Shar,

It's a very overwhelming time isn't it. I was a bit like you in the first trimester (only just clicked over 13 weeks yesterday) But those first 8 weeks I was beside myself. I had so many blood tests to check my HCG levels I was calling myself the human pincushion. Thank god my OB was so understanding. I'm an older mum-to-be and I also miscarried in November last year so lets just say that I didn't enjoy those first two months at all.

I found I had to back away from some of the forums on BB because I couldn't handle it. I found that reading too many books was not such a good thing and I also had to cut down on all the googling I was doing. It helped - ALOT!

So now I've had my 12 week scan and I'm waiting for results and I'm considered a high-risk pregnancy because of my age but I do feel better. I saw my baby and it had a heartbeat! I heard my baby's heartbeat and it was wonderful.

Just hang in there. You can't change anything. What will be will be. I hope that everything goes well for you and I know how you must be feeling. Chin up.