Pregnancy and anxiety

[Rogben13]

Hello! Found out a couple of days ago that I am 5 weeks 3 days pregnant. My first child I'm 25 but I'm absolutely terrified (as well as excited). I can't wait to be a mum and it's not that I'm scared of it's all the stuff before it! I have really bad health anxiety (or as some people like to call it hypochondriac) and every pain worries me. I don't know what I'm going to be like further along the line. I've had mild nausea so far and stomach cramps that feel like I'm on my period (but actually not as bad). I'm also terrified of needles/pain in general so I just can't get my head round how I'm going to cope.

I don't want to lose my baby because of all thos worry. Is anyone else like this? Any tips on how to cope? I wanted to see a doctor after I found out to go through all of this but they said I just have to wait until my midwife appointment in 3 weeks time (I'll be just over 8 weeks). Thanks so much

Firstly, congratulations!

Anxiety is really normal in the early weeks - it's so exciting but you don't want to feel too excited "just in case" and so on... I am 19 weeks and really struggling with the anxiety but I just take it day to day, and try and keep my head down. I see every day that passes as a bonus!

Please try and relax - you won't lose your baby because you're worrying. Worrying is normal, it's what mothers do!

Being scared of needles and pain is also pretty normal, but you will overcome it in order to have your little one. My advice to you would be to join one of the antenatal groups on here and stay off Google! Keep your head down and the three weeks will fly by.

Congratulations!

I'm 35 weeks and STILL anxious. I'm sure once the baby is born I will be more anxious than ever :)

If your pregnancy is routine then you won't have to face that many needles and, fingers crossed, you won't experience all that much pain either. But - yes - join an antenatal thread and I'm sure you'll find others who are also as worried and excited as you!

Rogben - I think you might just squeeze into the august antenatal thread, where I have just this second posted about my anxiety : ) it's my first too, I'm 6 weeks today (ish) and so scared that sometimes I can't sleep. Which is great right now ; ) I keep telling myself this is normal, and when I don't listen I ask the others in the antenatal group and they tell me instead.

If you're due in September, there's a September thread too.

Brilliant, I'll definitely join! I'm due 29th August but my mum says I could be a bit late with first child.

Did you guys have/currently have the stomach cramps. I've had a hot water bottle constantly glued to my stomach past couple of days, funny it's ever since I found out! I think my mind overthinks things and pain gets worse but it feels exactly how it did on my period!

I've only slept for about 4 hours last night and night I found out mainly due to the cramps and being worried/excited!!