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Pregnancy anxiety, don't know where to get help.

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Bluebutterfly90 · 26/05/2019 10:50

Hello,
I'm currently 9 weeks pregnant exactly, and for the last 4 or 5 days I've been really struggling with anxiety about my pregnancy.
This is my 3rd pregnancy and the only one to make it past 6 weeks. I've got a mildly bicornuate uterus, but with no septum in the middle, so it's just a little bump at the top. I was told I might have extra monitoring but so far nothing has been arranged after having an initial scan at 5+6 weeks in which we could see the heartbeat.
As soon as I hit 6 weeks I started vomiting every day about 4 times a day and was told I had HG and signed off work for 2 weeks. But for the last 4 or 5 days my nausea has disappeared entirely although I still am being sick on occasion, (just suddenly, with no buildup of nasuea).
Simply put- I have a bad feeling. I can't explain it. I really don't feel like I'm going to be able to relax until I can have another scan. I can't afford to pay for that privately.

I have struggled with an anxiety disorder in the past, but received therapy and have not had trouble with it for the past few years. However now I am unable to calm myself using techniques I learned in therapy as I'm convinced the only way to know my baby is safe is to have another scan.
I'm due to return to work tomorrow and I seriously doubt I will be able to while I am still like this. I want to get some assistance but I don't know who to call. Should I see my GP? Call my midwife? The EPU?
Please help if you have any experience of receiving help for pregnancy anxiety!

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MyDarlingWhatIfYouFly · 26/05/2019 10:54

Can you afford a private scan? I had bleeding at 8 weeks but EPU said it was normal when I called and did not call me in for a scan - I managed to book one at a small private clinic nearby, it cost about £120 from memory. Worth every penny for the reassurance. I felt like I couldn't function until I knew one way or another what was happening. It's a horrible feeling Thanks

anitagreen · 26/05/2019 10:56

Bless you a lot of what you said sounded similar to me at first, the best thing you can do is speak to the midwife and gp ASAP and they can refer you for help with your anxiety. I had it with my son one thing to remember with Anxiety a lot of our thoughts are hypothetical what ifs, and have no meaning. It's normal to feel how you do but if you need more support to feel reassured defo speak to your Gp or midwife. Good Luck x

anitagreen · 26/05/2019 10:56

Also you can get reassurance scans from £39 I'm not sure where you are I'm in south London but that's our price down here x

fonxey · 26/05/2019 11:23

I'm sorry you are going through this, it must be incredibly difficult.

I would definitely call your midwife and/or GP. It's affecting your life and your health and hopefully they could find a way to treat the anxiety.

Do you have a friend or someone close who can offer you some extra support at home?

I don't really have any of my own advice, none that you probably haven't tried already.

I hope you feel better soon.

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