Anxious mama

[Jessieb04]

Hi! Currently 15 weeks, due to have an early gender scan next sunday and really excited, however i cant shake this anxiety that my bump isnt growing and wether im still pregnant at all! Despite the heartburn, sore boobs, nausea(still), and fatigue. So all the symptoms ive had throughout are still present but im just paranoid and really cant help it. Havent seen our bubs since the 12 week scan and theres no reason everything isnt okay but sometimes i wonder if ive dreamt it all😂
Anyone else a worrier? I cant wait to start feeling kicks and movement to know all is okay in there.

Jessie.

Yes. I'm sure i annoyed my other half wiring my bump want big enough. Now i wish it was smaller.

In fact the only reason i had a greener scan was because i started worrying i hadn't seen her for ages.

Anyway, for me it's got better especially since 20 week scan and feeling her kick. So hopefully your worry will abate soon once you start to feel more pregnant.

Remember too everyone's bump is different. Some will be bigger some people smaller.

I'm 25 weeks now but had no bump at 15 weeks either. I barely had one at 18 weeks for a wedding I went to. It was more noticeable at 20ish weeks.

Even at 25 weeks, I think I still look chubby and not pregnant in certain outfits 😂🤣

Some people don't pop until later, some pop early. Either is perfectly normal!

My husband is very anxious after we had a loss last year. I told him this: there is just no point worrying about things that might happen or we can't control. Or, where would it end? Cus it won't go away when baby's born, when she's crawling, when she's talking, etc. You'll always be worried about something! We can't have a good 18+ years of being anxious about her - let's just take each day as it comes and deal with things as and when (IF) they come up. X

Ahhhh thank you for your replies! Its settled my mind a bit, stupid thing is, before i got pregnant i never worried about a thing haha!
I think when we get to 20 weeks and i feel kicks and a bit of movement il definitely feel better about it all as i certainly dont intend on profusely worrying for the next 18 years, beside the usual motherly worries.
Thank you girls!!!!

It is horrible isnt it. We had a loss earlier in year which just brings on more anxiety so we have had a few scans before 12 weeks etc.
I bet your 16 week midwife app is coming up soon? We had ours yesterday and got to hear the heartbeat so there is always that you can look forward too. (If your midwife allows you to listen)
It's easier said that done especially with me being a worrier myself but we need take each day at a time and as long as there is nothing to be concerned about then we can assume everything is all good with our little ones 💕

Sparkle0109, yeah our 16 week one is september 11th! I hope il get to hear the heartbeat but she never hinted at it before so im unsure if she does it.
I understand, we also had a loss before this one in november last year so that really does increase your anxiety! But like you said one day at a time and we should be okay!
I really have a gut feeling im carrying a girl, have done since about week 10 and im adamant im right haha, so excited to see if my gut feeling was spot on or i was way off and its a boy

It doesn't get any better, trust me! Once you feel some movement then the anxiety about reduced movements starts and you end up in and out of MAU for monitoring,
Plus you’ll get anxiety about growth-too much/not enough!
If you are really lucky you’ll get gestational diabetes thrown in to the mix for some extra worry.

I’m 38+1 and literally the worry just keeps coming, and I think its just part and parcel of parenting sadly!

But chances are all will be well and you just learn to live with it.