17 weeks anxiety

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Hi

I’m currently 17weeks pregnant after 2 miscarriages both at 8 weeks.

I have been really positive throughout this pregnancy and just kept saying I felt different and feel like I knew it would be ok. However, for the last week Iv had terrible anxiety which really isn’t like me and Iv hardly been sleeping and keep waking up thinking I’m not pregnant any more.

I don’t have any pain or anything to suggest anything is wrong I just don’t feel pregnant in the slightest (had no symptoms all the way through).

My 20 week scan isn’t for another 4 weeks and I know I will feel better after this. Iv had a look for a private scan in my area but with coronavirus everywhere is shut.

I guess I’m just looking for positive stories and to see if there is anyone else who just doesn’t/didn’t feel pregnant at all and everything was ok?

I'm 16 weeks and just had my midwife appointment today. Baby merrily kicking away with a lovely heartbeat. I cannot feel a thing!!! No idea I'm pregnant at all apart from the scans and doppler that proves it. So please don't worry. Contact your midwife if you need reassurance x

Thank you so much for replying that makes me feel a lot better. I had my 16 week appointment last week but they don’t listen to the heartbeat at this stage in my area unfortunately. I’m glad everything is going well for you :) we will be due around the same time! Fingers crossed this month flies in and once I see our wee peanut again on the screen I will feel more at ease :). Thanks again!

I know it feels like forever until the scan but think about how far you've already come

I think your feelings are perfectly normal and understandable.
It's difficult when it's too early to really feel movements. Hang in there!

Could have written this myself a few weeks ago (I am now almost 22 weeks).

Didn't feel pregnant at all either. Felt no movements whatsoever (not even a flutter) until 19 weeks and was getting very worried. My 16 week appt was also a phone one due to the situation so not much reassurance in terms of listening to a heartbeat (although I understand they don't always to this anyway).

Had my 20 week scan last week alone, was a nervous wreck, but all fine.

I've had two MCs before this pregnancy too!

Don't worry! There'll always be something to worry about in pregnancy and after that, when baby is born. It's hard but focus on all the positive and that you're feeling good otherwise and have had no bleeding or anything to concern you.

Thankyou so much everyone for your reassurance it’s much appreciated and has made me feel more positive today. Iv managed to get a private reassurance scan booked for Thursday so feeling a lot more positive this morning. I hope everything goes nice and smooth for you all the rest of your pregnancies :) xx