Another pre-20 week scan panic thread

[RMarieClaire]

20 week scan is in 48 hours and I can't shake this sick feeling something is wrong. I've not felt any kicking yet, and although I'm putting on weight i'm slightly below the goal scope (about 6-7lb) - and that could just be normal weight gain. I've been eating a lot more than I usually would.

I have gone back to not wanting to talk about the pregnancy so as not to get my hopes up - which isn't very practical now most people know.

Any thoughts to soothe my panic would be much appreciated!^
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Everyone feels like this so don't stress!

At my 20ws with my first, we were told that my fluid was really low which led to me being induced early, he couldn't breath on his own very well when born and was in special care and then a heart defect was picked up and he had open heart surgery last year. This is a rare case!

You can imagine how nervous I was 4 weeks ago with my 20ws, literally.shitting.my pants!!! Couldn't sleep for weeks! I was adamant it was going to be bad news.... it wasn't, everything is fine! Just make sure you ask the right questions for peace of mind 'can you see the 4 chambers of the heart, do all the limbs look ok, is baby the right size, is the fluid at the right measurement'. That's if they don't talk you through it, 99% of the time they do!

You will be fine, try not to stress yourself out. My case was very rare! Enjoy seeing baby kicking around and having a party in your womb!

@AmateurParents thank you - and so pleased your scan went well. These questions are really helpful.

People keep telling me to enjoy the second trimester, but I'm finding it even more stressful than the first.