Pregnancy Anxiety

[rupertsmom]

Hi Ladies… Just reaching out to see if there are any fellow weirdos like me who are currently in very early stages of Pregnancy & Feeling a little LOST 😞

I am currently just over 6 weeks Pregnant and currently having some symptoms of minor cramping (very much like period pains) which come and go, theyre not constant or causing any bleeding etc so I am not worried about these, as I understand so far, its quite normal?… I’m also experiencing a sick feeling which lasts most the day, I haven’t been sick & I don’t feel enough to be sick, it’s just a lousy, horrible “sick and tired” feeling. I am also, absolutely shattered most of the time, I’m a Hair/Beauty/Nails Tech so I guess I’m very much on the go (within reason) I know things get worse, so please dont take my winging as patronising to anyone in later stages of Pregnancy, I know i’m not the only one pregnant right now lol.

In general, I am a bit of a worrier anyway! If theres nothing to worry about, I will find something to, However, with this being my first pregnancy, I almost feel I’m walking in to a whole new world of the unknown, I feel quite ‘lost’ 🙈 I have my first midwife appointment in around 10 days, So hopefully she will make me feel a little better but I can’t help feel will i be able to manage Pregnancy, Labour, Life with a newborn, Will i be able to handle my whole 360 life change? Etc… In general, I am not necessarily a wimp (although i know i sound one right now!) But I am feeling a little lonely, as obviously only selected very close people know our news at this stage, I don’t have any friends / family who are currently pregnant, Although i do have a lot of people around me who have of course gone through all of this.

i am very much in to my social media, internet etc… is there anything you can recommend to chill me out a bit? As my usual go to, being Raspberry Gin may not be appropriate right now 😂 although on a serious note, I’m Wondering are there any books? Instagram accounts? Podcasts? Facebook Groups? Websites? Etc etc etc, Which you may feel would help?

or am i just being an hormonal, wimp? 😂❤️
thankyou in advance for any response x

7 weeks over here and hitting the overwhelmed stage, add in trying to move house and a busy stressful job and it's just chaos

Today has been a full day of omg what am I doing, I'm never gonna have free time I'm gonna be sick all the time, I'm gonna be lonely, can we afford this, do we really want this

I'm 99% sure it's just raging hormones but man it's hard work sometimes!

I'm a worrier too, overthinker and can worry about anything! I usually go daily walks, exercise, swim and keep busy but the last few weeks I've not been doing all of those things as much so I reckon that plus hormones is creating a lot more anxiety than usual

There's lots of us feeling the same I'm sure!

I enjoyed the podcast what to expect which was week by week with a midwife and an obgyn I listened to it all in a few days

But I'd be happy for some other recommendations of things to distract my mind 😂👌

I am also a complete worrier and that transferred to utter anxiety in both of my pregnancies. Just know that it's normal, being pregnant is hard work!
Try not to focus too much on symptoms. When I was pregnant with my son I felt nauseous all day everyday (though never really sick), I couldn't stand the smell of certain food, my boobs hurt, I had cramps etc.
But with my daughter I honestly wouldn't have known I was pregnant until about 16 weeks if it wasn't for the positive test!
Do ask for help if your anxiety spirals because there's lots of great help out there xx

Hi! Congratulations on your pregnancy.

I literally could have written this myself although I’m 10 weeks and just a hairdresser.

I completely understand every single thing. I’m just finding it hard not tell my clients, especially when you can spend 2 hrs + with them.

I don’t have any advice as I could definitely win an award for how anxious I am🙄 (had 2 private scans already and got another booked BEFORE my 12 week scan cos I’m constantly worried about the baby…)

BUT just know you are not alone. 🤍

@rupertsmom Im a lash tech and found the first few weeks really hard, I had the chirstmas week to do and I could of honestly cried I was soo tired and felt like crap🤣 I really think it’s hard not to be anxious when it’s something you want so bad! I have found it does get easier so hopefully you’re feeling a bit better since this post!xx

@faye95x I was the opposite with telling my clients, I tried to avoid it because I hate all the horror stories and the advice you didn’t ask for🤣 that’s all I’ve had since telling them along with their disgust that I’m having a year off😂xx

I really like the Jessie Ware 'Is It Normal?' podcast, I find it really calming. I felt like absolute crap in the first trimester, and definitley had that lost feeling you describe. I feel loads better in my second trimester though, these feelings will pass eventually. I don't think you sound like a wimp at all, it's normally to feel this way, it's such a huge life change!