Depression and anxiety over baby worry

[SallySparrow]

Has anyone had anything similar? I'm really struggling with depression and anxiety. I had awful pnd with my last 2.5 yesterday ago and it's escalated. I'm on sertraline but am in early pregnancy. I've had a scan which dates roughly around 6 weeks (heartbeat present but crl 2.1mm) but just keep panicking that something awful might happen to the baby. I had a mmc 11 years ago, heartbeat on scan at 6 weeks then nothing at 10 weeks. Had DS 2 years ago, early scan with him similar to this with small baby and hb present around 6 weeks. I'm due another scan on March 1st (should be 8 weeks then) but I'm going out of my mind with panic which can't be good for the baby either.

I know exactly how you feel ❤️ hand hold I had a mmc 5 months ago, prior to that I had got my anxiety under control. That then happened and it rocketed and I became obsessed with becoming pregnant again and researching miscarriage and worrying if I would ever conceive again (no children yet). I am now 8 weeks 3 days pregnant and the anxiety is overwhelming. I think about it every minute of every day. I currently have minimal symptoms and debating whether to have an early scan yet I’m so scared of having a scan as that’s how I found out last time. I have a really stressful job, i know I’m feeling low anxious and run down as I dread going out and can’t stop thinking about things I can’t control. I just want you to know that your not alone ❤️ Keep the faith. Sending you all the luck in the world and sorry you had to go through such a horrible thing too xxx

What mg of sertraline are you on hun.

I'll also let you know anxiety and depression get worse to begin with up until around 14 weeks then the difference is amazing can you ask your dr to up your meds just for a wee bit i came of mine at 16 weeks but will start taking them as soon as babys out as i know my hormones will plummet and this is when my anxiety hits with a vengance.

I know how hard it is but you need to block every thing out and literally focus on getting from one hour to the next just now.

Your mind is being irrational you know this but it doesn't make the fear any less real.

It does get better though i promise xxx