First ever positive test - so why am I so anxious?!

[Carabu1]

Hello! I've been a bit of a lurker on here for a while, and have found reading other people's stories very therapeutic/reassuring! I have PCOS (inc pretty much absent periods) - so have always known I'd have trouble TTC. I have just finished round 3 of Clomid - my period was due on Thursday, tested yesterday, and to my utter disbelief it was positive. I had more or less given up hope of this ever happening, but, now it has, I'm struggling to cope with the anxiety of something going wrong and losing my one 'shot', as it were. All Drs/consultants seemed very sure we'd need IVF, so this just feels too good to be true? And also, I don't feel any different to usual! I haven't told anyone (apart from my husband) about my diagnosis, or difficulties. I guess I just wanted to get it out there, hear other people's experiences, and maybe get some support. Sorry this is so long. It feels good just to even get it off my chest!!

Congratulations!!! This is wonderful news and the anxiety you're feeling is very normal! I'm sure nothing will really help at this early stage but just try really hard to remain calm. If you can, try to actively stop your mind from snowballing when your thoughts turn negative. Remind yourself that stress isn't good for your baby and there's no reason why this shouldn't work out for you. Try to enjoy this precious time xx

Can you find out if you can have a private scan? Maybe it will reassure you if you can see the little one (for a bit anyway!)

Congratulations :) xx

Thanks both! I’m feeling a bit calmer today - I know rationally there’s not much I can do to make sure it goes ok, and I’m trying to hold onto that! I didn’t even think of a private scan - if I make it far enough I definitely will (this is how certain I was it would never happen; have never even looked into this stuff!) thanks both :)