I've been really excited for our a/s and to find out what we're having, but the closer we get to it, the more worried I am that we'll get some kind of horrible news. I didn't have a worry in the world when I was pregnant with L, but this time I am constantly driving myself crazy with worry. I'm sure this is stemming from my previous missed m/c.
This pregnancy has been going great, so I really have no reason to worry, but I had a panic attack tonight thinking about the a/s. My chest tightened up so I could hardly breathe and my heart felt like it was pounding out of my chest, then I couldn't stop crying. Ugh.
The odds of finding out about some sort of defect or abnormality are pretty slim, right? Sorry for rambling, but I'm having a hard time calming down over it. A/s is next Wednesday, so I have a week to hopefully start feeling excited again.
I hear you. I have awful anxiety so I get it. But yes, the chances of finding something terribly wrong are very low. I always like to flip the odds. Like if there's a 10% chance of a problem, I remind myself there's a 90% chance of it NOT being a problem and those are odds that I'd gamble decent money on!
Did you have an NT scan? I know it tests for different things, but if it went well that should also give you some peace of mind. Good luck!
I totally understand. I get so anxious before an ultrasound, even now after having had a CVS, 2 anatomy scans, and a fetal echo, which all came back normal. Last week at my growth scan my blood pressure was higher than normal because I was so nervous about it. It felt like my heart was going to beat out of my chest. I know it's easier said than done, but try to relax. Chances are everything is fine!
I am sorry that you are anxious. Hopefully there is nothing wrong with your lo and this week will fly by so you can see your baby on the sono. Pregnancy sure does a number on our minds!
It's really freaky to not know what's going on in there. I don't know why it is but I think a lot of second time moms are more freaked out the second time around than they were the first. At the end of the day you have to bite this bullet and move forward - the anxiety is Awful though
It's really freaky to not know what's going on in there. I don't know why it is but I think a lot of second time moms are more freaked out the second time around than they were the first. At the end of the day you have to bite this bullet and move forward - the anxiety is Awful though
My doctor put it this way - anxiety is worse for second time moms because this time around, you know how much you have to lose. I would imagine it's even worse following a loss. I think what you're feeling is probably normal, which doesn't make it any better, but maybe takes down some of the anxiety about your anxiety.
Thanks guys. I hate driving myself crazy like this because it's preventing me from really enjoying this pregnancy. At least I'm feeling slightly less worried today, so I hope the nervousness continues to subside.
That is a great explanation dearprudence and it does make me feel a bit better.
I was really anxious before my a/s last time too, and I just kept repeating the chances that everything was ok. 98% chance that everything is FINE. Over and over.
I totally get it - I wasn't nervous before our a/s, but after I surprised myself and got pretty worried. I guess going into it I didn't realize that the ultrasound tech couldn't really make any comments (positive, negative, neutral even) other than saying the baby's sex. So I worried myself through the weekend, as we had our appt last thing Friday evening, until I could get the results on the Monday morning. We also declined the NT scan and other testing, so this was really where if anything was wrong the only indicator we would have had.
I hope all is ok, and it's totally normal to worry about your baby!