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Even if pregnancy makes you basically happy, you may find yourself plagued by worries. Anxiety, like depression, is common in pregnancy and takes many forms.

WORRY THAT A PAST PROBLEM WILL RECUR | Some serious medical issues in the past (such as infertility, miscarriage, birth defects or other complications) can make your worries pretty specific and understandable. Many women who have had a miscarriage in the past, for instance, worry furiously up to the point at which the previous miscarriage occurred (and sometimes beyond). Get the most up to date information on whatever condition or event you fear. Ask questions, get referrals and second opinions. Start with your GP or midwife and don’t rest until you have answers. Information will not eradicate worry but it may help. Learning relaxation techniques may also help you to manage your more panicky moments. (See Find Out More, Chapter 4: Fear and Pain, page, for ideas and techniques.)

WORRYING ABOUT THE BIRTH | The vast majority of us (most studies put it at around 80 per cent) are scared of giving birth. We fret, often aimlessly, about this: will the birth be traumatic? Painful? Disastrous? Easy? Will it be like that horrendous one on ER last night? The good news is that pregnancy gives you time to prepare yourself mentally for giving birth. You can use this time to decode your fears, worries and preconceptions so that you can make intelligent choices about how, when and with whom you want to give birth. This book will show you how.