Mildly Anxious..

[CopperLocs]

Hi All,
I'm 19+5 with my first pregnancy and so far so good. Apart from awful sickness and exhaustion, I've had no actual problems with my pregnancy. No pains, no spotting, nothing. Everything has always been perfectly normal at 12wk scan, mid wife appts etc. I've never been pregnant before so no history of miscarriage or complications.
With this being said, why do I constantly feel so anxious?? I spend so much time worrying about the baby or worrying about if something goes wrong. I'm terrified of my upcoming 20 week (actually at 22 weeks) scan just incase it reveals any complications and I've developed a weird superstition about not buying anything in preparation for the LO. Most of the time I try to ignore these feelings but sometimes it's hard. I wish I could just enjoy being pregnant as I really am so excited about becoming a mum!
I know this must sound so silly to some people but if there is anyone who felt the same as me or feels the same about their first pregnancy, I would really like to hear your thoughts.

Why is it not til 22 weeks? Can that not be moved forward? I am the same and I already have 2dc, I have my scan next Friday and am worried. This morning I was terrified I hadn't felt a movement all night when I've been kicked good and proper for the last 2 weeks. It's moving now but it's made me realise just how jumpy I am. The chances are that everythgin will be fine, but there are so any unknowns that it's only natural to worry a bit. I'm not superstitious about buyign things, we've bought as and when we find things cheaply, but the thought of the scan is worrying me. Can you try and get your midwife to organise an earlier scan? I'm due on the 21st March so must be within days ofd you and I can;t imagine having to wait another 2 weeks.

I'm not sure why 22 weeks but my cousins wife who gave birth there 4 months ago said hers was around 22 weeks too. Do have a midwife appt dead on 20 weeks (Tuesday) so I will at least have the heartbeat checked then which should put me a little bit more at ease. Since last week I've been starting to feel movements but not full on kicks yet. Every time I feel a movement I do feel a little more reassured! I assume all of this is my protective maternal instinct kicking in.

Oh and my due date is March 20th! It was March 21st until I had my 12 week scan