Terrified of my 12 week scan

[EmmaLuna]

Hey all.

I have my 12 weeks scan on July 17th and I'm really scared.
I haven't had any bleeding or pain but I'm terrified I've had a missed miscarriage.

I'm just looking for a bit of reassurance I guess.
x

 

[Poppy1986]

Your post sounds exactly like mine, you are not alone, I never imagined pregnancy could be so terrifying!

 

[Teacup10]

Feelng exactly the same, fingers and toes crossed for you that everything is well xxxx

 

[Mariexo]

But why are you feeling this way? Is it because you aren't feeling any movements at this stage and haven't seen baby so you don't know what's going on inside of you?

If so, I somewhat know that feeling. I had a scan at 9w1d and I'm 12w in 2 days now. So I haven't seen baby for 3 weeks so I have no idea what's going on inside me either. It's so horrible at these early stages where you can't feel baby moving to know that everything is ok. I had my 9w1d scan because I was worried of the same thing. I also had a scan at 6w1d and 3 weeks later with not many symptoms and of course no movement I worried that something was wrong, so I went for my 9w scan and everything was fine.

We need to all remember that just because we lose symptoms that doesn't mean something is wrong - it's perfectly normal. Your risk is greatly reduced once you reach the 12w mark too! My scan is next Wednesday and I'm beyond excited to see baby again. You just need to think positive. My positive thinking revolves around if there's no bleeding, then there's no need to worry.

Best of luck with your scan and I hope you manage to lift your spirits higher xx

 

[Wednesday]

I feel the same.

I'm 8w3d, with my 12w scan booked for 27th July. I'm really nervous but I have had an early scan at 6w which showed a tiny little blob with a heartbeat.

I think it's normal to worry x

 

[Loveandpeace]

I feel the same! Expecting our first and waiting on getting a letter out for the 12 week scan date!
This morning when I woke up my boobs werent sore and i started panicking thinking something might be wrong! They are a bit sore now though. Also I dont have ANY nausea whatsoever and googled this and read some bad reasons why. I need to stop torturing myself and just wait and see.
My mum passed away a week or so after i conceived and cant help worry about the stress it put on me and i forgot to take my vitamins for a few weeks,as well as drank some alcohol.
I pray its a hardy strong little baby in there and all is well.
Im sure it will be for all of us.xx

 

[CARNAT22]

I think a bit of 'scan nerves' is completely normal. I know I get it before each and every scan.

I won't be having an early scan this time (have done with my other pregnancies) so I'm going to be a wreck in the lead up to mine.

X

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[JoeyClare]

I felt this way even after seeing baby at 7 weeks. I think as much as the Internet and forums are great and the positives far outweigh the negatives, you do end up reading experiences which can cause worry.

 

[kathryn85]

I am exactly the same and I don't even have a date for my scan yet! Likely to be in around 3 weeks I think. I went for an early scan at 7 weeks as was offered it for free through our fertility clinic. Everything was fine but I am still so anxious as I have no idea what's going on! I am stilll getting symptoms though so that makes me feel better.

I am 10 weeks tomorrow! Double figures!!!

 

[Selina13]

I feel the same, Im currently 12w but my scan is next week because we are away visiting family. I wish I had had it already as now Im starting to panic. It really is a worrying time, I feel like the past couple of days I have had no symptoms. Midwife said its normal to have the symptoms come and go but I just want to have eyes on my baby! Lol x

 

[Loopylou1980]

I totally hear you, I was like this when i was pregnant with my son, I blamed it on having such a big age gap between pregnancies (18 Years, Yes 18 years lol)

When i went for my 12 week scan i said to my partner "what if they cant find anything" "What if this" "What if that"

Basically that set the president for my entire pregnancy, I worried about something then i got over that thing & then i started to worry about something else,

I wasn't like that in my 1st pregnancy & i wish that i had relaxed & enjoyed my second more.

Now that i`am pregnant with my third i`am going to learn from the mistakes i made by relaxing & enjoying being pregnant especially as this will be our last baby X

 

[kathryn85]

EmmaLuna - you're only a day ahead of me! I will keep an eye out for your posts over the next 7 months!

 

[vic30]

I have my anomaly scan on th 17th of July and still feel the same at 17 weeks now! I'm sure everything will be fine. Have a private scan if you're really anxious?