7wks pregnant and freaking out!!!

[Pugzpugzpugz]

Hi
As title said I’m currently 7wks 3days pregnant, going by last period and I’m absolutely freaking out.
Baby is extremely wanted!! I can’t help having this overwhelming fear something is going to go wrong! I’m getting myself so worked up and into a bit of a state!
Going online to have a look at statistics and find myself down a rabbit hole of ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages and missed miscarriages and I’m beside myself!
I’m 35yrs old and already feel I’m classed as a geriatric mother - no offence/judgement intended to older parents.. this is my hormonal opinion!
I have had no symptoms apart from sore boobs… I’m wondering where the sickness is that so many other mothers experience??
I feel so emotional im not sure how im gonna get thru this!
Im trying to taking comfort from the fact I’ve had no severe cramps/bleeding - however Scared Sally kicks in and reminds me about missed miss carriages which there are no signs for!
This is my first pregnancy with no previous mc or mmc.
Help… how did you cope?
Can anyone reassure me?
I’ve booked an early scan for next week… and now I can’t stop thinking I’ll go and they will tell me there’s nothing there/no HB!!!
Help…. Please!!! Im driving myself crazy!!
Thanks for reading!

Please stop googling statistics. It will only make you feel worse. It sounds like you have some symptoms so that’s good, but bare in mind they can change daily. There’s not much else you can do to calm the nerves I’m afraid.
It’s so common to feel like this, you are definitely not alone. I’m sat here in hospital being induced as I type, on monitor every few hours and I’m still worrying and over thinking.
Congratulations on your pregnancy, try to enjoy and I’m sure all will be well

@Pugzpugzpugz I don’t have any symptoms at all. I’m 5+3 and not having my early scan until 8 weeks so a little while to wait yet and I’m feeling exactly the same as you. It’s completely normal and everyone I’ve spoken to has felt the same. Stay positive and hope to hear back from you next week following your scan xx

Some people have no symptoms, some people have loads of symptoms, it's all OK and normal. Statistically everything will be fine for you OP, that's all the statistics you should be worried about!
Hopefully the scan will put your mind at ease, meanwhile you probably should start exploring some coping options. Pregnancy yoga is great for the mind and body, mindfulness may also help and perhaps even hypnobirthing tracks. Others may be along to post more ideas. If you feel the anxiety is getting out of hand, speak to your midwife about it as there are perinatal mental health teams that may be able to help.
Best of luck!

@Dove88 Oh how exciting yet scarey that must be for you!! Hope you get to meet your bundle soon!

@Poppybloom55 Thank you for your kind words! I’ll be sure to update next week how things go!

Thanks everyone for your support and reassurance 🙏. It means a lot!
It may be time to explore relaxing techniques which @Alfixn suggested!

Thanks again… sure helps to know this is kinda normal and I’m not alone on this one! X

I think the only symptom I had was crying for the first 12 weeks… luckily we didnt have so much internet so I couldn’t read up on it and increase my upset. i was 38 and this was a much wanted baby! But my hormones got the better of me.

It’s like everything else, from crossing the road to eating your breakfast, all sorts of things can go wrong, but mostly they never do.
I realised that I wanted birth to be as non medicalised as possible, as an ex nurse I didn’t like the idea of all those doctors. My best friend decided she would only go to a midwife unit that was attached to an obstetric hospital. Just feel your way in , do what you need to feel safe , and try to relax into this amazing time. You’re growing a human, not everyone gets to do that.