Anxiety after bfp

[GwenR]

After about 10 months we finally got our bfp. But I'm so anxious I'm struggling. Keeps giving me headaches. I should feel happy. I think I'm afraid about doing something wrong and something going wrong and being sick. And I'm trying to calm down to feel happy about this because I am underneath.
I've always had anxiety and a few days before the good news was anxious about my covid vaccine (obvious worries when I got my bfp) and work related stress. I'm also worried about walking to work and doing 10hr shifts even though the doctor said it should be fine. I'm not working this week so I can try and chill.
I guess I just need some advice about being calm and reassurance. Words of wisdom, it's hard to talk about anxiety, I don't want people to think I don't want this. Be very grateful for any replies.

Hi, and congratulations

How many weeks are you now?
I'm 6+2 and really understand where you're coming from. I've had my second COVID jab since I found out and I've been stressing about that along with worrying generally about whether everything is ok and if I'm doing the right things.

I know what you mean about feeling like you should be happy- I feel like it's affecting my experience of this with my partner because I won't fully acknowledge it and keep saying 'If I'm still pregnant..' or not wanting to talk about it.

Sorry I don't have many words of wisdom. I've found it comforting to think of all the different situations women have children in, and how that shows your body can support a pregnancy despite work, stress, upheaval etc. I'm just trying to get to the first scan and thinking every day that passes when nothing is wrong is another step closer. Maybe once that scan's done I'll be more open to thinking more positively about everything.

Wonder if you can use your week off to make life easier when you go back, prep some meals, get some jobs done and it might make everything seem more manageable.
Good luck with it x