but now that I'm almost 28 it scares me. I think its cause we know all the risks but if we all have wonderful doctors we are good. I know how much I bleed after and plus I'm taking my iron so I don't fall below normal levels.

    Now having a risk like hemoraging that is serious but I am praying everyone has no complications.
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