On Thursday I found out I was pregnant. On Friday I started spotting and this has continued. I am so anxious I have started having panic attacks pretty much all day. I have had them many years ago.
Epu will not see me it’s too early and out of hours go said there is nothing they can do just do breathing exercises. It’s now to the point I can’t eat and sleep.
Sorry just needed to get this out I know I should be happy but have done nothing but cry 😢
You poor thing! I can totally relate-I have mild generalised anxiety normally and mine has been really up and down the last few weeks and pretty bad today. I use an app called mindset that has sessions for stress and anxiety. I do find them helpful, and the insomnia ones. Also remember your hormones will be feeding into this so if you can try to reassure yourself you’re not losing it and it’s partly your pesky hormones making you feel shit it might help. There are pregnancy yoga sessions on youtube-check out bettina rae. I like yoga with adrienne as well but not sure if she has pregnancy ones. Lastly, if you have any counselling sessions left through your IVF clinic they may be able to help. Sending hugs xx
I'm really sorry you are feeling this and aren't getting the medical support you need. I found them generally rubbish when I conceived my 2 year old daughter after a 7 year struggle the midwife had no idea of the journey we had endeared and never understood my stress and anxiety being higher due to the journey to get there 🥲 I also had lots of spotting ( always do in pregnancy) but had fresh blood with clots with my daughter at 10 weeks pregnant and thought I was losing her. Spotting and bleeding doesn't always mean the end of a pregnancy. Many women will spot and have a healthy baby. Pregnancy after infertility is really difficult this is the part that none of us are prepared for. My attitude is to be happy and take my pregnancy one day at a time and be hopeful this is my rainbow baby ( I've had 4 losses- 3 in a row) my hubby finds the early pregnancy very scary but has finally realised my attitude is the only way to survive the early weeks! Yeah something might go wrong but today it hasn't and it's a good day. You can't change it but try to take it one day at a time and you will get through the early weeks most pregnancies survive and all pregnancies have been this early every pregnancy starts from somewhere. Could your clinic not offer HCG blood tests to give you reassurance till you have your first scan? Explain how stressed you feel and I'm sure they should easily be able to arrange that you've had a difficult journey to get here things will get better Xx
I have had exactly this. The only thing that got me through was watching things on netflix/tv. If there was even a second where I forgot for a moment what was going on I would focus on this and tell myself "you see- you will get through this". I also called my GP practice and found a really kind and helpful GP who took the time to listen to me. Spotting is normal and some have it throughout their pregnancy. I know it seems insane at the moment but things will get better and you will get through this. Hang in there! Sending hugs. Xxx
You've been on here long enough, you know spotting is really common and most likely nothing is wrong - but it's still terrifying!I haven't really got any advice, just wanted to send big hugs xxx
Katrina, does your clinic offer a counselling service? I can’t offer any advice on spotting but I’m currently in beta hell and I suffer with anxiety so I’m finding this week really hard. I’m trying to stay off my phone and google, and distract myself. Try the headspace app, there’s also a good animated headspace series on Netflix, get outside, rest and be kind to yourself. IVF is tough, panic attacks on top are even worse. Don’t give yourself a hard time for feeling anxious but perhaps you could think about whether it might be useful to talk to someone - a professional, or a friend. sending you a big hug. You have got this, you have come this far, you can get through this xx
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