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Terrified about 12 week scan tomorrow15 wee

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jaychops · 22/05/2018 14:51

I am 12+2 with DC2, DD is 2.5. Before her I had a chemical and a miscarriage around 6 weeks. This caused extreme prenatal anxiety which led onto postnatal depression. Recovered well, but I am an anxious person so despite having had CBT I think it's something I'll have to live with.

This time I've been anxious but not obsessive like I was with DD. I've also had a different pregnancy. I had sickness daily until around 15 weeks with her, this time no sickness but have felt generally yucky and absolutely wiped out. I had a reassurance scan at 8 weeks which showed a lovely blob measuring perfectly with a heartbeat. Have had nothing at all to suggest anything is wrong (touch wood - there's still time yet).

It's my day off today and I am obsessively googling and have read so many horror stories about mmc at 12 week scans! I do remember feeling the same at my DDs 12 week scan - convinced there wouldn't be a live baby. I don't have a bump and I just can't imagine that there is really a fully formed but tiny baby jumping around in there. I've felt slightly better the past couple of days and my boobs don't seem to be hurting anymore. I know symptoms can reduce around now but I felt so grotty with DD for another few weeks at this stage!

I'm not sure why I'm posting, just needed to rant somewhere else than at my poor DH who is doing his best to reassure me but I feel sorry for him. At least typing this has meant 5 minutes less of googling!

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jaychops · 22/05/2018 14:52

I have no idea where that 15 wee came from in the title!

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itallhappensforareason · 22/05/2018 14:53

All the best for tomorrow Flowers. If it helps, I'm pretty sure most women feel like this before their scans!

jaychops · 22/05/2018 14:54

Thankyou, it does help! I know there are so many posts about this fear on here.

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miki123 · 22/05/2018 16:56

Hey Jaychops I was as anxious as you with all DC2 scans (following several miscarriages) so totally understand.

I think what you’ve got to remember is that, having had a fantastic 8 week scan with a healthy heartbeat the chances of all being well FAR outweigh the likelihood of anything being wrong.

Will be thinking of you tomorrow x

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