It’s natural for pregnant women to worry about their baby’s health and development. Pregnancy is a time of significant physical and emotional change, and it’s natural to feel anxious about the unknown. Additionally, pregnant women often have a heightened sense of responsibility and a desire to do everything they can to ensure the health and well-being of their baby. These feelings are normal and can actually be a positive sign that you’re taking your pregnancy seriously. However, if your worry is interfering with your daily life or causing you a lot of distress, it’s important to talk to your healthcare provider. They can help you manage your worries and provide support and guidance.

One way to help reduce worry is to stay informed about your pregnancy and your baby’s development. You can do this by talking to your healthcare provider, reading books and articles about pregnancy, and attending prenatal classes. That said, it’s essential to get information from good sources. Please stay away from asking questions in forums or searching Dr. Google as this can lead you down rabbit holes that are not relevant to you and increase worry, nevertheless. Better yet is to seek information from experts using evidence-based sources to inform you.

Another way to reduce worry is to take care of yourself during pregnancy. This means eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, getting enough rest, and avoiding stress. By taking care of yourself, you can help ensure the best possible outcome for your baby.

Finally, it can be helpful to talk to someone about your worries. This could be your partner, a family member, a friend, or a mental health professional. They can support and help you find healthy ways to cope with your worries.

To summarise, feeling worried and scared in pregnancy is expected to some degree but if it’s disrupting your pregnancy experience and stealing the joy of becoming a mum then you need a plan. Whatever you do, don’t keep your worries to yourself because taking action is the best way to overcome fear.

Your first action is telling someone about how you feel.