10 weeks pregnant and still nervous

[Jessican]

Hi I feel like I can’t relax at all I’m constantly paranoid about everything I had a scan at 9+4 and everything was fine I saw a heartbeat and I felt reassured but now I’m just back to worrying if I don’t have a symptom I’ve had I’m worrying and I feel so stupid about needing reassurance I fewl
like I can’t talk to anyone because I don’t want them to think I’m silly Anyone else feel like this?

It's completely normal to feel like this. I felt anxious right up until he was born! It was the scariest time I'd been through. He's here now safe and asleep on me as I write this 😊
I spoke to my midwife about how I was feeling and got referred for talking therapies but didn't find it that useful to be honest. I also spent a fortune on private scans every few weeks but they did make me feel better even if just for a while. Once they start kicking I found it easier as it was lots of little reminders throughout the day that they were ok. Have you joined a Mumsnet or Facebook group for your due date? I find those most helpful as it's other people going through the same as you and you can post anonymously. Good luck!

The first bit is always hard as you can’t tell if everything is ok. Then you feel movement but then worry if they’re moving enough, then they’re born and you wake up throughout the night to check on them. My eldest is almost 12 and I still worry 😂 It’s very normal to be anxious, it’s part of being a mother. If you do find it starts to consume you please do let your midwife know.