Bit anxious in advance of 20wk scan

[Pinchypants]

Morning ladies,
I'm 20 weeks today - hurray! - and although I have been very calm and happy about my pregnancy since seeing our baba at the 12 wk scan, am now getting a little anxious in advance of the 20 week scan next Friday.
I keep reading/hearing horror stories about things going terribly wrong at this point/serious conditions being found etc, and although I know intellectually that the chances are everything is fine, and if it's not, we'll deal with it, I am feeling in need of some reassurance!
Some friends of ours had a terrible time last year when they were scanned for the first time at 20 weeks and found the baby had serious and multiple heart and lung complications which meant it was very unlikely it would survive to term, let alone afterwards, and they had to make the agonising decision to terminate. This friend is now pg again, and due 2 days before me, and her scan this time shows all is well, thank goodness. I'm just feeling a little haunted by her experience I think.

Pinchy xx

Whether or not you know someone who has had bad news at the 20 week scan, pinchypants, it is very normal to feel really anxious about your own situation (is this your first pregnancy?)
I can't say your baby will be fine because only the sonographer can give you that kind of info and to be honest, scans are not as accurate as we are encouraged to believe.
BUT - keep in your head the statistical likelihood of anything serious being wrong with your baby, and remember that tragic stories get told precisely because they are much rarer than perfectly happy, reassuring 20 week scans.
And emoting away on Mn always helps loads too I find :)

Pinchy -

I was really nervous when I had my scan.
When I was about 4 weeks pg (didn't find out till bout 9/10 weeks) I had a nasty fall. And due to a pre existing condition I was in a lot of pain. I was taking a combination of Tramadol, paracetamol, Amitryptiline and Diazapam, for well over a month. I was obviously really concerned that I'd done some damage to the baby. But the scan showed that everything is in great condition.

Your'e bound to be a bit nervous, but i'm sure everything will be fine. I wish you all the best.