Perplexed by Pregnancy Panic? Our Readers Write!

Name: Dalah • Due Date: 10/29/2007

Thank God all is fine with me. I am so excited to have a baby girl, but sometimes I get frustrated and feel as if I don't want this pregnancy to take another 4 months. I have been always skinny and going through these changes is making me feel weird. I just want to get it over with, especially since the last trimester is the hardest!

Name: Natalie • Due Date: 10/02/2007

I have always suffered from Generalised Anxiety Disorder and have taken antidepressants for it for years. Since I've been pregnant, I've only had 2 panic attacks though. Apparently the baby begins to produce its own seratonin (the chemical that you lack that causes panic attacks) and this travels up to the mother's brain - and this is good for you and baby!

Name: Stacy • Due Date: 10/14/2007

I recently found out I was pregnant. I'm really not sure what to do or think about this. I am only 17 years old and I'm not worried about raising a baby seeing as I'm in love with the father, but I have been raising my little brother and sister since I was 15. They still are with me since my parents are dead beats. I'm just worried about how I'm going to manage all this and still work, since I'm working two jobs.

Name: yvonne hansen • Due Date: 07/09/2007

On the 7th Sept 2003 my baby boy was stillborn at 35 weeks. Me and my partner were devastated. In October 2006, I found out I was pregnant again at the age of 41. To say I was shocked is an understatement. Now at 23 weeks pregnant and knowing that I am having another boy, I am suffering from reccuring dreams about my little baby boy and the funeral we had for him. My partner and I are trying to stay positive, but I am terrified that the same thing is going to happen again. I was wondering if anyone has gone through a similar experience and how did they cope with the emotions involved.

Name: Hong • Due Date: 10/27/2007

I just learned that I'm pregnant,. I do not know exactly my feeling about the baby. Because it's all so very sudden. Also, I expected to have a job in this country (not my homeland). I planned to have a job before pregnancy. So this means I cannot go for interviews in this condition, which worries me a lot. I hate having so much free time on my hands. I have been in this country for 6 months. However, I do feel happy because I am carrying my baby who every member in our family is looking forward to metting. For me, a boy or girl is good..above all, I am hoping for a healthy baby.

Name: isabel • Due Date: 07/18/2007

One thing I have learnt these last 5 months whilst being pregnant, is firstly, the baby comes first. Your happiness should never rely on other people i.e. your boyfriend. Try to put your your concentration on what's really important here: yourself and what is happening inside of you. Secondly, babies are not ours to keep, they are lent to us by God and we are responsible for their upbringing. Be careful with how you deal with this responsibility because it will catch up with you sooner or later. Speak to people who love you if you need help, we all do being pregnant. never be too proud or too ignorant when playing with a life that is sent to you. be careful for what you wish for!!