6 weeks 6 days - Anxiety

[Lucy92x]

When will my anxiety end? So I’m 6 weeks and 6 days today, although everything was okay with my scan on Monday, I’ve woke up today with no sore boobs and the slightest bit of brown discharge when I wiped.. It probably wouldn’t have been noticed by any normal person it’s only because I’ve scrutinised the tissue paper. I don’t even feel pregnant really. I’ve not got a scan til my private one on the 17th April where I should be 9 weeks and 2 days. I’m so scared somethings wrong 🥺

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Your symptoms will vary over time and the brown staining may be due to hormonal changes that happen while your pregnant or some old blood coming away . If still worrying you speak to your clinic/doctorThinking of you

Janet

[Lucy92x in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thank you, I’m wondering whether it’s a bit of trauma maybe from the progesterone applicators. I meant it’s barely anything, just me overthinking things. I thought I’d feel pregnant by now, but apart from a wave of nausea now and again, I don’t feel anything. I get a bit of stomach pain now and again too but I wonder if that’s anxiousness.

Thanks for you kind words xx

[Hidden]

Hi! Don't be afraid! My symptoms come and go all the time. In the first weeks until my 7 week viability scan I didn't had many symptoms or all the time sore breasts. Then after my scan I started throwing up and be nauseous every day. Now at almost 10 weeks my energy is starting to come back, slight nausea and breasts don't hurt at all.

[Lucy92x in reply to Hidden]

I just wish I knew what was going on in there babe, I feel like even though all was good Monday, anything can have happened between then and my next scan. It’s driving me insane. Thank you for the reassurance, I really do just need to start believing all is okay. I’ve still been doing pregnancy tests to just make sure and I’d told myself I’d stop that after the scan xx

[sun-and-rain in reply to Lucy92x]

Oh, hun, you'll never be able to be 100% reassured. Any scan will just give you the reassurance for that day or that minute and that everything was OK up to that moment... It's all about trusting. Trusting your body will be able to do it. Trusting your beanie will do what needs to be done to grow and be a healthy baby. Trusting that statistics are on your side. Of course it's difficult! My most fearful week of last pregnancy was the last one... But statistics was at my side. There was no reason why I shouldn't have a healthy pregnancy once the beanie stuck! And so is the case for you too ❤❤❤ As many have said, symptoms come and go, especially the first 6-8 weeks. And if they have been gone for a day or two, suddenly they're back ❤ Have faith ❤ We believe in your beanie 🥰🥰🥰

[Lucy92x in reply to sun-and-rain]

Thank you beaut. I never ever thought I’d feel like this or be this anxious. It’s unreal how your feelings change once you know you’re growing something and are completely responsible for them. I definitely think the trauma of 7 years of infertility is to partly blame for my feelings too. Thank you for your kind words xxxx

[sun-and-rain in reply to Lucy92x]

Big hugs ❤

[july1995]

Hi. Please try to relax and not get stressed. Im around 7 weeks and ive had brown spotting on and off for almost 4 weeks. I went to EPU twice and saw the heartbeat. They said it is brown blood that is slowly coming out and not to panic unless its red. My breasts were sore at the start but now it isn’t too bad. It sometimes hurts now and again. Nausea is the main issue for me and thats mainly in the evenings. Symptoms vary all the time. The nurse at EPU said our bodies get use to all the hormonal changes so sometimes we may feel normal. Try not to worry and enjoy this precious time. I know its hard but this time will pass by soon. X

[Lucy92x in reply to july1995]

Thank you for your reply. I’ve not rang my EPU, I didn’t know if you’d had to have been booked in before you can go there.

I’m pretty sure it’s all just my anxiety. It’s almost like I want all the symptoms so I know that things are okay. I’m scared that the heart would have been beating one day and won’t be the next, it’s mental torture xxx

[july1995 in reply to Lucy92x]

With EPU you will need to get referred by your doctor. Its so hard especially the first trimester. Every little thing is worrying. I’m just trying to relax by doing all the things I love to do and not think about too much.

When I had my scan at the fertility clinic the nurse was saying seeing the heartbeat reduces the risk of MC and that risk reduces even more by the end of 12 weeks.

I hope and pray that everything goes well for you x

[Lucy92x in reply to july1995]

I really hope so, I’m sure I’ll relax a bit more soon 🙈 it’s so hard when you want something so much. Thank you for the reassurance babe x

[Legallyblonde39]

I'm 20 weeks and despite all being okay I'm still anxious. Don't get me wrong the anxiety is getting better but I'm not sure I will relax until baby is in arms. Try and distract yourself with other things. I know how hard that is xx

[Lucy92x in reply to Legallyblonde39]

Thank you xxxx

[LJT22]

I used to use for applicators and they made me spot constantly I was put on injections instead. If you’re still worried go into the EPU and get a scan. You need to mind yourself mentally through this also! Xx

[Lucy92x in reply to LJT22]

Thank you xxxxx

[Bexarama83]

Hi Lucy. I know how hard this is…I’m 9 weeks tomorrow and symptoms have been coming and going. The constant has been sore boobs, and nausea. I’ve also had 4 spotting incidents which I’ve decided is either applicator disturbance or just hormone changes. Rest assured that any symptoms are a good sign and you just have to take each day as it comes! Try and stay positive and best of luck 🍀 xxx

[Lucy92x in reply to Bexarama83]

You’ve constantly had those symptoms or they’ve been coming and going? It’s just a massive mess with your emotions isn’t it. Maybe I’m one of the lucky ones that won’t get many symptoms and all will still be okay 🙂

Thank you for the reply xxxxx

[Bexarama83 in reply to Lucy92x]

Sorry, I wasn’t clear! The boobs have been constant but the nausea has come and gone. I don’t think the anxiety will go away until we have our babies in our arms 🥰 xxx

[Lucy92x in reply to Bexarama83]

Thanks babe, I agree with you xxxxx

[Positivechangeplease]

😞 I didn’t feel less anxious until my 12 week scan and then a little less by 22 weeks at the next scan. Really until I felt baby move and have an actual reason not to worry so much that’s when I stopped being so anxious. I’m afraid it’s a whole whirlwind of anxiousness. A bit of brown discharge is probably nothing but if you’re worried you can go to your nearest EPU usually at the hospital and they often have a walk in service and you can have a scan to make sure everything is okay

[Lucy92x in reply to Positivechangeplease]

Thank you lovely, I’ll see how I go over the next few days. I’m worse when I’m on my own and my other half is off after today for 4 days so he will bring me back down xxxxx