Anomaly scan tomorrow. Petrified.

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Is that irrational? It's all I can think about. I've been having nightmares about there being a problem with baby. I wish I felt more excited :-( 20+1 with dc2.

Not irrational at all. I had massive anxiety issues before the anomaly scan. Never had anything like it before being pregnant.

Good luck and enjoy seeing your little one again

I was talking to a friend about this as we always called it the 20week scan and it was 'where you found out the sex and got a great photo'. Now she potentially has some serious anomalies with dc2, she (and I) have actually realised it's 'true' name. Don't worry, I'm sure you will be able to relax when everything is ok at the scan. If you find yourself feeling anxious a lot, there is such a thing as depression which can come on during pregnancy so you could go to your doctor if you feel it getting worse, or if the scan is not reassuring.

Not irrational at all. I got very anxious about the anomaly scan this time round and it helped to look around and remember the billions of people who are absolutely fine.

When I said "if the scan is not reassuring", I meant if everything is ok on the scan, but you still feel anxious.

I was SOOOO anxious before mine that I burst into tears in the car park before I went in.

For me it was such a big thing - so much bigger than 12 week scan to get the all clear on abnormalities.

I really sympathise with you - just try to remember that serious abnormalities are VERY rare!

Good luck!

You're not alone OP I cried before my 12 week scan and no doubt I'll cry before the 20 week scan in 14 days time! Google is not our friend sometimes and I miss the ignorant bliss of DC1 and pre MC! Doesn't help that I feel movement and then nothing for a few days.

I'm sure all is fine and well. MIracle and mrs are right. All very rare so we must try and relax. I think I will probably relax when babe is in my arms! Maybe ;-)

Don't worry it's completely normal to feel this way. I remember feeling sick with worry in the waiting room before my scan. I had held my feelings in all day & once the scan was over & I knew everything was ok I burst into tears in the car on the way home & had a proper good cry much to dp amusement! I'm sure everything will be absolutely fine, abnormalities are very rare. Don't keep everything bottled up, make sure you talk to your partner or someone close about your worries.

Not irrational at all. I was also exactly the same. You'll feel a lot better afterwards. Easier said than done, but try and enjoy tomorrow!!!

Thanks all. Roll on 11am!

I was incredibly scared too, but it was such a relief to know that things seem to be ok & while i know there could be other hurdles, the anomaly scan has let me really enjoy the rest of my pregnancy so far.

Someone on another thread said there is a 1% chance of them finding anything wrong and of that 1% many many things will be repairable & not life threatening.

Warning! My sonographer stayed very quiet and took about 6,456,785 pictures of his/her heart. Mine was thumping... But it was fine. Try not to get freaked out!

Fx for a happy scan tomorrow!

i am the same, i had my anomaly scan on monday and was terrified, but generally all looked ok

but i have to go back tomorrow as they need to check the blood flow from the heart valves or something like that as the position the baby was lying in on monday meant it couldnt be seen clearly. so am terrified somethings wrong, although the sonographer said not to worry

i suffer real bad with anxiety anyway and have been worried all pregnancy that something is wrong with my baby.

anyway, i hope all is fine tomorrow, i am sure it wiil be x