I am a renowned worry wart.  And now that I am pregnant, I heard that from now on, it will only get worse.  I was certain that the first doctor’s appointment would be the most nerve-wracking…and it was nerve-wracking, believe me.  I wasn’t sure what to expect.  I mean, what if I wasn’t really pregnant.  Granted, I took the pregnancy test twice at home and then went to the doctor to take another test so the “professionals” could tell me.  So the first appointment–questions, hoping to hear the heartbeat, and the dreaded blood test.  I hate needles!  Luckily, everything was normal and I didn’t pass out.  But I thought the worry would subside!  Now each time I go to the doctor, I’m just as nervous.  I worry that our baby is still breathing and growing healthy and strong, I worry when I don’t have certain pregnancy symptoms or when I seem to have abnormal symptoms.  When will the worrying stop?!  Probably never.  Once the baby is born, I’m sure it will only worsen.  I’ve always been nervous holding newborns.  But taking care of one!  They’re so small and fragile.  I worry about being a good mom, about doing things right.  I feel like I know nothing!   Someone please ease my worries.

Rhiannon owns and operates a website that sells baby sling carrier.