6 weeks pregnant advice please x

[Newbie1992]

Hi all,

I'm so so anxious I actually feel sick. I told one of my colleagues today that I am pregnant cause I was so worried about something I just wanted her advice. The minute I told her I wanted to burst out crying. I am only 6 weeks pregnant. Just looking for some positive advice please x :(

Hi @Newbie1992
Congratulations!
I am in the same position as you. This is our first baby and I am 6 weeks tomorrow.
I'm so excited but at the same time so nervous! Worry over the slightest things. However, am trying to learn to take each day as it comes and to try to relax and enjoy this time :) easier said than done I know!
I think it's that difficult time when you can't openly talk to people about how you're feeling as very few people know. I was away with work all last week and really struggled with having no one to talk to!
I'm also 36 and so that is playing on my mind a lot too as my husband is older than me.
We've got a little mantra we say each day which is 'Today we are pregnant'
Doing my best to keep calm and enjoy every minute x

What’s making you feel anxious? Is it a planned baby or a surprise?

@JC084 thank you for response, I am exactly same as you, 6 weeks tomorrow :) congratulations :) at least you haven't blabbed to anyone yet haha tbh I dunno... I just wish we could break the stigma :(

@buffalocauliflower thanks for response :) very much planned and happy... I just feel like a fool saying it too soon. Terrified of m/c and having to face telling her if that happened:( I'm being paranoid.. I just don't know :(

@Newbie1992 I know how you feel. I have told my mum and dad and 2 close friends, as is nice to be able to share any worries with them.
I do just wish I could fast fwd a few weeks to my first appointment though to put my mind at ease a little bit. Once I have seen the midwife I guess it will feel a bit more real! I keep worrying I just imagined the positive test haha

I felt exactly the same as you guys when I first found out I was pregnant at 4 weeks. Up until the first appointment I was so worried.
I found by checking this website datayze.com/miscarriage-chart and focusing on the probability of NOT miscarrying it made me more positive. Because statistically there is more chance of everything going absolutely perfectly than not. 💖

I told my sister before I told my husband with our surprise second baby (my son had only just turned 6months old). If you need to tell someone, then tell them!
I've seen it announced on social media incredibly early and while I don't personally agree with that I feel like you do need someone else apart from your partner to discuss how you are feeling.

I would say about 15 people knew by the time I was 5 weeks. I'm no good at keep secrets. My son is 2 now. I've been the same this time too currently 23 weeks!

@lovelyjubbly12 that's great thank you!

Oh, I felt exactly the same as you at that point. I like @JC084 mantra - “today I am pregnant”; just take it one day at a time.

I found it helpful to keep remembering that the chances of a loss reduce considerably with each week that passes. I felt a lot more confident after each scan, and then when you start to show and to feel movement I think it’s a bit easier to relax too because it feels a bit more real.

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Try to relax and enjoy it as much as you can xx

Awh thank you all so much for responses ! It's so nice to hear other people just needed to share too ! @lovelyjubbly12 wow that is a great site I hope it's true how reassuring !!x

I ended up telling my boss at 7 weeks because I couldn't hold my bloated bump in longer and then my work colleagues the following week as i was sure they knew by my bump size.. I cried in front of them, i blame the hormones!!

surprise 3rd baby which made it a little harder to deal with

dont worry the hormones calm down and the tears and fears subside xx enjoy xx