Terrified of 12 week scan

[CobaltRose]

Hi everyone.

I'm currently 11+5 with my first child. I have my 12 week scan next Thursday afternoon and am absolutely terrified!

I'm naturally an anxious person/somewhat of a hypochondriac anyway, and it has only worsened with my pregnancy. I'm so excited to see my baby for the first time, but I'm also so scared that they won't find a heartbeat...

Aside from some very light brown spotting at seven weeks (that only lasted a day), I've not had any indication that anything is wrong. I'm still getting plenty of symptoms, and if anything my nausea has gotten worse in the last week or so! My boobs are also growing by the day and I also think I'm even getting a very slight bump now (though that may be more bloat than baby ). Despite this, I'm terrified of having a missed miscarriage.

Or, even more crazily, I'm worried they'll get the probe on me and there won't be anything there and it'll have all been in my head! I KNOW it's ridiculous and of course I'm bloody pregnant, but I'm still terrified.

Can any ladies relate?

I had precisely the same fears, exactly.

Nearly had a heart attack when they showed me the not one but two healthy babies!

I know there’s nothing I can say to make it easier but try to stay calm, once this bit is out of the way I found I worried a lot less. Hang in there

Me too @CobaltRose and my scan is tomorrow! Feeling very anxious. Had some slight brown cm the other day too. Only a tiny bit and mw said it was nothing to worry about but of course I still am. Can't wait for tomorrow to be over. I had a scan at 7+2 and all was fine but am still so scared of mmc! Seem to read about it loads.

I had exactly the same concerns, I think it’s really normal! I’d even had a couple of early scans due to having no idea about my dates (super irregular periods) so I knew I hadn’t made it all up!!

Just get yourself through til Thursday, chances are that it will all be good news and you’ll have a lovely time.

Just to add - I have my 20 week scan and despite the fact I’ve been able to feel baby move for weeks now, I’m going through all the same fears again!

Yes, read my previous thread, contemplating not going to my 12 week scan.

I'm petrified and I've convinced myself there's no heartbeat!!

All my symptoms (of which there weren't many) have disappeared. My boobs are still a bit sore but that's it. Even my nausea and food aversions have gone.

My scan is Wednesday

@BiscayTrafalgarFitzroy I feel like you read about mmc loads too. More so than healthy scans.

I'm two weeks past my 12 week scan, everything was fine. I'm now getting anxious because I can't feel my belly getting hard and would like a bump now.

Scared about finding something wrong at 20 week scan.

Always something new to worry about with pregnancy unfortunately.

My symptoms have eased lots too @CobaltRose. I have more energy and boobs less sore. But then the placenta should be working by now so that would explain it.

I felt like this with both of mine, it's horrible.

I'm sorry to say the worry never goes away - this is the beginning of a lifetime of worry for you! First scans. Then birth, feeding, teething, illnesses. Its endless. My oldest is almost four and I'm sitting here very anxious about finding out which school he will be going to in a week or so.