12 week scan

[GabrielleSkyeBraith]

I’m 11 weeks and have my 12 week scan exactly a week today. I am so scared. I faced a lot of stress early pregnancy and I’ve had no symptoms apart from slightly tender breasts, and tiredness. I keep hearing about missed miscarriages, even the hospital letter said to prepare for an outcome that’s not always a happy one. Really worried and that letter made me worse. I thought I would get more relaxed the closer to my scan but I’m getting more anxious to the point I don’t want to go because right now I’m happy imagining little one is ok 😞 This is my first pregnancy. Any advice? X

Aw, it's very normal to be anxious (I was, even anxious for my 20 week scan coming up)
U don't want anyone to pop ur bubble.
Try not to let the worry dominant ur thoughts too much..
Wishing u the best of luck

I can understand being anxious OP, I was in the lead up to my 12 week scan (that didn't end up getting done until 14 weeks) and I had lots of symptoms (3 months of non-stop nausea, super sore boobs and horridly dry skin just to name a few).
Your lack of symptoms isn't necessarily a bad thing, you might be one of those really lucky women who doesn't suffer with horrid morning sickness, nausea, really sore breasts etc. that happen in the first trimester.
Try to stay calm and relaxed, I know it's easier said than done. I found that taking some time each day to do pregnancy yoga (there are heaps of videos on YouTube) and focusing on myself and baby helped me keep my anxiety at bay.
Congratulations and good luck

Do another pregnancy test? Granted it can take quite a few weeks for hormones to go back to getting a negative result, but a strong positive or a "3+" might relieve some of your anxiety.

Easier said than done but please try to relax and not worry so much. The lack of expected pregnancy syptoms means very little. I had nothing during any of my four pregnancies. No morning sickness, no sore boobs, I didn't even get bigger boobs (they didn't make nursing bras small enough - I wore stretchy crop tops you could pull down). The only symptom I had (apart from no periods and my belly getting bigger) was going off coffee. The chances of a problem are small although I know it's hard not to worry.

Also, in my work I hear of women very frequently who don't realise they're pregnant until quite late. It's not uncommon. Sometimes women (especially young women) might not realise until they're 10-20 weeks depending. So lack of symptoms isn't uncommon.