How to get over fear of stillbirth?

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I'm terrified of something happening to my baby in utero. I'm almost 28 weeks and would almost rather deliver him sooner because I'm so convinced something will go wrong. I've had a perfectly healthy pregnancy aside from an anterior placenta and a car accident. Also I have some dietary issues but I mostly do okay diet-wise. How do I get past these fears?

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That's on you hun. Nothing anyone can say will change your fear. Having baby sooner can do damage too though. I had my son at 37 weeks due do medical reasons and his lungs weren't fully developed so he had lung problems. 
The fear never really goes away, from not being able to conceive to miscarriage to stillborn to SIDS to late nights when they're a teen.
 Welcome to motherhood.

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I completely feel the same way. I'm almost 25 weeks and I'm terrified of preterm labor, I haven't had any major complications but I have blood in my urine and am waiting for results back from my doctor, I have been so full of fear I can't enjoy sex, and I feel like it's difficult to enjoy pregnancy when you're so terrified of losing your baby. I just wish I could fast forward and have her in my arms.

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One day at a time. That's the only way.

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I have 3 kids and get so scared towards the end as well, every single pregnancy. I completely hear ya, it sucks. There are no answers except once baby is bigger and you can really feel daily movement that will help (except when baby has sleepy days and you freak out lol) and I just prayed and told baby to hang in there.

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I'd go to a therapist to talk through it so the anxiety doesn't spin out.

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I have been there, after 4 miscarriages I was convinced my whole pregnancy I would lose my daughter. I bought a Doppler, which actually helped ease my anxiety and I constantly checked her kicks. I even stayed up at night until I felt enough movements. now it's sids, and dropping her and worrying about people at the grocery store and what happens when she gets older the list goes on. 
what you are feeling is normal it's love and fear rolled into one emotion and it's terrifying. try to find an activity that helps you relax and distract. deep breaths your baby will be okay and trust my this is only the beginning but once that baby is in your arms nothing will matter but her.

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anterior placenta isn't a health issue
you DO NOT want baby born premature. it's a real risk of death for your child
get medical attention for your anxiety

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