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I’m 36w3d and a FTM. The closer I’m getting to baby being here the more anxiety I’m getting. My panic attacks are back from how scared I am of birth and because I had Covid at the beginning of this month I lost my smell and taste so my aromatherapy no longer helps me. I find it at nighttime my anxiety REALLY picks up and sends me into an attack where I just can’t breathe, I sob uncontrollably, gasp for air and my SO has to hold me and calm me. It just would be nice to hear from others who can relate, even advice on how to calm my anxiety, or positive birth stories.

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I’m so sorry this is happening to you! Does meditation help? I struggle with anxiety and have found the Expectful app extremely helpful for pregnancy meditations. I can put on a meditation and be asleep or at ease in no time. I hope this recommendation helps!

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I’m 24 weeks and really panicking about labor also. I’m not as close to delivery as you are but I am really scared. I always think the worst case scenarios so that doesn’t help. All the best with your delivery mama!

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I’m two days away from my c section and yes I can understand exactly how you feel. I have anxiety from suffering a few brain injuries, and I just can’t control it sometimes. I have been able to sustain my panic attacks through the use of magnesium Glycinate, but I still have that incredibly heavy, hard to breathe feeling in my chest. Mine has only picked up heavily these past few days as baby arrival draws closer. Plus, he’s breech and he’s in my lungs so it makes breathing even harder. I don’t have much advice, because I’m just in a state of “having to deal with it” sometimes, but I understand exactly how you feel. It especially grows heavy at night.

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