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Is it normal?

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Jamina · 01/12/2011 20:16

is it normal to worry so much during pregnancy? I am 22 weeks and constantly worried something is wrong with my baby. At 20 week scan was told baby has a cyst on it's head but it should go by 24 weeks I am just so worried and wondered if this means something is wrong or that every mum to be worries this much x

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buggerlugs82 · 02/12/2011 08:38

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AnotherBloominChristmastance · 02/12/2011 08:43

Yep how anybody is supposed to glow during pregnancy i don't know, i've been a bag of nerves all the way through both of mine, not doing it again, its bad for my sanity.

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notcitrus · 02/12/2011 09:46

Worrying is normal, yes.
But if you end up worrying so much you can't sleep or it interferes with your life in other ways, do tell your midwife and/or GP, as there should be an antenatal mental health team who can help a lot - and sharing your worries with a medical professional can help you put them into perspective anyway. But ante-natal depression does exist.

I hope you get reassured at your 24-week scan OP.

MiauMau · 02/12/2011 10:48

I think that worrying is normal. I'm so in love with this tiny thing inside of me and keep on making sweet plans with my DP, but once in awhile I look at myself and think "what did it get myself into?".
I didn't get brown spotting, but I did get cramps and red spotting for a month and it scared the crap out of me. Luckily all was fine and right now I'm 29+4

BelleRomford74 · 02/12/2011 10:58

Totally normal to worry!... I lost a dd 3 years ago aged 2, she was born suffering from a virus that I had contracted during pregnancy as a primary infection so had no anti-bodies to fight it..causing her huge health problems. So I had the experience of a normal pregnancy until about 28 weeks when her growth slowed dramatically then a traumatic birth of a very disabled baby so have had the realisation of how easily things can change... so this time I have been an emotional wreck, cry at every app & scan because of the anxiety (so far everything ok with a healthy boy) :) .. but I worry all the time tell myself something could still go wrong or something missed on the scan. I have bought a home doppler machine & count his kicks everyday!! I won't relax until he is safely in my arms, I must be driving my friends & family nuts!! x

DizzyKipper · 02/12/2011 18:17

It's not just for 18 years, it'll be for the rest of your life...

Another worrier here.

TheFirstNoelChinchilla · 02/12/2011 19:12

buggerlugs I had both- brown blood combined with really bad cramps, enough to wake me one night.

Shitted bricks also, got myself to hospital. Had early scan and all fine, and am now 37+5.

Was worried to begin with OP, but it's tailed off- like notcitrus said, if it's interfering with your life, then speak to MW/GP. I'm sure all will be well for you.

HappyCamel · 02/12/2011 19:21

Normal, yes, but try not to, it really won't change anything. My granddad used to tell me to "change what you need to and accept what you can't". It's the recipe for a happy life.

stripeyZ · 03/12/2011 17:29

Belle - Sad so sorry for your loss.

I'm not surprised this pregnancy has been a worry for you. Pleased you & your little boy are doing well.

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