Anxious Momma

I’m 18 weeks and so far so good, but I am so scared all the time that something is going to go wrong. I had a false positive NT test early on and it really rocked me. This is also my first pregnancy to make it past 8 weeks. Regardless of everything looking fine, no scary symptoms, and stellar reports every time, I am constantly stressed something is going to go wrong. It doesn’t help that I don’t feel her kick very often. However every ultrasound (I go for private ones every few weeks to calm my nerves) she’s always kicking and hitting up a storm. Does anyone have any advice on how to enjoy this and not be scared constantly? Has anyone had this anxiety themselves? I just feel really alone.
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First pregnancy here. 17 weeks and still haven’t felt baby kick yet and feeling VERY anxious. All previous ultrasounds and tests have been great, but the intrusive thoughts are really getting to me too. Especially at night when I can’t sleep. 😞

@Bree exactly! Thank you for helping me feel not so alone.

I’m with you both, first pregnancy and I’m at 19 weeks, not sure what I’m feeling but they aren’t obvious enough to label them kicks (sorta feels like gas) lol Idk if it helps but I know I have an anterior placenta and it takes longer to feel baby, maybe you have the same?

I ordered a home Doppler for my first pregnancy that i am also using during this pregnancy to help with anxiety. I’ve been feeling movement for a while but some days it’s nothing that i would feel so I’d use my Doppler to calm my thoughts

Me too. Just had an appointment at 16 7 days and his heart rate was good and everything was fine and here I am 18 weeks worrying because I don’t feel “bubbles/quickening” very often and it freaks me the heck out.

I completely understand. You are not alone ❤️

You are not alone this too is my first pregnancy that I pass my 8weekd and I feel anxious about everything

I have an anterior placenta, so in my head I’m logically telling myself it is normal to not feel anything right now, but those anxious thoughts get a lot louder. Planning on going to a private ultrasound in the next couple days to really hush those thoughts up! Glad we’re not alone 🥰

I feel nervous! I’ll be 8 weeks Tuesday next week. How do I stop being anxious!!🥹

No advice but after miscarriage I felt better once I hit 25 weeks, knowing the baby would likely live even if something happened and I had to deliver early. It isn't much but we are getting close 💕 I have had 3 miscarriages but have a healthy toddler and made it to trimester 2. Just praying to stay calm another few weeks until I can feel more comfortable

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