Hi all,
Ive just been sat here wondering if pregnancy PTSD is a thing?
Ive had two losses previously. One blighted ovum where the clear blue indicator tests never progressed past 2-3 weeks. Then after finding out I was testing daily hoping for the left over hcg to leave my body.
I then had a chemical pregnancy, which before it happened my faint lines were not progressing (I was testing a lot then too)
I’m currently about 5w3 days pregnant and have done well at stopping testing as it was causing me so much stress. I just caved done a clear blue test. It’s 3+ so I am happy but oh my god
i was physically shaking, breathing was fast and felt sick. Prior to taking the test I didn’t have anxious thoughts and thought I’d be fine!?
it’s like my body had its own reaction to me taking that test that I had no control over.
so I’m asking…is it a thing??? Pregnancy test PTSD as I literally had no control over my body’s physical symptoms. It was quite shocking.
Sending love to anyone else who’s experienced it. Just shows how painful and deep loses go, even if everyone else just see’s it as ‘early’.
Xx