I did that and trust me, it doesnt change when they are born! Just think good thoughts, you and the baby will be fine.

I worry a lot too, and I have read it's normal to be worried a lot about how the baby is developing. Just so you know I think most expectant mothers worry, and you are not alone :)

The only advice I can give is dont research sids, in ottawa we have nurses who come and visit you after you have a child. She kept telling me if I didnt do this my child could die of sids etc etc scared the cr@p out of me. The best thing to do like pregnancy is too take in all the info but use what you want

never ever feel guilty, if your stressed take a break even if it means putting ur kid in a crib for 15 and just ignore everyone else

congrats and good luck

I try not to worry so much, but I find my mind wandering back to such questions every other hour. My next appointment isn't until the 28th. During that appointment I am scheduled to have a sonogram to check on a possible cyst on my ovary. The doctor never told me when I can expect my first true ultrasound for the baby. I am assuming that with this sonogram on the 28th that they will check baby while they are at it? I guess maybe I need to start asking some questions.

I am sure that is when they will be checking on baby. Also depends on how far along you are to. How far along are you?
Questions are very good to ask. I have been writing them down when I think of them so I don't forget to ask my doctor.
I have my first ultrasound in november. That is still kind of a wait for me yet.
I hope everything goes well when you have yours.

There is an exact one week difference between how far along the doc says I am, and how far along I think I am. If I go by the first day of my last period, I am exactly 13 weeks today. The doc would say that I am 12 weeks today.

Hello congrats on your pregnancy :d I am also on my 12th week (2nd child) and like you, I do worry too much! I get paranoid with silly things too. I had all my tests (blood tests, ultasound ) done and although everything seemed ok and my babys got the perfect cardiac activity saw him move!!!, my head is still filled with "what ifs". Believe me it drives me and my husband mad. Ive read that its got something to do with hormones (mood swings etc.)
i think at the end of the day we have to look unto life's bright side that we were able to conceive and give life :d and try to have a happy disposition(ill try as well) as the baby could absorb it
good luck!!!

interesting you mentioned it. Actually was doing a research 'bout it yesterday and discussed it with my husband last night. This "sids" thing is scaring me a lot! Its just great my husband is always there to re-assure me that the baby will be fine and not to worry 'bout it. I just try and keep positive thoughts during my pregnancy. And if something really bothers me (seriously), I will ring my Dr.

It is completely normal to feel that way. I always thought there could be something wrong and sids was and still is (my son will be 4 months next friday) a scary thing to me. I have a great baby moniter though that if the baby stops breathing the moniter goes off. It's a lil annoying when I get up to feed him at 4 in the morning and forget to turn it off and the alrm goes off and bf wakes up and says "he's not breathing!!!!!!" uh, no honey he's fine just forgot to turn it off. Hee hee

my son fell last week and hit his head and I freaked out "what if he's retarded now?, what if he's slow now, etc..." I wouldn't let him go to sleep or anything. Hes fine, doesn't even have a bump and i've been told by everyone I know that it's the first of many falls. When I was pregnant for like the last 2 months I would wake up saying "what if...." my bf thought I was nuts. I had a great pregnancy, a not so great delivery and my son is an extremelly healthy, smart, happy boy. He can sit up by himself, he can roll over, he can play and weighs 20lbs!!!!!! And not even 4 months yet-lol

yes being preggy paranoid (as I call it) is completely normal. I think it would be abnormal if we didn't worry.

I can't wait until that first true ultrasound that shows details.

I think maybe part of the worry is coming from my sister-in-law. She got pregnant about 2 months before me and is to be due around february 18th. Everything seemed to be going fine with her pregnancy up until she was about 15 weeks. They then discovered that there was too little amniotic fluid. The baby is not producing/recycling it's own urine as it should. The fluid is basically just accumulating inside the baby. At least that is how she explained it. She is now about 21 weeks along, and they still don't know the fate of their baby. They could lose it at any time.