Pregnancy has made my anxiety go through the roof
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That’s a really good idea thank you I will try that! I know that we hear more about the bad stories than good but my goodness they can be super triggering huh!!
You are definitely not alone! I was terrified the entire time 🙈 I had anxiety before pregnancy but once I fell pregnant it was a whole other level 🤦🏼♀️😅 Looking back I am pretty sure it was perinatal anxiety.
I’m so sorry you had to go through that! I have had periods of anxiety before this but am usually able to mange it pretty well but it feels like all my normal coping mechanisms have gone out the window. Pregnancy is wild, I honestly wasn’t expecting to feel like this at all. What helped you get through it?
To be honest with you I think for most people this is normal. I’m not an anxious person usually, I’m actually a very chilled out parent. I’m am always totally anxious when pregnant though, especially in the first trimester I tend to wake up immediately feeling physically anxious. This is my experience each time: First trimester: Worry about ectopic, molar, chemical, miscarriage etc Second trimester: Worry about genetic conditions, baby having physical health issues and their development. Worry about why I haven’t felt baby yet and when I will feel them. Third trimester: Now I can feel them worry about how often I feel them, have they moved recently? Have they moved enough today? Why haven’t they moved for the last few hours? Last few weeks: Worry about the birth and if we’ll both be ok during and after the birth. They’re born: Worry about SIDS. 4 months plus: Worry subsides. Throughout I get scans, feel better for a few days, then worry again.
@Rebecca I feel like I had the exact same worries as you. 🥹
❤️❤️ Pregnancy really is wild 🙈 Definitely filtering the information you consume is a good one that was mentioned above. I also got into meditation and tried to keep up with daily movement as much as possible. I will be honest and say I also did have quite a few private scans that helped keep my mind at ease a bit while waiting between scans/appointments. It’s so tough but just know it will pass 🙏🏻 Here if you need anyone to chat to ❤️
@Rebecca so accurate!!
Omg this was me, at first they told me it was potentially ectopic. And I was just a worrier from then until I heard him cry x
@Rebecca you basically explained how I was throughout. He is now 4 months and I’m just little relaxed 😂 xxxx so glad I thought I was the only one x
The other thing too for your perspective, there is literally nothing you can do to prevent a miscarriage. I know it's scary, but it's not in your power to control. Do what you can to stay healthy, not stressed and know you've done everything in your power to give the bub the best start in life
I felt like this. The day before every scan, I had a private pep talk with myself, but I was still prepared for the worst. It really helped me to talk about it with my partner so he would distract me before every scan, or just sliently sat there with me and waited till we saw her Heart beat on the monitor then we would both smile and feel a little more excited. When she started kicking, it helped loads. It's just a horrible feeling I really do sympathise with you. Xxx
Thank you ladies for your responses! I honestly have been so hard on myself about how I’m feeling and felt like I should be just enjoying it and grateful as so many people struggle to get pregnant in the first place but it actually feels nice to know that these worries are common! I have actually booked a private scan in between now and the next one for peace of mind. I’m going to try get some movement and mindfulness in until then too! Thank you all again 💕
I was so scared and worried too, what helped me was blocking key words on tiktok and selecting “not interested” on videos related to that because honestly I think those made me more worried, talking to some friends or your partner may help as well, if worsens it might be worth it to mention it to your midwife. I got so paranoid after my 12 week scan until my 20 week scan because the baby isn’t big enough for me to feel kicks and midwife appointments are only once a month.