The End Days of Pregnancy

I am nearing the last  two weeks of pregnancy and the desire to have this baby sooner than later gets stronger and stronger with each passing moment. I find myself feeling trapped and at a loss of control when it comes to my own body. Some may call it a depression, I feel it is more of a fear of the unknown. When is this baby coming, will everything go as planned, will the baby be okay, will I be okay? It is a series of questions I feel most pregnant women go through as they near the end. One thing I have learned is that when it comes to pregnancy, anything is “normal.” By this I mean, feelings you have and experience have typically happened to other expectant mommas. Don’t get me wrong, if you are feeling like you could harm yourself and/or your unborn child, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. You should never feel like you are ready to put yourself or others in harms way. I am merely talking about the feelings pregnant women get just before the “big day.”

I know deep down that I will be fine and everything will go smoothly, I just don’t like the unknown…the possibility of doom. If you are feeling this way or have negative feelings about what you are going through, I encourage you to check out these sites where help is just a click away and advice is freely given.

1. https://www.beststart.org/resources/ppmd/TakeCareMentalHealth_EN_rev.pdf
2. http://www.parenting.com/article/trimester-by-trimester-guide-to-your-emotions
3. http://www.postpartumprogress.com/the-difference-between-postpartum-depression-normal-new-mom-stress
4. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/23/pregnancy-first-trimester-symptoms
5. https://www.webmd.com/baby/pregnancy-depression