4th pregnancy anxiety

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Just a place to say how I'm feeling as I don't feel like my partner is understanding where I'm coming from. This is my 4th pregnancy. The first three were relatively healthy (gestational diabetes with 2 and 3) and bleeding at the start with 1 and 2. All three babies are healthy, no 2 has congenital hypothyroidism but is healthy and thriving.
I only found out on Monday about this pregnancy which was a bit of a shock but we are happy and excited. However I can't get rid of this feeling of dread. Each morning I wake up I'm crying. I'm so grumpy and snappy because I'm worrying about this pregnancy. I never had this with the others. The others I had morning sickness boobs hurt etc but apart from a bit of nausea and dizziness I don't have much else. I'm only 5 weeks and 2 days. the clear blue digital I took yesterday morning say 1-2 weeks which isn't helping as that puts me about 2-3 weeks but there's no way I'm that behind. I know each pregnancy is different but how do I overcome this anxiety. My partner had a bit of a shout at me this morning which made me more upset but he's just frustrated that nothing he says I'm listening to.

Hi OP,

I am really sorry you feel this way, and you are right - every pregnancy is different, including how you are feeling.

I have been pregnant 5 times myself, and this time I have had more nausea and vomiting, but also an undercurrent of real anxiety and worry that everything was wrong, which I had never had before with previous pregnancies. For me it was the hormones working overtime, added with the horrible feeling of being sick/hungry that gave me a feeling of constant dread. I am wondering if you are also feeling this way?

My partner kept telling me that it was ‘all alright’ and it is just me worrying, but sometimes I couldn’t shake that feeling. The only way I didn’t worry so much was through paying for early pregnancy scans, and these were done at 7 weeks and 10 weeks. I don’t know if this is an option for you, but for me it was the only way I didn’t Google every single symptom and go crazy.

Maybe it is worth having a talk with your GP and ask if they can help elleviate your worries, they may be able to help too. There is nothing worse than feeling anxious like this when early pregnancy is pretty rubbish enough.

Good luck with everything.

Hi,
I'm sorry about the way your feeling. I'm currently 35 weeks pregnant with my second child and my partner is being the same. Just don't blame everything on your hormones like I'm doing as you'll no personally what is right. And know your not the only one, I'm here if you need a chat.
Look after yourself, Nat