12 week scan nerves

[Laura1609]

I’ve got my scan in 4 days and my nerves are hitting me hard! Anyone else experience the same? I’ve convinced myself it will be bad news because in honesty I’ve had it too easy; symptoms have been so minimal, just sore boobs and a little more tired but not the overwhelming tiredness I’ve read about. I feel like I can’t enjoy the run up to Christmas because I’m just wishing the days away. Currently writing this at 7.10am on a Sunday having already been awake for 30 mins, normally I’ll treat myself to a lie in on weekends after early starts in the week. Looks like I’m off on an early dog walk!

I was the same, same at 20 week scan (and a growth scan at 31w) and everything was fine.

I've had a pretty easy pregnancy too so totally get where you're coming from. I had a really good pregnancy with my son (although awful labour) too so I must just be lucky. He's a perfectly healthy (and hilarious) 2.5yo now 😍

I'm sure it'll all be OK and the scan will put your mind at ease. The demographic should talk you through everything too xx

Auto correct!! 'Demographic -- sonographer' x

I’m feeling very nervous about my 12 week scan too. I continue to get sickness and tiredness etc, but I’m worried about mmc. My scan is on xmas eve. I think all we can do is stay positive and try to distract ourselves.

I was the exact same a few weeks back - expected the sonographer to find nothing in there. Instead there was a little wriggly baby !

It’s easier said than done but try to relax and distract yourself over the next few days. Also whilst we hear a lot of it on mumsnet, the risk of Mmc is still really low.

Let us know how you get on

Ps I’m now at a stage where I’ve lost the sore boobs and exhaustion (pretty much my only symptoms) and don’t feel pregnant whatsoever (can’t feel anything yet at 17 + 3) so there’s also that to be prepared for 🙈

I felt the same, I didn't really feel pregnant in the first 12 weeks aside from a bit of extra tiredness. I felt like I should have been grateful that I wasn't struggling like a lot of women but not having symptoms is sometimes harder because it feels like something is wrong.
I went to my scan expecting bad news and had almost detached myself from it but here I am 32 weeks pregnant with a baby girl and having had a pretty textbook pregnancy.
I know you will still feel nervous but please try and not associate feeling 'normal' with something bad.

Thank you so much ladies for all of your reassurances. I really wanted to be one of those women who just went into pregnancy really calm but I’m not like that in any aspect of my life so who was I kidding?! I know I just need to be grateful to be feeling so like myself, able to keep up my active lifestyle and eat everything I normally would and try not to stress about things out of my control, something I definitely need to work on! xx

I feel the exact same. My scan is at 8.40am ... tomorrow!! Don't think I will sleep much tonight x

I feel exactly the same as you!! You are not alone.

My 12 week scan is on Tuesday and it's all I can think about. I can't see past the appointment so cannot look forward to Christmas.

I'm so worried something will be wrong. When you read forums online so many people have sad stories and I can't help but worry I will be one of these people :(

Wishing you all the luck for your scan OP!

Hi!! Another one feeling exactly like You! I'm pregnant with my first so it's all new to Me, not had many symptoms - tired, a little bit nauseous, off food and sore boobs, but they all seem to be going now. My scan is on 16th January so doing my best to avoid Google cos I've been getting myself so worked up and paranoid!!! Suppose I best get used to the worrying!!

Mine was on Friday and despite having felt sick 24/7 for the past 7 weeks or so I was the same. I avoided the forum (apart from the odd chuckle at AIBU threads) because there are definitely a disproportionate number of sad stories here that didn't help me think rationally. I'm still making a conscious decision to avoid certain posts for the sake of my own sanity now, as bad as I feel for the poor women going through it.

To confirm there was a (just one!) Baby wriggling away in there was just wonderful.

Keep busy, and don't read anything to worry yourself!

Good luck @Cassia90, do let us know how it goes and share a pic!

@DoveGreyLove I haven’t even begun to think about wrapping Christmas presents yet, I just want to get to Thursday and then I can focus on Christmas. Good luck on Tuesday! x

I’ve got mine tomorrow and I am terrified! And I’ve had all the symptoms to an extreme level. It really really helps to hear others feel the same, so thanks for posting. Good luck to all of you! xxx

@Laura1609 thank you x and I will do x

It's such an anxious time for everyone especially those who have suffered before.

Completely agree with a another poster who said try to stay off forums etc. As there are so many sad stories it's just so hard when your looking for reassurance x

Welcome to motherhood...one worry after the next! You'll look back on this and wonder why you worried. Look forward to your update in a few days xxx

Good luck @curiositycreature! Let us know how it goes xx

@onemorego2019 I know, I’ve only known I’m pregnant for 5 weeks, how will I cope with a lifetime of worry?! My grey hairs will be multiplying faster than they already are by the end of this pregnancy!! x

My 12 week scan is Thursday too and if it helps I feel terrified. Thankfully I’ve had 2 scans already so I feel ‘prepared’ in terms of what happens during it, but I can’t get into my head that this might actually happen and all might be ok. Can’t focus on anything else! Symptoms, not much apart from overwhelming tiredness - Saturday I got into bed at 6:30pm and got out at 9am Sunday. Very unlike me.
Thinking of us both. What time is yours?

@HayleyHaystack I had a scan at 8 weeks and all was well but I’ve somehow convinced myself that something has happened since then. Too much Googling I think! Bet my mum didn’t worry this much with my brothers and I! My appointment is at 2.20pm but I’m off work so I’ve got my day planned out so I’m keeping busy beforehand. Think it’ll be an extra long gym session that day to kill some time! What time is yours?

@laura1609 oh totally! The scan reassured me for about a day. My last one was 9 weeks. Mines 3pm, half day for me and HB, urgh I feel nervous just writing that!

@Hayleyhaystack Let us know how you get on! x

I’ve got my scan on fri so scared it’s dc3 so you’d think I’d know better!

Hi all, just to say I had my scan today was nervous but everything went amazing. 1 wriggly baby

Amazing news cassia! When is your due date? I had mine today and everything was perfectly fine, also one wriggly baby. And I feel a lot calmer now, so fingers crossed for you ladies and then hopefully you’ll feel the same

@laura1609 Absolutely, and you. Loads of luck and hope for happy news