Is this normal?

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Is it normal to be scared of pregnancy because of the symptoms? I'm not sure if because i see how a lot of girls talk bad about the symptoms but that's my biggest fear & I'm not sure if it's normal? Idk how bad they actually are but i feel like I'm not mentally strong to deal with them & my biggest fear is to not be able to overcome that fear... mostly to be so nauseous I'm gonna have to quit my job & just avoid every place so I'm gonna have to be in bed until it passes, if it does

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I’ve had three kids and I’m still afraid everytime. 
Of the sickness and of childbirth. Neither are ideal and but it doesn’t last forever. And as far as quitting your job, I was a nurse and had hyperemesis and still worked through it so I think anyone can. Yes you will get sick at work, and I dealt with some pretty gross situations just because of my job. I needed fluid replacement. But it doesn’t last all pregnancy. As far as childbirth goes, I get scared everytime. once baby gets big enough it’s the thought that there’s only one way out of this situation. But in the moment it really isn’t so bad, your adrenaline is pumping and yes it hurts but it’s not constant. Each contraction hurts with a period of rest in between and when there are no longer periods of rest then your baby will be here and it’s almost over. If it was so terrible I’d have stopped at one and now I’m going on four. If you get the epidural and it’s a good one you feel absolutely nothing.

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I'm 38 weeks pregnant now and I had the same fear. I doubted I'd ever get pregnant because the fear of going through pregnancy was too much tor me. It happened and moms I talked with talked bad about it too and warned me about how I would be feeling. I must say, through the sickness and pain I've felt throughout pregnancy... it was totally worth it! I'm so excited to be a mom! I worked as much as I could and my job became understanding of my sickness throughout my pregnancy. I ended up quitting my job at 35 weeks because of how physical it was but I bought stuff throughout my pregnancy so I would be set for when she's here. Point is.. everybody experiences pregnancy differently! Some struggled throughout while others had a good pregnancy but it all becomes worth it in the end.

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