Anxiety at 16 weeks

My anxiety is at an all time high. Might also be the reason I'm tossing and turning and having such rubbish sleeps and whenever I am asleep I'm having such horrible dreams. Bit of context . I'm 16 weeks pregnant I have had my dating scan and all is okay but I can't help but worry something can change or something might be wrong and my anxiety is out the roof. These horrible dreams aren't helping either . I had a miscarriage last year and this is my rainbow baby but it's been suchhh a stressful pregnancy I can't help it and I'm worried my baby is going to be a stress head because of me too and maybe unsettled after birth. Any advice I'm not sure what I can do to get worst case scenarios out of my head . It's really taking a toll on me and my pregnancy. My first pregnancy (I have a healthy 3 year old now) was nothing like this but I guess I hadn't experienced a miscarriage before him that's why. I want to bring back that type of happy feeling and excitement I had with him 🥲

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I’m 24 weeks now with my rainbow baby and I felt the exact same way throughout so far. I found asking my midwife if I could pop in for a heartbeat check when I felt so scared really helped and she has been so wonderful with that. X

Have you only had the one scan? When’s your next one ? I am 11 weeks and had a recent miscarriage so I am getting really regular scans to help with my anxiety I’ve so far had 5 scans from 6-11 weeks but I understand where your anxiety is coming from if you have only had the 1!! Xx

Exactly the same here after 8 miscarriages I'm pregnant with my rainbow baby I'm 18+4 and she's doing great in there but I'm so anxious xxxx

miscarriages and worrying come hand in hand babe, I’ve had 2 and with my rainbow baby I was scared to go for any scans because I’d constantly think something was wrong with them. Scared they hadn’t moved or scared about anything really. Saying try not to worry is futile it means nothing to you! Of course you’re worried. I found it easing to keep a journal and note how I was feeling somehow that calmed me down. X

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