Anxious about 12wk scan!

Hey ladies.. well im sitting here away from home, over the other side of the world in phoenix, Arizona (here for work) and I need to vent (DH back in sydney!)...
Ok so today (if ive got my clock right) ill be 11 wks,4 days pregnant... been feeling all the symptoms - v strong MS from 6 wks, growing and sore BBs, belly seems to be growning .. feel pregnant.. BUT im just so anxious about our 12 week scan this time next week becuase ive had MC's in the past.. i keep having dreams about having the Ultrasound and them finding no heart beat. Have seen bub (little jelly bean) at about 7wks with strong HB of 140bpm....
Everythings pointing to a healthy pregnancy so why am i feeling this way! has anyone else had these types of feelings right before their 12wk scan? What are the chances of miscarrying with no signs or symptoms? I know i sound negative but im just really nervous and anxious...and it doesnt help being totally out of my comfort zone in a diff country with noone to talk to about it! Any advice, tips, stories, facts etc would help greatly...
thanks girls.. and thank goodness for this forum... i was considering dialing room service and venting to the man on the other end of the phone haha :)

x

OOh I had the exact same feelings hun. I think its quite normal. Im getting anxious about my 20 week scan now lol

Im sure everything is alright and think positive babe! xo :hug:

thankyou, thankyou :) good luck for 20 week scan! xx

I was just sitting here thinking the sAme Bout my scan on Tuesday. I'm firstly worried about there being no hb, then thy the NT scan will come back high risk and so on. I just keep trying to remind myself that it is out of my control and I just have to wait and see... BUT I just want it to be over!!

It's such an emotional time, all those thoughts run through your head and you can't help but worry. For what it's worth I was convinced my 12 week scan would show something awful. So convinced I told DH "well this it, when we come back home we'll no longer be parents" and more! I was even doing pregnancy tests that morning lol. So I completely understand how you feel!
I'm certain that your bubs is just fine. Being away from home and your DH wouldn't be helping either.

I practically hyperventilated walking in to the ultrasound place. I even saw Tiger on the screen and still asked the tech ''So is there a baby in there?''

The overwhelming odds is that your baby is perfect :) But feel free to freak out anyway, most of us do!

I have been anxious this whole time! I know how you feel. Even when we go to the dr, I hold my breath until I can hear the heartbeat! You're not alone! xx

I could have written this post myself. I'm in exactly the same position. I have my 12week scan on Tuesday and I too am petrified they wont find a HB and if they do it will be too slow or the NT thickness will be very thick or something. I thought once I got to 12weeks these fears would go away been at that magic 12week mark but no still there and worse then ever. Reality is everything for both of us wil be perfect but know matter how much I tell myself this I still have this dreadful feeling my scan will reveal bub wont be earthside.

wow girls... its comforting to know Im not the only one feeling this way! I hope each and every one of you and beautiful healthy babys.... its tough being pregnant huh! we worry about all these things and then worry about worrying cos that causes stress and so on..... deep breaths for all of us.. fingers crossed and keep us posted on how all your scans went.. as will i :) ...

godnight ladies and thanks again for sharing.... im not so crazy after all xx

I was like that before every single scan, it's totally normal hun!
Wishing you all the best!

Sue x

first of all i was exacctly the same every scan as i also had a MC almost 2 months before this preg :( an its hard to stay positive..they say once youve heard/seen a HB the chance of MC is lower than if you hadnt plus u have the MS which i know is horrible but reassuring..being overseas wouldnt be helping at all i feel for you but also how exciting!! when you get home maybe buy a doppler from ebay an you can hear the HB whenever you like from around 10 weeks!! i have my 19 week scan in 2 days an im soo nervous an anxious but keep thinking i get to find out the sex an it makes me forget about being nervous most of the time hehe..good luck with your scan im sure it will all be fine GL keep us posted big hugs an belly rubs

Quick update girls! Firstly feel so much better home from OS. Had our 12 week scan last saturday (was 12wks 5 days along) and WOW baby was wriggling around and sooo beautiful... me and DH were just watching the screen in awe :) NT Scan (babys neck) measured fine and just waiting for BT results in report ...

Alot more at ease now weve seen bub moving around and strong heartbeat still :)

So for all you ladies out therse nervous about 12 week scan ... try and breath.. most likely everything will turn out prefect..

xx

Yayyyyyyyyy I'm glad everything was gorgeous hun :) :hug: