5 Weeks - Feeling Anxious and Panic Attacks

[ThisKeenPeach]

Im 5 weeks pregnant with my first baby which was planned. I got my coil taken out in late Oct and didnt expect to get pregnant so quickly. I have suffered with anxiety and panic attacks for years but always thought when I got pregnant I would be so happy and just sail through.

I feel like I am hardly scraping by, feeling sick all the time, having panic attacks and constant anxiety. Im worried how I will cope with the pregnancy if I feel this bad already.

the thought of leaving the house or socialising fills me with dread and I feel worried constantly. I feel like a terrible person and that I am going to be a terrible Mum. Did anyone else feel like this and did it improve in the 2nd trimester?

I felt the same way when I was pregnant with my firstborn son. When I had an ultrasound during the first week of my pregnancy, my gynecologist detected not only a fetus but also a 3.5 cm mass in my uterus. My doctor discussed it with me, including its possible complication to my pregnancy, which was premature birth. This made me feel anxious throughout my pregnancy journey, but with the right support from my family and friends and expert medical guidance from my gynaecologist in Singapore, I gave birth to a healthy boy.
My suggestion is to consult a good gynecologist and seek help or support from your family and friends.

Thank you for sharing your story and Im glad you had a healthy boy. Im glad to know Im not the only one that had these anxious feelings