Anxiety

[Gingeexo]

Has anyone had anxiety with their pregnancy? I'm about 11/12 weeks and have my first scan booked for next week and I'm absolutely bricking it that they're going to tell me it's a false pregnancy or there's no heartbeat or something, I just can't stop thinking about it. I have a 6yo daughter and never felt like this with her. I've been desperate for another baby for years and so I was ecstatic when we finally started trying and then when we got the positive test I was so excited but as the weeks have gone on I'm getting really worried that it's not going to happen, like something really bad is going to happen at the scan and they're going to tell me theres no baby or no heartbeat. I so want to enjoy it all, I've waited so long for this but I just can't stop fearing the worse 😓

Hi! I've felt the exact same - my anxiety grows as I'm nearing an appointment, and at the start also whenever I told people I was pregnant. Try to remember that most pregnancies are fine, and missed miscarriages are very unusual - I sometimes wonder if a lot of the MMC mentioned on here wouldn't have started bleeding within a few days anyway. Hope it goes well!

I fully understand how you feel. I have my scan on Friday and am very scared. I haven't been able to get much sleep. My midwife told me to try and stay calm and not worry but to no avail.

It's very common to feel like that. The few days before each scan I am so worried, then I feel relaxed for a few days after, then 'normal', then stressed as I approach the next one... (I've had 4 already due to suspected issues; I'm only 22 weeks and baby is fine). I try to think of is as an opportunity to see my baby but it is hard not to worry. Good luck xx