Sudden pregnancy anxiety

[Becsim]

I got my BFP on Tuesday morning and have sore boobs and an aversion to chocolate. I have felt fine but today I feel suddenly anxious. I know it’s silly because I can’t prevent bad things happening but I just feel really scared. I’m 34 now and had my children when I was 23, 26 and 27. I’m scared being older means Something bad is more likely to happen.
Anyone else experiencing the same?

Congratulations on your BFP! I was 34 with my first and had a textbook pregnancy. Gave birth to a healthy baby boy at 41+1 (!! He was too comfy to come out!).

I'm currently 6+3 after 3 losses this year (aged 37) and obviously concerned that my age is playing a massive part in the year I've had. But I'm sure there will be Mums who have had perfectly healthy pregnancies at 40+ who would tell me to keep at it and there's no reason not to have a healthy one!

Ultimately (and apologies if this comes across wrong but I've become a bit hardened to it all as the year has gone on..) I do believe that if your baby is meant to make it, they will, and if not, they won't. The wheels are in motion from the minute that egg is fertilised. Naturally I'm struggling with a bit of anxiety this time and barely dare hope that this one will make it...! But, I'm still trying to keep hopeful. This is a new pregnancy and has a chance. If it doesn't work out, I will deal with that when it happens. If you had told me at the start of the year that I'd go through three pregnancy losses and still be able to find moments of joy and laughter with my loved ones and see the beauty in life, if have probably doubted it. But we're all stronger than we think.

You've no reason to expect the worst, and I'm sure your pregnancy will progress beautifully. But please know, if the worst happens, you will cope. You are strong enough to survive it. You will find joy in your children and loved ones. Life will go on. But mostly, try not to ruin today with worries about tomorrow that will hopefully never come to pass 💕

Wishing you all the best!!

@SnookyPook thank you. You are absolutely right. You sound amazing!

I’m sorry to hear about your losses.

I hope you have a sticky bean this time. ❤️

Blimey, 34 is not old! That's a very average age to have even your first baby around me. I'm 39 and pregnant with my second, there's always anxiety but you have absolutely no reason to be more fearful. Congratulations!

Yes..first pregnancy i developed perinatal OCD and oh my the anxiety verged on delusions. I would be in tears thinking all sorts would happen. I had never felt such distress. Awful vivid nightmares even reciting would make me burst into tears.

Second pregnancy now and same thing :( snappy, paranoid and emotional. Some days i just cant stop crying.

Its easier this time though as i know it is hormones and after birth like a flip switch i will be me again. I have always struggled with hormones, they trigger paralysing migraines and all sorts of ailments.
Hormones are really minimised in society. They roll their eyes about it...but they are debilitating for me with very physical illnesses triggered.

Congratulations! I had my first baby last year at 41. I was aware of higher chance of various things but all went fine and I had an easy pregnancy. The only challenge was at birth I reacted badly to induction medication but I doubt that was to do with my age.