Pregnancy anxiety!

[andy2016]

The Mrs is 5 weeks today, got an early scan when she will be 6w+2.

I'm not naturally someone who worries, very laid back and take things as they come but I'm constantly worrying that something might go wrong! I think we tried for so long I still don't believe it will actually happen if that makes sense? I think I've built it up in my head to be something out of reach.

I've read so much about risks etc online.. Some help and some don't

How do you deal with it? I guess at the end of the day if it's going to happen it'll happen and no amount of stressing will change it!

 

[Ab202]

I'm a worrier! So much so that we paid £40 for a scan at 9weeks because I was worrying about not knowing everything was ok! They did a scan and saw a lovely little bean with a heartbeat haha, so was very relieved!

Best thing we found was to try to relax (my other half is very helpful with keeping me calm and has been my rock throughout the pregnancy!), as hard as it sounds just enjoy each bit and look forward to it together. I didn't really buy anything for baby or announce it to friends until we'd had the 12 week scan when I feel like we'd reached the "safe point", but everyone is different! We told family straight away as they were a good support network for us.

The less you read on the internet the better! I found it just filled me with horror stories!!

Make sure your partner takes it easy, doesn't do anything crazy e.g. Lifting heavy objects, running marathons etc haha, give her lots of tlc, but most of all just enjoy it together, it's an amazing feeling!! Talk to each other, really helps get worries off your chest congrats by the way!

 

[andy2016]

Thanks! we haven't told anyone at all yet, think we'll see how the scan goes at 6+2 and take it from there.. I hope there's a heartbeat but I know it might be a little early.

The fertility place we've been going too is a nice quiet rural type place so we can ask them to do scans and stuff at any time really within reason

 

[Selina13]

I think its normal to be worried, you worry because you care! The only thing is if it really starts to affect you, your partner or your relationship and if that was to happen it would be wise to speak to GP or midwife.

I worry during my pregnancy and almost obsess looking at how big (or small) the baby is, symptoms and worry about mc but lije you say you cant do much about it unfortunately.

Hopefully your scan will put you at ease, Im hoping my scan at 6weeks will help to reassure me also!! Xx

 

[April4415]

We had our early scan at 6+2 due to previous mc's and we saw our little heartbeat and we cried! The sonographer said we were measuring just shy of 6 weeks too and we still got to see it I was so nervous all the way to the hospital I cried in the car before we even got there! X

 

[kumber]

I worried something terrible with this bean, having the early mc really knocked me. I counted down the weeks until the 12 week scan and tried to keep rational - if it was another mc then there was nothing I could have done to change it, it was always going to happen. It helped a little but it's not for everyone.

The rest of the time I tried to keep distracted. I started doing research on different things instead, so I was getting my Google fix without actually looking at baby stuff.

 

[Selina13]

We had our early scan at 6+2 due to previous mc's and we saw our little heartbeat and we cried! The sonographer said we were measuring just shy of 6 weeks too and we still got to see it I was so nervous all the way to the hospital I cried in the car before we even got there! X

How wonderful! So pleased for you xx

 

[helenam90]

I'm a worrier! So much so that we paid £40 for a scan at 9weeks because I was worrying about not knowing everything was ok! They did a scan and saw a lovely little bean with a heartbeat haha, so was very relieved!

Best thing we found was to try to relax (my other half is very helpful with keeping me calm and has been my rock throughout the pregnancy!), as hard as it sounds just enjoy each bit and look forward to it together. I didn't really buy anything for baby or announce it to friends until we'd had the 12 week scan when I feel like we'd reached the "safe point", but everyone is different! We told family straight away as they were a good support network for us.

The less you read on the internet the better! I found it just filled me with horror stories!!

Make sure your partner takes it easy, doesn't do anything crazy e.g. Lifting heavy objects, running marathons etc haha, give her lots of tlc, but most of all just enjoy it together, it's an amazing feeling!! Talk to each other, really helps get worries off your chest congrats by the way!

I agree! DONT read anything online about what can go wrong. I started having troubles sleeping and had a constant terrible feeling inside me, because I was thinking about various horror scenarios all the time. Im glad my partner was extremely helpful and everything worked out in the end So, Don't read any horror stories online!!

 

[andy2016]

Thanks so much! Yeah the reading up online can do more harm than good!

I really hope we get to see a heartbeat next week, apparently it reduces the risk once there's a heartbeat too.

I hate not being able to tell people either until 12 weeks but it's for the best

 

[andy2016]

Scan tomorrow.. Eek

 

[Mariexo]

Best of luck Andy. Will be thinking of you. Please be sure to update us! Xx

 

[andy2016]

Best of luck Andy. Will be thinking of you. Please be sure to update us! Xx

Thanks that means a lot! Will do

 

[Mystery26]

Good luck Andy I know how your feeling fx and let us know how the scan goes

 

[Lulla Bell]

Don't forget to show us pictures

 

[MrsS15]

Good luck for your scan today xx

 

[andy2016]

Thanks ladies!

All went great, heard the word normal a lot.. I could see the heartbeat too! I'll put a pic up later

 

[Mystery26]

Thanks ladies!

All went great, heard the word normal a lot.. I could see the heartbeat too! I'll put a pic up later

That's amazing congratulations Andy lol still a horrible long wait till I could see anything on a scan

 

[JustMe2017]

Aw congratulations Andy ☺

 

[April4415]

Congratulations isn't it amazing x

 

[andy2016]

Thanks so much everyone!

Got another in a little over 2 weeks, definitely feel reassured now! Still a worrying time though!