Claustrophobia in pregnancy

[iwantone]

Has anyone ever suffered with this? It seems the past couple of weeks I have been a bit panicky in certain situations. Latest episode being on saturday afternoon on the subway in NYC. It wasn't particularly busy but i was standing up just holding on and the train had just gone into a tunnel when i just panicked went all hot and felt faint and couldn't catch my breath. I was peeling all my layers off as i felt weighed down by my clothes and hubby was holding me up while holding on to Oliver. It was a horrendous experience and i've never been claustrophobic or had anything like this happen before. The other occurrences were just minor in comparison to this where I just felt like i couldn't breath in the night and had to get up and go outside on the balcony despite it being freezing. Also been having these little panic attacks over not being home in england for christmas. I looked it up and apparently anxiety and claustrophobia in general and pretty common on pregnancy. I am seeing my ob /gyn this afternoon anyway so I am going to talk to him about it. I am scared it won't go away once i've had the baby. Right now I can't think of getting on a plane so getting myself all worked up about that thinking how will i get home!!! Silly, I know but i can't help getting into a panic. Sorry for the rambling post! x

[isabellasmum]

(((HUGS))) Emma, I have no experience of this but sounds hideous and hope it passes quickly xxx

[noababy]

I had it. At the time my doctor gave me something natural to help with the "nerves".

[Upsydaisytoo]

Aw hun! I had it. It was the worst theing EVER! The first time I was pregnant I miscarried so when I fell pregnant the second time I was utterly terrified! One time in my work they actually got me a paper bag to breath into. I was scared everywhere, I had to leave restuarants and was no good in supermarkets. All sounds silly now but believe me it was very real. None of what I have told you is to make you nervous but just to let you know you are not alone and everybody suffers differently and the good news is I did get my confidence back after pregnancy. You will be fine I am sure just don't push yourself to do things that may make you feel uncomfortable. Take care xx

[iwantone]

Thanks ladies. I spoke to my dr about it this afternoon (he probably thinks I am mad!) he said it is normal to have feelings of anxiety in pregnancy or indeed in parenting in general as your instinct is to protect your children etc he said he has never heard of claustrophobia specifically just in pregnancy and if it continues once I have had the baby I should see a therapist!!! I had actually looked it up on the web saturday after it happened and there were quite a few pregnant people saying they had it so i don't feel so odd. x

[cole]

Hugs hun. It must of been scary. I have lots of anxiety when pregnant about lots of stuff. It comes and goes. Not long to go now for you xxx

[kimjim]

Big hugs, it sounds awful. Hope it goes once baby is here x

[mrsharvey]

big hugs lovely x