Anxiety sufferer

[PollyOaks]

Hi all, I know to some of you this may seem ridiculous and OTT but I have major anxiety anyway and pregnancy has heightened it.. I had a private scan yesterday and was 10wks5days would you say I can actually relax now and let my guard down that I am actually going to be a mum? Or should I not let myself be happy until I've reached my 12 week scan? I feel like everytime I let myself be happy things go wrong but I know my worry is now holding my husband back from being happy about the pregnancy.. It doesn't help that we had a mmc last year (stopped growing at 7wks5days but not found until 11wks).

Relax and enjoy your pregnancy, you're doing great and baby is fine, enjoy this time. I am a chronic worrier and I know what it like but I wish I had taken every day as it comes and try to think positive. It can become a habit worrying and it's drain g on you and your family. Try to do some meditation every day and get into the habit of shutting down bad thoughts and try to switch to happy thoughts instead. I am trying to do this myself as I have spent many years worrying needlessly.

OP I know how you feel. I was a mess up until my 12 weeks scan (was 13+1) when I had it. I had a few days of being relaxed and then I started worried again until my anomaly scan at 20 weeks. Once I found out baby is growing big and strong I have really started to look forward to being a mommy!
Anxiety is a bitch at the best of times let alone when pregnant, so I feel your pain!
As pp said you're doing a great job and try and enjoy it the best you can.

No amount of worry, fretting or anxiety can change the future. Easier said than done but do what you can to just enjoy the now. I suffer with anxiety and panic disorder so understand how tough it can be, especially with a baby thrown into the mix. I hope you manage to enjoy some of your pregnancy. Lots of hugs xx