Never felt so vulnerable, newly pregnant

[lisara79]

Hi, I'm 5w today and I feel so vulnerable... I am almost constantly crying and worrying that this is a chemical pregnancy or that I will miscarry. I am generally an emotional person but not particularly anxious or highly strung so struggling with this - as is my partner. I had made the mistake of testing and retesting and terrified myself with fainter pregnancy tests... I have stopped testing now... last test was faint but positive and ive not had any bleeding so going to try to assume all is ok at the moment. is anyone else feeling the same or felt the same at this stage?

Hi, I'm 5w4d today, I'm petrified! I had a molar pregnancy last year in march and only just managed to get a BFP again.

It's a horrible feeling being so anxious, I've had a bit of bleeding and pain, off for a scan this morning.

I know we shouldn't wish time away but I'd sell my soul to be 9 months and everything's gone ok!

We @nostrilflare I hope all ok with scan... I haven't managed to see a doctor yet, cant get an appointment until next week.

I don't even have the excuse of something having gone wrong in the past... I'm just 37 and have been wanting this too long.

You don't need an excuse to be nervous, it's such an anxiety inducing time.
Fingers crossed to a happy and healthy 9 months! Have you been trying or was it a lovely surprise?

We have been trying.... 4 months properly but not preventing for about a year before that.... first pregnancy... we were quite surprised that it happened... I think we'd kind of come to think it wouldn't happen. What about you?

I felt the same way at around 5 weeks... I was convinced I had an ectopic... (Although I do have a tendency towards anxious thinking and catastrophising)

I think it's fairly normal to feel anxious about it!

I am now 31 weeks and just taking everyday as they come. I still worry even now about it all and hope he stays in there cooking for a little while longer!

If you can, go for a private reassurance scan. I did at about 7/8 weeks and it helped to but my brain at rest for a little while. Seeing the tiny heartbeat was a huge help!

@gierg that sounds like a good idea... I think I'll look at a reassurance scan there is somewhere locally. I feel very nauseous today and am taking this as a good sign! I was hoping.that the repeating of pregnancy tests would reassure me but that proved to be a bad idea!

How lovely, it's so surreal when it finally happens isn't it!
I noticed someone mention on a thread the other day that there was offers on groupon for reassurance scans

it is... I just have so much hope tied up in so much hormonal chaos! lol... I'll take a look at that.

OP I feel your pain i really do. Im 4 weeks after my first round of IVF and I drive myself mad with worry everyday. I took another test today. It's like no matter what people say your mind is not at ease

oh Broody... more testing didn't help me at all... the test looked fainter than the weekend. iv e spoken to the doctor though today and she said don't worry... if you got a positive pregnancy test and there is no bleeding then all is ok... it's an emotional rollercoaster already!