I found out that I was pregnant a few days before lockdown was formally announced, when it was really clear it was imminent. We'd actually decided to stop TTC for the time being due to pandemic but then got BFP, which we are nonetheless very happy about
So far the pregnancy appears to be progressing normally (we have had bad news and conditions diagnosed in pregnancy twice before so this is a huge comfort) but I have a nagging worry about how I was in the first few weeks after finding out which I think some thoroughly unscientific anecdata will help me with!
I appreciate we probably evolved being chased by big cats etc but it also seems fairly accepted in the scientific community that stressful life events (especially first trimester) are correlated with higher risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring.
I tell myself all the time how lucky we are, it was first world problems etc etc but however much I remind myself of that it doesn't take away from the fact that at the time I couldn't sleep, was crying constantly, worrying endlessly about finances, my DC1, the risk of the virus on the embryo (since I contracted a transmittable infection in my first pregnancy) etc etc. I had a tight chest, chest pains and all sorts. Eventually got it under control and for the last couple of months have felt absolutely fine and dare I say it pretty optimistic and happy again.
Can anybody who has been through a stressful time in very early pregnancy specifically share stories of their DC so I know it's not necessarily doom and gloom? (As I know really it can't be) I worry I've let them down already but there was really nothing I could do - I tried mindfulness, exercise, healthy eating but nothing stopped me feeling that way at the time