Extra support through pregnancy

[cloclo92]

Hi ladies

I seem to be getting told one thing from one person to another so based on your experience I don't no if you can help me.

I had two miscarriages last year and I'm now currently 14 weeks pregnant with my third pregnancy.
The anxiety I'm experiencing is just horrendous. I am absolutely paranoid and fixated on anything and everything that could go wrong. It's majorly starting to affect my mental health and I am extremely worried about this transferring to baby or post natal depression.

I'm basically giving in and I'm seeking help. I heard from someone I spoke to at the labour ward that there were maternity services that offer pregnant lady's more time and reassurance & was wondering how you get offered this.
I have already spoke to midwife team who I'm sure think I'm mental & couldn't help me 🤷🏼‍♀️
I'm having a phone call with the doctor this afternoon.

I would love to enjoy my pregnancy but the only way I think I will is from extra reassurance.
But right now it's eating me up 😓

Hope someone can help xx

I think once you start feeling the baby move that is reassuring and from then if you notice a change like reduced movement you can go to hospital and get hooked up to the heart monitor for reassurance.
I think my mw also thinks I am mental because I'm always crying at appointments and I've been referred to see the doctor next week, I think they are going to discuss my anxiety medication as I reduced it when I found out I'm pregnant. But taking such medication poses a risk to the babies heart and lungs so I dont want to go back to full dose nor come off it.
Let us know how you get on after your phone call

My hospital's website has a contact number for self referral to their maternity counsellor, for women who feel they need more support. Perhaps you could see if there's anything like that available to you?

So doctor was absolutely lovely.
I'm going in on Monday to discuss my anxiety issues and she said that there is lots in place for people having issues like me.
Looking back I think I should of got this help after my miscarriages 🤦🏼‍♀️
Iv just been to scared to speak up about it. X

OP I had support both times.
My midwife referred me to a MHVisitor and t he second time I was looked after by the mental health midwifery team. It really is the easiest time to get help as you are high priority

I know partly how you are feeling, I too had about 3 miscarriages before I had my DS who is now 4 months. It was overwhelming during the pregnancy as every little thing that happened I was convinced something was going to go wrong. I got through it by speaking to the midwifes and when DS was born health visitors. I cannot express enough it is so important to speak to anyone you can about your fears, I'm sorry I can't be of more help but sounds like you are on the right path speaking to your doctor. Wish you the best of luck x

Thanks ladies. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 praying I get the help to get over this anxiety x