https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:39:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-300666 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:18:18 +0000 SweetMamaM 300666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had huge amounts of really unexpected anxiety after my mum passed away and what helped me was acupuncture. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who was having more than just the occasional bout of anxiety. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299396 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:03:47 +0000 LuLu Mom 299396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: me too! For some reason writing out lists calms me down, just seeing it on paper and knowing I can cross it out! </p> <p>I also take a bath with a nice relaxing scented candle, go for a walk, call my mom (I'm a momma's girl) or have DH give me a massage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299357 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:13:49 +0000 blackbird 299357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work out or read. I try not to think about how badly I want a glass of wine. I write things down--things I need to do, mostly. Having my to-do's written down helps me remove that from my brain </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299348 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:01:47 +0000 Silva 299348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In college I did CBT for anxiety, which helped with my social anxiety a lot.<br /> Lately I've found that when I can't sleep because of worry/anxiety, I practice positive visualization (I have few "scenes" that I practice). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299303 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:55:30 +0000 anonysquire 299303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing helps at all. I am not pregnant but I have social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder. Nothing calms me down, nothing stops my attacks. I basically ride them out. If I am having an anxiety attack and I try and calm myself down or slow my breathing or think of my anxiety at all it trigger an even bigger attack and then I snowball from there. I really can't think of anything more fun :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299255 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:42:52 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 299255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had bad anxiety while pregnant....so bad that sometimes my DH would have to stay home from work. What helped me was prayer, talking things out with someone I loved, taking baths with candles lit, and doing things to busy myself that had to do with the baby, like folding her clothes or doing something for her nursery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299244 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:19:45 +0000 junebugmama 299244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant at night I would wake up stressed at times. I would just get up and bake something rather than lay there, thinking about whatever it was that was bothering me. It was a way to get my mind off of it and create midnight snacks, which probably also helped the stess </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299198 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:31:43 +0000 singingbee 299198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prayers to St. Gerard, Hail Marys. I have a feeling I will be doing this multiple times a day when we are pregnant again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299170 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:59:14 +0000 stargal 299170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>meditation and practicing in the now if you have flashbacks. like i habe flashbacks and try to say ok that was then today is a new day/ or new thought. or try the hairband trick flicking when you start to get anxiety. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299154 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:47:45 +0000 aprk 299154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get nighttime panic attacks, and what helps me most often is to consciously listen to myself breathing in and out, drinking water, walking around and watching an old (usually bad, haha) sitcom. </p> <p>I know panic isn't the same as anxiety, but the idea is the same - distract yourself from the bad thoughts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299150 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:44:13 +0000 JerricaBenton 299150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Positive visualizations like you said, meditation, prayer, and if all else fails watching an old movie/tv show that I love to get my mind off things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-what-helps-you-during-bouts-of-pregnancy-or-any-anxiety#post-299129 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:27:34 +0000 DillonLion 299129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought it might be nice if we had a thread where people list the little tips and tricks that work for them to help reduce anxiety or make them feel comforted during times of need. Please add if you have anything!</p> <p>Whenever I am upset or can't sleep, I try to visualize my daughter as a newborn baby, swaddled up and cozy in my arms, and she's drifting off to sleep. It always helps me feel relaxed. </p>