Today has been a very busy day for me with work. I’ve been pounding away at the keyboard since the morning, and I’ll admit, it’s been a really tough day for me.
You see, I’m extra worried about Pregnant Jane.
She left earlier today to go with her friend who is in town to spend the day at a place on the water. There’s like 500 small shops around there, so I know that they’ll be shopping like crazy and come back with a car full of stuff.
But… I’m worried.
This isn’t the first time I’ve felt like this. I sometimes feel it when Jane goes to the grocery store or runs out to do other errands or meet up with friends. I’ve never felt anything like this before Jane got pregnant and I’m wondering if I’m just having a pregnancy sympathy attack of emotions, or if father-to-be’s have had this happen to them, too.
When Jane is away, I have this weird new worry. It’s tough to put into words what it feels like. I mean I literally just got off the phone with her just 10 seconds ago and the moment I hung up the phone this weird worry set it again.
Is it because she’s pregnant and I just want her to be really careful? Is it because in a way Jane is two people combined for the next several months as she is carrying my only son or daughter?
Someone recently told me that once our baby is born, no matter how old they get, you’ll never stop worrying about them. That’s hard to wrap my mind around sometimes, but now I’m starting to wonder… is the worry kicking into gear already?
Is this what it feels like?
It’s not like the worry you’d get if your spouse was driving home late a night and was supposed to be home by 10 PM and it’s now 1 AM and you’ve called his or her cell phone 1,000 but there’s no answer.
It’s nothing like that. It’s just a subtle little worry that sits in the background of my head and stomach as I go about my day.
What is this and is this normal?
I know Jane will be OK, but now I’m wondering if I’ll be OK? 
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