So scared

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I’m lay awake worrying myself silly. I’m terrified that there is something seriously wrong with me.
I’m 29 years old and in pretty good health really. I eat well, get plenty of exercise etc...

I had a baby 6 months ago, and my periods still haven’t come back, I’m guessing because I’m breastfeeding her still. These past few weeks I’ve been getting a dull ache in my pelvic area, sometimes sharp pains too. TMI but today I had some yellowish discharge too.

Well I’m lay awake now thinking all sorts Cervical cancer is the main worry. I’m going to go to the doctors and obviously I’m not looking for any diagnosis over the internet, but needed to chat because my anxiety over this is through the roof.

I had a smear test done back in February, but the nurse went and wrote the wrong NHS number on my sample, so they had to discard it and I now have to wait until May to have another one done. If she hadn’t have done that I’d know now if I have anything to worry about or not.

As I was pregnant not so long ago, would they have spotted any concerns relating to cervical cancer at checkups, scans, during the birth etc? C

Go and see your gp. It is much more likely that you have an infection that can be treated.

Also I’ve been extremely tired recently.

I will do. I hope they’re open tomorrow, but will understand if they’re not.

Any chance you are pregnant? Or have thrush or UTI?
You could try to get an OOH appointment tomorrow morning. It's probably not serious and Dr Google won't help.

I never had periods all the time I was bf (3 DC). It sounds as you could have a UTI or other infection so you should see your GP as soon as possible. If you have an infection antibiotics should clear it up pretty quickly. Alternatively, I wonder if it might be your periods starting again?

If your GP isn't open tomorrow why not call NHS24? You will probably have to repeat your information about the symptoms several times but they may then suggest you go to your local Out of Hours service. At least then you will know that you are taking what action you can.

I know telling you not to worry doesn't help. You have a young baby so it is perfectly normal to be feeling tired all the time. Do you think you are naturally a worrier? If you are, perhaps it might help to talk to somebody when you are feeling a bit better and develop some strategies to address your worries before they become all consuming. Hopefully you are asleep by now.