1st Ultrasound

6 week ultrasound tomorrow. I am having all kinds of emotions. Excited, nervous, nervous, nervous, anxious, and scared. I will try to relax. I am struggling with focusing at work today. Anyone else having many feelings about their 1st ultrasound?

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I think I'm having one tomorrow too at my appointment. I'm super nervous because I don't want it to be painful but I'm trying not to think about it. Do you have anyone who can go with you?

I'm just worried I'll tense up and make it painful cause I'm nervous but then again I wanna see and hear my baby.

I kinda wish they would wait until I am like 8 weeks. Just so that my expectations can be validated because my baby should be big enough to really see something. I pray this appt tomorrow doesn’t cause more anxiety. Lol wishing you all the best thank you

That's good to know ☺️

my husband accompanies me on every appointment so he will be there. He is always so chill like most men, so I will lean on him for support and try to mimic his energy. Lol I had an ultra sound at 2 weeks to check if I had indeed ovulated. It was a little uncomfortable but nothing to bad. Do you usually have pain with ultrasounds?

yes I hope it's everything you expect! I hope this appointment soothes any anxiety.

I did years ago with one. Tbh I had a traumatic event 2 years prior and for some reason my brain went back to it during the ultrasound if that makes any sense. But I just remember being in tears

yeah trauma really can stay with us for a long time. I really wish you the best and all the other preggo mommies here the best as well.

Ultrasound today only shows a sac. Not quite 6 weeks yet. Going next week for another scan feeling nervous again

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