Over emotional, scared and exhausted

[madgiebean]

I got my BFP a few days ago, and according to my LMP im 5w1d pregnant, give or take a few days.
So far my symptoms have been tender boobs, cramps and feeling extremely tired.
Today I feel very emotional, which I know is to be expected but think I could handle just being a bit sad, but I feel completely down in the dumps today.. I feel like being pregnant is too good to be true and im petrified of something going wrong. Every ache or twinge im nicker checking and i just feel like a nervous wreck.
One thing that made me feel better today is that I took another pregnancy test and it was darker than the ones ive taken in the last 2 days.

I know me being physically exhausted and needing sleep isn't helping to shake this feeling. One of me neighbours has a broken burglar alarm which seems to go off every night til around 3am (for the past 4 nights anyway) so it's very difficult for me to get an early night, then it's hard for me to sleep in. I just wish someone could tell me mypregnancy is going to be fine and in decemeber I'll have my first child in my arms.

I know I'm not really asking a question, more just feeling sorry for myself. But if anyone has ever felt the same I'd love to know, just so I know im not the only one who has felt like this.

I thought TTC was bad, but nothing prepares you for actual pregnancy!

Aww bless you. Sounds like you're completely run down and need a rest. I felt like poo the first three weeks of pregnancy, my head just collapsed even though I'd been trying to get pregnant. Made no sense.

Firstly, you need a good nights sleep. Nip next door and ask them to please fix their alarm as you're not well and it's waking you up. Secondly, treat yourself to some me time. Get a massage or your nails done or just do something you really enjoy. Pregnancy is about taking care of yourself.

Don't beat yourself up, your hormones are everywhere and its a lot to get used to. Big hugs! You're going to be ok x

Thank you so much for your kind response Mistress. you're right as soon as ive caught up on some rest I'll pamper myself.

Ive just been to McDonalds for a sugar donut, and the man in the drive thru who was supposed to give me the donuts asked if I still wanted them, then told me they had none. I teared up. Lord help me!

I felt same during first few weeks, I agree you defo need to pamper yourself and do things that make you feel happy. Just try to take each day as a positive. I started to feel more like my usual self a few weeks further on so hopefully you will be feeling better soon. Congratulations on your pregnancy :)

I'm feeling exactly the same right now. I got My BFP Last Mon (6th) at 13 days late I kept thinking if i'm not what is wrong with me! id been stressing out non stop for 12 days with BFN Ran out of tests on the Fri so bought some more and left till partner was here and tested on the Monday. He said I wasnt and passed me the test and I was! He thought the lines had to match! was really faint did another today and its alot darker. I make my due date 01st Dec because I have a 26 day cycle but Midwife says 4th must be based on a 29 Day cycle she never asked me how long my cycles are.

I think you do feel run down and tired I've had awful pains and Cramps right from the start thought it was my period starting and it never has ofc I finally know why now midwife doesn't seem concerned but have my first Appointment Tuesday going to take some bloods Maybe it will be more real then!

This is my second pregnancy but my first one i didn't have all this stress and worry I still had periods but I felt funny and out of the blue decided to test so negatives were not a shock and at about 6-7 weeks it came back positive. I'm more stressed with this one than my first because I had nothing to compare it with. With this one I keep thinking well i never had all this pain and any of this so I keep convincing myself there is something wrong but I think its just the fact that everyone experiences pregnancy slightly different and it looks like my two pregnancies are going to be different.

I was in costco yesterday waited 15 mins to get to the front icecream machine is broken! Almost cried my eyes out there and then was fighting back the tears over a bloody Ice cream! Hormones all over!
I don't live with my partner he lives over 1h 30 mins away i just got back from there today and thats making me emotional and hes worried about me being alone with just my 4 year old (from a previous relationship).

Thank you Neurotic im starting to focus on some positive thinking!

Congrats puzzled ive had cramps from the start too, they're making me feel very anxious but at the same time they're somewhat reassuring that something is going on down there.

Ive filled an online booking form to see a midwife but no one has got back to me yet so hopefully they will soon. By my workings out my due date should be around the 12th December. Knowing my luck I'll go the full 2 weeks over and start giving birth during Christmas dinner haha. I know what you mean im convinced something is wrong but part of me thinks it's too good to be true. My boobs have been even more tender since yesterday so that's a good sign for me! Every pregnancy is different I suppose, not always a good thing when you really want to compare! I just want to fast forward a few weeks so I can get an early scan and see that there's actually a little person growing inside me!
I hope you feel better soon, I know what you mean about the hormones mine have been everywhere! one minute I feel bursts of excitement and joy, the next im crying because I've left my tea to go cold haha! It'll all be worth it though!

What you're feeling is totally normal. Can be really hard though. I'm 9 weeks and physical symptoms I had feel easier. What I'm still struggling with is feeling so emotional, which can come so suddenly and intensely. Every emotion feels amplified; tearfulness, anger, impatience, anxiety, etc.. Waiting for this too to improve.. Anyone have idea when/if it does?!