So anxious

[ezymay]

Hi,
Just venting a bit...I am 12 weeks 2 days of my first pg and am having my NT scan tomorrow and I just can't shake the feeling that they are going to tell me something horrible, worst case- like the baby has died. Has anyone else felt like this?
I am concerned because my tummy hasn't grown and i can't feel my uterus yet and thought i would by now...it is retroverted and thought that might make a difference but I've done some googling (dangerous I know) and a lot says that it rights itself by now so it should just be the same as a normal uterus.
Sorry if it sounds silly, dh and i have been thru a lot and just want everything to be ok.

[NaeNae]

hun, try to stay positive and not worry. Worrying does more harm than good.
I am sure you will be fine, try to relax and enjoy your journey this is a special time in your life.

we're all with you and here for you.

Luv Nae x

[Mel A]

I had all the same feelings with my 8 week scan, Then on scan day there was the heart beat. Good solid everything was great. I have a retroverted uterus too, and I got told not to worry as the only real issue is the baby squashing internal organs at the end of the pgt and that can be monitored.

I'll cross fingers for you.

Mel

[MummyDuck]

For my 7 week ultrasound I made myself so unbelievably sick because I was so worried. It was my worst day of MS through the whole first trimester. I was soo worried it would be an ectopic preg.

Come my NT scan I had done it again, I find myself getting very anxious about U/S and I have had so many before (PCOS). I think it is the most worrying test (even though I hate needles I can handle them better then the Ultrasounds) because this is the time when they can tell you definatively if something is wrong - so I feel for you because I was exactly the same.

Come the 20 week scan I found that if I looked forward to something I would worry less. So look forward to hearing the heartbeat or seeing your little bub (look human for the first time LOL) rather then let yourself get too worked up. I didnt feel pregnant or look pregnant till about 16 weeks. Try not to worry - I know its easier said then done though.

[Rumpleteaser]

I don't think it is ever easy. I know I prepared for the worst before my U/S. My very first u/s (last year) I was of the opinion I need to see it to believe it, as I didn't feel PG, it did help when I received the bad news.
I felt more PG this time around, but I still went to the appointment, quite anxious. Preparing for the worse. The 8 week scan done at the Ob office releived my anxieties for a couple of weeks, then for my 12 week scan I was anxious again, but something deep down told me everything was going to be ok.
I hope you are worrying over nothing and that you will see your bub waving back at you today.

[ezymay]

Thanks for the support ladies. My scan went well bubs is alive and kicking! Haven't got my downs risk yet should get that tomorrow.
I think I feel that if I say something bad might happen out loud it won't. Not great logic I know but I can't help it.
Thanks again.

[satya]

Glad your scan went well. I felt much the same going for my NT scan. If your results don't come back as well as you expected don't go into a mad panic. It's just a risk factor, not a result.

My 22 week scan was the first scan (and my 5th in total) that I didn't expect them to tell me there was no heartbeat. This time I thought they were going to tell me my little boy was a bit small but instead I got the news that he's 5 days ahead growthwise. Sometimes you just get a nice surprise.