Anxious before 12 week scan.

[JennyBlueWren]

It's my 12 week scan on Thursday and I'm finding myself feeling really nervous about something being wrong.
I have no reason to think there will be anything wrong. This is my second baby and first was all fine (apart from long labour/forceps).
Can't remember if I felt this way last time either. Does anyone else feel like this?
A bit concerned that a few people know I'm pregnant already. But then if something did go wrong I'd want those people to support me (Well apart from my DH's cycling club who for some reason he told).

This is very normal to feel like this I know I did.

Hiya book an early private reassurance scan to ease your mind. Im 7+2 and my partner is booking a private scan for us

I've been on edge for every appointment - midwife, hospital, you name it and I've imagined every bad scenario. At least I'm not the only one! I'm not back at the midwife until Wednesday but am trying to reassure myself that I've suddenly turned into a teapot and the pulling pains in my stomach are normal 😂

I have my 12 week scan on Wednesday (third baby). I'm also worried but then a lot more people know this time. Although we haven't announced on social media - it's just from talking in person.

I've had to admit it to a few people up the school as my darling children shared the news with friends who then told their mums haha!

Good luck! I always feel worried before a scan, or even before they do the Doppler!

Thanks. My scan is this coming Thursday so no need for an earlier scan. I haven't been nervous through the past few months though, just now.

Yep I'm nervous, and was for first baby too. Have a couple of weeks to wait but worried there'll be no baby / no heartbeat etc. I guess it's just the mind's way of preparing us for any potential issues that may arise.

Remember there's nothing you can do to change what happens on Thursday, so acknowledge the worry, but resolve to deal with what happens as and when it happens, good or bad. Hope it goes well for you.

12w scan in two weeks with my first and I'm a bag of nerves DH booked an early scan at 8w as I honestly didn't believe I was pregnant but there was a tiny baby with a strong heartbeat. Was fine for a week but back to worrying about every scenario possible! Midwife said this was perfectly normal haha

I was exactly the same before my 12 week scan. I found it so odd that all these appointments were happening purely based on the result of one pregnancy test, and i was convinced there would be nothing on the scan! I think its normal to feel anxious, im 16 weeks and feel anxious at every twinge and before every appointment! Makes it so much better when you see/hear the heartbeat and know all is well! Xx

Its reassuring to hear that other people feel the same.

I seem to be a complete nervous wreck at the moment, and I imagine I will be for the whole pregnancy.

I had an early scan last week and that really put my mind at rest for a couple of days. Now I am worrying about everything, and just counting down the days to the 12 week scan to reassure me again.

Good luck for Thursday OP :)

I also have my 12 week scan on Thursday and am nervous after having MMC in Feb (found out at 12 week scan) it is a worrying time and I think it's natural people feel nervous.

We had an early scan this time and all was ok at 9 weeks (got to 8+4 last time) but I'm still nervous all the same!

Good luck I'm sure everything will be fine but I completely understand your worry!

Totally normal!! I had managed to convince myself that due to the fact my pregnancy side effects had disappeared (nausea, tiredness, sore boobs), I was no longer pregnant, even though there were no signs of a miscarriage. When I got in there and not only heard but also saw the heart beat, major relief!

I think it's very normal to be nervous about it, it shows you are taking it seriously and not burying your head in the sand about all the things that can potentially go wrong. The statistical likelihood is though that it will all be absolutely fine!

Good luck - let us know how you get on.

I have my 20 week anomaly scan next week!

Glad we're all in it together then. I spent lunch time warning the teacher who'll be covering me that there was a chance she'll have to teach cycling as "anything could happen" when in reality I'm worried that there'll be a MMC and as AB22x said what if I'm not actually pregnant at all?!?
I was thinking today how did people know they were pregnant before that? My mum would have had a test I suppose (my dad was confused that I could say I was pregnant without seeing a doctor) but she refused scans (they were new and she felt untested and unnecessary). You'd only really be convinced you were pregnant when you got a bump and felt the baby kicking.

Good luck for tomorrow!

I had my scan today and they pushed my EDD back by 6 days 😫 it doesn't really sound long but now I'm not at 12 weeks like I was when I woke up!

I was so nervous when she put the gel on and started looking, but straight away baby was bouncing around the screen and wouldn't play ball - she made me go for a walk to try get baby on the side and still!

I'm not 12 weeks either... I'm 13 and 6 days! (So 14 weeks tomorrow). We've worked this out as meaning I got pregnant pretty much after stopping the pill.

DH told our son he'd be getting a little brother or sister... he replied that he wants alphabet spaghetti!

Hi everyone, lovely to read your messages. I have my twelve week scan tomorrow, and I'm a bundle of nerves! DP is trying to be reassuring bless him. We had an early scan at 8 weeks because of a small bleed and everything was fine but it doesn't stop me worrying now!!

Hi all. I always thought that when I saw those 2 lines pop up on the pregnancy test that I’d just feel excited, it never occurred to me how much worrying I would do!

I got a call today to book in for a scan on Wednesday. They’re scanning me early as I have absolutely no idea what my due date is due to very irregular periods. Going by the date of my last period puts my due date 30th of June but I know in myself I’m nowhere near that far along, I’m guessing I’m more 6 weeks ish.

As excited as I am to find out exactly how far along I am, I’m also terrified that they’re going to scan me only to find nothing there whatsoever. It’s such a rollercoaster that I can’t stop worrying about!

I have my 12 week one on Friday and I'm terrified. First baby. So you are not alone. I keep imagining all the terrible scenarios that could happen, I feel lucky to be pregnant so feel like something has to go wrong. Had an early scan at 7/8 weeks but doesn't stop me worrying about 12 week one.

I have mine on Thursday too, terrified...Mmc last year at Xmas time too...I had a scan at 8+4 which took me forward to 9+2 and all fine but I'm so worried.... Just doesn't feel like there's a baby there- Praying and hoping all will still be OK. Lots of us in the same boat. I just don't remember being this anxious with my first two.

This is totally normal, I was the exact same before mine. As soon as I seen my little baby on the screen it was so over welming and made things real.