20 week scan wobbles

[Beans1977]

Hi, I'm hoping you might be able to help reassure me before I drive myself bananas. I am pg with DC#1 and have my 20 week scan in a couple of weeks, and I am letting my nerves about this much-wanted pregnancy get the better of me.

My experience is coloured as I had a MMC in my first pregnancy, which we found out about unexpectedly at my second scan last time. I also began this pregnancy with twins but lost one at 7 weeks. Remaining baby is fine and 12 week scan was all well and good, and DH and I are very excited. I know there is a small risk that something might go wrong now, but I feel my worry is really out of proportion for the risk level, and I want to try and settle down and be more positive - and enjoy this special time!

Has anyone been in a similar position / have any advice / any relaxation tips they could share with me before I drive myself nuts?!

I am seeing the midwife for my (belated) 16 week check next week so hopefully she can talk some sense into me too!

Thanks in advance for any thoughts x

Hi Bean, not much in the way of advice I'm afraid but didnt want you to go unanswered. Sorry you've had such a tough time so far itmustmake scans seem even more scary (was scared before mine too) stay away from google and any depressing/scary threads on here. Find some relaxing music and if you still have the attention span for it (I didn't by 20 weeks) a good book for those moments where you need to stop thinking about it. All the best and unmumsnetty hugs :)

Given your history I'd say your anxiety is perfectly normal. Whatever you can do to distract yourself from thinking about it would be good for relaxation. Hopefully in 2 weeks time you can breathe easy and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy :)