Is anyone else terrified of pregnancy?

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I’ve always wanted children but at the same time I’ve always been terrified of the idea of being pregnant and the idea of child birth.
I can’t even imagine myself being pregnant, I’d be worrying 24/7 about my baby and my body... not to mention the absolute pain and trauma of child birth!
Anyone else feel this way, or did anyone else feel this way before they had kids? How did you deal with it? Can’t help but worry I’m just not destined for kids 😞

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I was exactly like this, and also I'm terrified of needles so I thought it would just be impossible for me. Then I got pregnant. I had an eating disorder when I was younger and I was terrified it would come back now that I was getting "fat". But it didn't. I actually for the first time in my life felt beautiful. It felt a bit like the baby was borrowing my body, and the fact that my body managed to grow a healthy baby made me feel incredible. I avoided thinking about the birth for a long time, but a little more than halfway through my pregnancy I started to realise that the baby can't stay in there forever and sooner or later it must get out somehow. But I thought women have done this forever, my body will know what to do and it all will just happen so I don't have to worry or think about it. Well... At abouy week 32 I developed preeclampsia and my doctor told me I would definitely not last to my due date. I'd likely have to be induced before the baby can come by it's own will and that about 30% of all inductions end up with c-sections, my biggest fear. I was devastated. I had to go to the hospital everyday for checkups  (which included blood work aka needles) and one day the doctor said "We have to induce you tomorrow, your preeclampsia is getting too severe". It was three weeks early! I totally broke down. Was bawling my eyes out from that moment until I got induced the next day. But it all went so well, and maybe because I imagined the worst pain of my life, the birth didn't feel so bad. Maybe also the threath of getting a c-section. Maybe I was blessed, but giving birth didn't hurt at all for me, it was more like pressure. I remember when the midwife told me the baby would come with the next push I thought "there's no way by doing this little thing I'll push a fricking human out!". Don't let fear stop you from doing something! It might not be as bad as you think!

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Everyone is afraid of being pregnant and child birth at some point. But the more you know the better. I had an easy pregnancy and delivery.

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i’m not terrified of being pregnant
 i am terrified of when i’m ready to actually try to get pregnant and have difficulties or having multiple miscarriages. 
things i can’t control i am completely afraid of, having a high risk pregnancy or many complications during the pregnancy.

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I think probably everyone is afraid of being pregnant their first time around. I personally have never had a baby but it scares me more to think about when the baby is actually here 😂

Is anyone else terrified of pregnancy?

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