Anyone else got high anxiety in early pregnancy

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I know it'll probably be okay and I know I need to just relax and also what will be will be, but anyone else in early pregnancy and with high anxiety about whetehr it will be okay. We've tried for this for so long (over two years) and now I dare not get my hopes up but instead go to looseveral times an hour to check for blood etc. Also my symptoms come and go and this just worries me too. Anyone?

oooh clairedeloon - what is the app? I'd love to download that too.

it's called what to expect when you're expecting and yes it is very american but hey it's free

It tells how many weeks and days you are, how many weeks and days you have left (loads) and what size the embryo/foetus is (as in a bluberry for example), then there are also daily and weekly progress pages that explain developments to both you and the blueberry.

oooooh - I am getting that now

I'm glad i found this thread! I'm only 5 weeks this week and so so anxious. It's something i've wanted forever, and i guess i still can't believe it's happened! I'm just praying everything is OK. I'm considering going privately for an early scan just to make sure there is a heartbeat etc. as i don't think i can wait another 7 weeks for a scan! I've suffered depression and anxiety for years, and my mum has made me worry as she had 2 miscarriages and has told me not to get my hopes up because something bad could happen etc... Am i mad? Has anyone else gone for an early scan just for peace of mind? Many thanks! Em x

I am feeling so anxious too! emma I have paid for an early private scan for this Saturday (am 8 weeks on Thurs) and I just want to know what will happen and whether we will hear the heart beat. I've relaxed a teensy bit since 5/6 weeks but not much. I have the app mentioned above too and mine is a raspberry now (hopefully). I tried for 15 months and have pcos and other probs - I needed drugs to get my body ovulating and I'm just so scared. Good luck everyone.

I feel exactly the same. I had a mc last Sept and am now about 5-6 weeks pg. I'm absolutely terrified that this isn't going to be successful and can't imagine how I'll get through the next 34 weeks! It seems such a long time. I envy pregnant women who can take this all in their stride xx

I can relate to the anxiety in early pregnancy, especially. Here is a good link with helpful information www.birthwithcare.com/2014/01/14/reducing-anxiety-in-early-pregnancy/

This is exactly what I've been like too - so anxious and probably driving my DH crazy with asking him if he thinks everything is ok. My symptoms also come and go which freaks me out - why or why do they do that?! I paid to have a scan today (at eight weeks and three days). It's definitely worth the money to get some reassurance although chances are I'll be panicking again in a few days time!

I'm really starting to panic and I don't know why. I already have a very healthy 4 year old daughter. But for some reason I can't stop worrying if my baby's ok. I'm 5+6 weeks, so it's still early, but that's why I'm worrying. I bought my daughter up on my own, and I have a feeling I'll be bringing this baby up on my own too. So I'm not sure if I'm all in a panic because I have no one to support me. Thats why I decided to join this. I'm open to any kind of advice. Please. I've got my first appointment with my midwife in about 3 weeks. I literally can't talk to anyone about it.

I'm exactly the same. Already have a healthy DD and DS but miscarried in 2010 at around 6 weeks. DH and I finally plucked up the courage to try again, came off the pill on Jan 28th, and never had a period, so not too sure on dates, which is really frustrating. I could be as far along as 12 weeks, or could be much less, or maybe more if pill failed! No symptoms sickness wise which is unsettling as I was nauseous 24/7 with the other 2, this time occasional mild nausea on the odd day if I let myself get too hungry. Only real symptom is a massive belly, which I've had since I found out pretty much, looks like I'm almost full term, and whenever I'm home it's PJ trousers ahoy as everything else feels uncomfortable! I've got my scan on Friday, but I'm so scared they're going to give me bad news!!

Just found this thread that no one has wrote on it a while. I hope everyone who started it years ago have got the little babies they wanted. I can 100% relate to these comments. My worst trait at the moment has to be the tissue test. I go to the toilet every 30 minutes to make sure I'm not bleeding. I got a bit of cramps and started having a panic attack but it turns out I just needed the toilet. Anyone else feeling petrified by every little thing?

I didn't go to the loo once in my entire pregnancy without checking the tissue for blood after. It is a very anxious time.